PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 6201 p4p, 141 weight class) and Sandy Gower (ranked 16455 p4p, 177 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Metharom
vs
Gower

165 cm
31
135 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

190 cm
39
226 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Gower!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gower! But no joy.
Metharom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Metharom lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a right hand that misses
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gower at a distance.
Metharom misses with a combination
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gower's head.
Gower is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gower blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gower looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Metharom pushes Gower up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Gower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metharom.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gower prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Gower prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Gower tries to land knees in the clinch but Metharom avoids the damage to the body.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metharom is defending well for now.
Gower blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom managing to block the knees to the body from Gower.
Metharom struggles to land a body shot inside as Gower controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Metharom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metharom to score with a decent uppercut.
Metharom scores with a jab. Gower acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Metharom throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Gower throws out a counter right but Metharom avoids it with no problem.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom tries to clinch up but Gower circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Metharom.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
A little jabbing left from Gower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Metharom tries to clinch up.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom misses the shot to the body.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gower can do to turn this around?
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Gower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
It seemed like Gower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gower defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom misses the jab.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Metharom clinches with his opponent.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Gower has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Metharom throws a combination that misses
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Metharom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Gower slips the punch.
It seemed like Gower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a jab to the body
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Metharom
and Gower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom throws a chopping leg kick but Gower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom looks to throw a body kick
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Sandy Gower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metharom misses with a shot to the body
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom throws a lazy head kick
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Metharom darts in trying to clinch
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Metharom
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom misses with a hook
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Metharom catches Gower right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Gower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Metharom misses
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Gower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metharom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
After winning the bout, Klahan Metharom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.