PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa has chosen •99• The Haunted🔫 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eduardo
vs
Metaxa

190 cm
29
215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo throws a sloppy head kick and Metaxa moves out of range easily.
Eduardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Metaxa does no damage.
Metaxa misses with a low kick.
Metaxa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eduardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Metaxa under the eye.
Eduardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Metaxa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eduardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Eduardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo throws a body punch but Metaxa moves out of range.
Eduardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metaxa was well out of range. Poor timing from Eduardo.
Metaxa throws a jab but it's blocked by Eduardo.
Eduardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metaxa moves away.
Eduardo misses with an uppercut. Metaxa saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Eduardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Metaxa.
Carlos Eduardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eduardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Metaxa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eduardo. Metaxa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eduardo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metaxa counters with a nice uppercut.
Eduardo looks to land a right hand but Metaxa moved out of range.
Eduardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eduardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eduardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Carlos Eduardo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eduardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metaxa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metaxa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eduardo.
Eduardo lands with a nice body punch.
Metaxa blocks a leg kick.
Eduardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metaxa counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with a low kick.
Metaxa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Eduardo.
Eduardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eduardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metaxa moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metaxa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eduardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metaxa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metaxa.
Eduardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metaxa manages to avoid it.
Eduardo throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eduardo, as that shot connected.
Eduardo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metaxa is able to avoid easily.
Metaxa throws a body punch but Eduardo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metaxa darts in and clinches Eduardo up against the cage.
Metaxa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eduardos head.
Metaxa tries to work over Eduardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metaxa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eduardo's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eduardo.
Metaxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Metaxa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eduardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa tries to work over Eduardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eduardo.
Eduardo throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eduardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Eduardo lands a shot to the body.
Eduardo tries to throw a body punch but Metaxa avoids it by throwing Eduardo back against the cage.
Eduardo working aggressively here.
Eduardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa misses with a body punch.
Metaxa tries a body shot but Eduardo blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eduardo as Metaxa tries to tie him up.
Metaxa seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Eduardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxa misses with a punch to the body.
Eduardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eduardo dodges an elbow strike from Metaxa.
Metaxa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metaxa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metaxa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eduardo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metaxa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eduardo's elbow.
Metaxa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eduardo is pushing Metaxa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eduardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Eduardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Eduardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eduardo lands a jab.
Martin Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metaxa scores with a jab to the head.
Metaxa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metaxa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eduardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eduardo throws a solid leg kick but Metaxa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eduardo.
A big left from Metaxa misses.
Metaxa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eduardo throws a series of punches but Metaxa moves out of range.
Metaxa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eduardo.
Metaxa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eduardo.
Eduardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metaxa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eduardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metaxa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eduardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Eduardo does it's job there.
Eduardo lands with a shot to the body.
Eduardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eduardo connects with a right hand. Metaxa shakes it off.
Metaxa scores with a jab. Eduardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eduardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Eduardo misses.
Eduardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Metaxa counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Metaxa clinches up against the cage.
Eduardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metaxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eduardo blocking some punches.
Metaxa tries to throw a body punch but Eduardo avoids it by throwing Metaxa back against the cage.
Eduardo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike.
Eduardo slows down the pace here.
Metaxa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metaxa lands a shoulder strike.
Eduardo is looking to control Metaxa's arms but Metaxa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eduardo has his back to the cage.
Martin Metaxa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Metaxa has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
A right hook to the body lands for Metaxa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metaxa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Metaxa throws an elbow but it misses.
Metaxa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eduardo is trying to stall.
Eduardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eduardo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eduardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
Metaxa can't find room to land a body shot as Eduardo controls the action.
Metaxa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metaxa misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eduardo stalling against the cage.
Eduardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metaxa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eduardo's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo working aggressively here.
Eduardo misses with a punch to the body.
Eduardo taking a breather.
Metaxa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eduardos head.
Eduardo takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Metaxa tries a body shot but Eduardo blocks it.
Eduardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eduardo managing to block the knees to the body from Metaxa.
Metaxa tries to throw a body punch but Eduardo avoids it by throwing Metaxa back against the cage.
Eduardo avoiding damage as Metaxa throws knees to the body.
Eduardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Metaxa as Eduardo tries to tie him up.
Metaxa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Eduardo breaks from the clinch.
Metaxa throws a nice head kick!

Carlos Eduardo's cut is getting worse.
Metaxa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eduardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Metaxa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Eduardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eduardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Metaxa throws a front kick aimed at Eduardo's knee but Eduardo avoids it well.
Eduardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Metaxa misses.
Eduardo throws a combination. Metaxa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Metaxa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Metaxa looks to land a body kick but Eduardo moved away.
Eduardo connects with a single shot there.
Metaxa moves out of range of the strikes.

Metaxa clinches up with Eduardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Metaxa.
Eduardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metaxa working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eduardo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eduardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Eduardo lands a shoulder strike.
Eduardo blocks a body shot from Metaxa.
Eduardo blocks an elbow strike from Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metaxa has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
Metaxa scores with a shoulder strike.
Eduardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eduardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Eduardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eduardo is looking to land body kicks.
Eduardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metaxa. Metaxa obviously looking to wear him down.
Metaxa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eduardo.
Eduardo throws a right hand that Metaxa ducks under and follows up with a left that Metaxa also avoids with ease.
Metaxa is looking to chop away at Eduardo's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa ducks right into an uppercut from Eduardo.
Eduardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Metaxa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metaxa.
Eduardo misses with a hook
and Metaxa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eduardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eduardo misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eduardo. Metaxa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eduardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metaxa ducks right into an uppercut from Eduardo.
Metaxa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metaxa tries to close the distance and clinch but Eduardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metaxa closes the distance and clinches.
Eduardo lands a shot to the body.
Metaxa lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Metaxa.
Eduardo misses with the head strike.
Metaxa misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Metaxa.
Eduardo working aggressively here.
A short right from Metaxa on the inside.
Eduardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Metaxa gets an underhook and turns Eduardo into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metaxa.
Eduardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eduardo misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Eduardo to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metaxa.
Metaxa has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa lands a left hand.
Metaxa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metaxa lands an uppercut.

Eduardo is rocked!

Carlos Eduardo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Metaxa prevents a body shot from Eduardo.
Oh Eduardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metaxa lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Metaxa.
Metaxa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eduardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
Eduardo seems to have got his legs back now.
Eduardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Metaxa prevents a body shot from Eduardo.
Metaxa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metaxa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eduardo blocks an elbow strike from Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eduardo.
Eduardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Metaxa gets an underhook and turns Eduardo into the cage.
Metaxa works on Eduardo's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Metaxa.
I think Metaxa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!