PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Metropolis
vs
Fenix

187 cm
25
214 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

193 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metropolis.
Fenix throws a right hand that misses
and Fenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metropolis doesn't manage to clinch there - Fenix circles away.
Metropolis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Metropolis.
Fenix throws a combination that misses
and Metropolis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fenix swinging wildly here.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenix looks to land a combination but Metropolis avoids it well.
Fenix misses with a double jab
and Metropolis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metropolis counters with a left to the body.
Fenix throws an off balance right hand

and Metropolis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Metropolis is stalling here. Fenix is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Metropolis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fenix has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Metropolis manages to get back to half guard.
Metropolis wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy.
Metropolis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix wants to pass the guard but Metropolis is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Metropolis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fenix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Metropolis looking for a guillotine here but Fenix defends easily.
Fenix passes Metropolis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis is looking for a sweep. Fenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fenix tries to pass to full mount but Metropolis defends it.
Fenix uses his free foot to push down on Metropolis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Metropolis.
Metropolis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Metropolis is squirming around, avoiding Fenix's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metropolis regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Metropolis wants to sweep here but Fenix controlling him for the moment.
Fenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Metropolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Metropolis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metropolis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenix.
Fenix connects with a leg kick. Metropolis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Metropolis misses.
Fenix misses with a straight left.
Metropolis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenix tries to avoid it but Metropolis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenix to the ground. Fenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Metropolis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fenix misses with a body punch
and Metropolis counters with a nice body shot.
Metropolis ducks under a wild hook from Fenix.
A jab from Metropolis finds it's way through Fenix's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix throws a shot to the body.
Metropolis tests Fenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metropolis tries to clinch but Fenix moves out of range.
Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Fenix misses with a few strikes there.
Fenix throws a right hand that misses
enabling Metropolis to counter with a crisp jab.
Metropolis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fenix misses with a right hand

and Metropolis counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Metropolis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Metropolis has double underhooks.
Metropolis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
Metropolis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Fenix's ribcage. Fenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metropolis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Metropolis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenix takes a shot to the head.
Metropolis lands a body shot.
Fenix is breathing heavily.
Metropolis lands with a left to the head.
Fenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Metropolis gets an underhook and turns Fenix into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis lands a nice shot to the body.
Metropolis misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Fenix's ribcage. Fenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metropolis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metropolis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metropolis lands a shot to the body.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metropolis has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Fenix tries to stall but Metropolis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Metropolis gets through Fenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metropolis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metropolis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Metropolis on the inside.
Nice body punch from Metropolis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metropolis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Metropolis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fenix or not.
Metropolis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Metropolis.
Fenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Metropolis avoids the damage to the body.
Metropolis gets through Fenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Metropolis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metropolis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metropolis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis pushes Fenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fenix gets tackled into the cage by Metropolis. Metropolis maintains the clinch.
Fenix blocking some punches.
Metropolis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Metropolis.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
Fenix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metropolis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Metropolis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Metropolis fails to land.
Fenix lands a body shot.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metropolis's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Metropolis.
Fenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike.
Metropolis working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
Metropolis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metropolis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis lands a left hand.
Metropolis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metropolis digs a right hand underneath Fenix's ribcage. Fenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Metropolis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Metropolis on the inside.
Metropolis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Metropolis.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
Metropolis cracks Fenix with a nice body shot.
Metropolis pushes Fenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Metropolis.
A body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metropolis working aggressively here.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metropolis.
Metropolis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis scores with a shoulder strike.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
Metropolis lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fenix.
A nice left hand lands by Metropolis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metropolis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metropolis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a right hand.
Fenix blocking some punches.
Metropolis works on Fenix's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Metropolis.
Marius Metropolis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metropolis lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fenix.
A right handed body shot lands from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body shot.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Metropolis is leaning against Fenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Metropolis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Metropolis - that landed with a thud.
Metropolis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metropolis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metropolis misses the shot to the body.
Fenix takes one on the button.
Fenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metropolis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Metropolis gets a takedown into half guard.
Metropolis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fenix is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fenix won't allow Metropolis to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metropolis seems to be working for a kimura but Fenix defends the submission attempt.
Metropolis passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fenix tries to roll over but Metropolis keeps him under control.
Metropolis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fenix is in a horrible position here. Metropolis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Metropolis raining down shots from the mount!
Fenix is squirming around, avoiding Metropolis's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis with shots to the head and body - Fenix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fenix wants to hold on but Metropolis pushes him away.
Metropolis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marius Metropolis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fenix is trying to escape the mount.
Metropolis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fenix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Metropolis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fenix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Metropolis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Metropolis lands a big elbow.

Fenix is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Metropolis! Fenix is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marius Metropolis!