PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Wrassler (ranked 4259 p4p, 4298 weight class) and Metaxas Kalliope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wrassler
vs
Kalliope

180 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
192
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Wrassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Metaxas Kalliope!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalliope tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wrassler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalliope somewhat.
Kalliope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wrassler as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wrassler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalliope, which made it look bad.

Kalliope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wrassler wants to improve his position but Kalliope is controlling well.
Kalliope working over Wrassler with some ground and pound. Wrassler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalliope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalliope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalliope throwing shots but Wrassler is blocking nicely.
Wrassler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrassler tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalliope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrassler defending well though.
Wrassler is looking for a sweep. Kalliope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalliope slips a nice elbow through Wrassler's hands, connecting with Wrassler's forehead.
Kalliope winds up and cracks Wrassler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wrassler is controlling Kalliope's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrassler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wrassler is holding on to half guard well.
Kalliope thows a huge punch but Wrassler dodges it nicely.
Kalliope seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kalliope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalliope working over Wrassler with some ground and pound. Wrassler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kalliope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrassler defending well though.
Kalliope lands strikes from half guard.
Wrassler trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalliope lands a nice short elbow.
Wrassler wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wrassler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kalliope wants to control from the top but Wrassler keeps moving.
Wrassler is pulling down on Kalliope's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalliope, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrassler looking to control.
Wrassler keeping moving, preventing Kalliope from controlling successfully.
Kalliope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalliope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalliope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wrassler's head.
Kalliope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalliope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kalliope lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalliope postures up.
Wrassler is really struggling to control Kalliope but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wrassler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrassler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalliope postures up.
Kalliope with a nice head shot there.
Kalliope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalliope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wrassler is pulling down on Kalliope's head. It's preventing any offense from Kalliope, at least for the moment.
Kalliope works over Wrassler with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalliope throwing strikes from guard but Wrassler blocks nicely.
Kalliope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalliope trying to control but Wrassler is working from the bottom.
Kalliope lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrassler seems keen to control Kalliope's posture.
Kalliope landing with the ground and pound.
Kalliope chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalliope is in close to Wrassler's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wrassler is rocked!
Kalliope is working Wrassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Wrassler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalliope stands up over Wrassler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kalliope gets to his feet and stands over Wrassler, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wrassler felt that one! Kalliope unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wrassler from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metaxas Kalliope!