PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Metaxa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. •99• The Haunted🔫 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Martin Metaxa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Adebisi
vs
Metaxa

181 cm
34
209 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

185 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi misses with a body punch

and Metaxa counters by clinching up.

Adebisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metaxa was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Metaxa throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebisi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Adebisi misses with a looping left.
Metaxa moves out of range as Adebisi strikes.
Metaxa throws a shot to the body.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Metaxa.
Adebisi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metaxa throws a leg kick which misses Adebisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Adebisi tries to avoid it.

Metaxa drives through and clinches with Adebisi against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa slows down the pace here.
Adebisi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Metaxa up against the cage.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metaxa lands with a short shot to the head.
Metaxa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adebisi's efforts to push away.
Metaxa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metaxa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adebisi is trying to break the clinch but Metaxa has him pressed against the cage.
Metaxa trying to stall but Adebisi improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Adebisi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Metaxa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adebisi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Metaxa is keeping busy.
Metaxa lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi blocking some punches.
Metaxa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metaxa lands a body punch.
Metaxa lands a nice shot to the body.
Metaxa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adebisi prevents a body shot from Metaxa.
A short right from Metaxa on the inside.
Metaxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Adebisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metaxa presses Adebisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adebisi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Metaxa misses with the head strike.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside.
Metaxa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adebisi's efforts to push away.
Adebisi blocks a body shot from Metaxa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metaxa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Adebisi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metaxa backwards.
Metaxa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adebisi is defending well for now.
Metaxa missing with knees to the body.

Adebisi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metaxa is looking to clinch.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metaxa throws a nice looking combination but Adebisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Metaxa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metaxa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adebisi to score with a decent uppercut.
Metaxa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adebisi throws out the jab.
Adebisi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metaxa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adebisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metaxa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the body
and Metaxa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adebisi.
Metaxa is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
Martin Metaxa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metaxa walks into a left hand.
Metaxa just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metaxa connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metaxa wants to clinch.
Metaxa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Metaxa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adebisi misses with a body shot.
Metaxa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adebisi misses with a double jab.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Metaxa takes the fight into the clinch.
Metaxa lands a right hand.
Martin Metaxa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adebisi has Metaxa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Metaxa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adebisi is trying to push Metaxa away but Metaxa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Metaxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metaxa digs a right hand into Adebisi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adebisi's gas tank.
Metaxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Metaxa.
Metaxa missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi tries to break the clinch but Metaxa is controlling the position.
Metaxa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metaxa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adebisi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa lands an elbow inside.
Adebisi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metaxa lands a hook that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Metaxa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metaxa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metaxa struggles to land a body shot inside as Adebisi controls his hands.
Metaxa prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
Adebisi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adebisi is trying to break free.
Adebisi wants to stall.
Adebisi is trying to break free.
Metaxa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metaxa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adebisi up against the cage.
Adebisi takes a shot to the head.
Adebisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Metaxa smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi moves out of range as Metaxa strikes.
Metaxa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi throws a jab when Metaxa was well out of range.
Adebisi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target.
Metaxa misses with a wild body shot.
Metaxa misses with a wild body shot.
Adebisi connects with the punch.
Adebisi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metaxa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adebisi. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa ducks under a wild hook from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws an overhand right that lands on Metaxa's shoulder, as Metaxa tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Metaxa. Those never looked like landing.
Metaxa throws a nice head kick!
Martin Metaxa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adebisi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metaxa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adebisi lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Metaxa.
Metaxa tries a head kick but it misses.
Metaxa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
Metaxa misses the shot to the body.
Metaxa misses with a double jab.
Adebisi's corner calls for a 1-2. Adebisi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metaxa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi lands a two punch combo.
Adebisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Metaxa.
Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adebisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metaxa slips a jab and a cross from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adebisi shoots in and drives through. Metaxa sprawls well.
Adebisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Metaxa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adebisi, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Metaxa - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Metaxa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metaxa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Metaxa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Metaxa throws a good cross that connects.
Adebisi swings widly with a right hand
and Metaxa counters with an outside leg kick.
Martin Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metaxa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metaxa wants it to stay on the feet.
Adebisi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Metaxa misses the shot to the body.
Adebisi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metaxa. Metaxa obviously looking to wear him down.
Metaxa misses with a body kick.
Metaxa misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.
Metaxa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adebisi. Adebisi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Metaxa cracks Adebisi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Metaxa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Adebisi to stand back up!

Adebisi is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Adebisi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Metaxa!
After winning the bout, Martin Metaxa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.