PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 2274 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 132 p4p, 171 weight class). Gorge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Metharom
vs
Gorge

165 cm
42
135
35 - 17 - 1

170 cm
39
147
16 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorge drives through and clinches with Metharom against the cage.

Gorge gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Metharom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gorge keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Gorge manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Metharom quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gorge lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a body punch
and Metharom counters with a one-two to the body.
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Some wild striking there from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
It looked like Metharom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Metharom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Gorge avoids them all with ease.
Gorge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorge.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metharom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorge moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorge throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Gorge jabs at Metharom's body.
Gorge throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Gorge looks for a takedown but Metharom sprawls well.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorge in his tracks.
Metharom throws a nice head kick!
Gorge slips under a jab.
Gorge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorge with a poor takedown
and Metharom counters with a left to the body.
Gorge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Metharom backs up against the cage.
Tempe Gorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge wants to land a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom slips a straight right by Gorge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge misses with a left hand
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gorge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Metharom avoids them all with ease.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorge.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Metharom enables Gorge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Metharom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gorge stands up from Metharom's guard - Gorge perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Gorge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Metharom misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gorge tries to score with a low kick but Metharom moves his leg out of the way.
Gorge misses with a left hand
and Metharom counters with a nice body kick.
Gorge slips a jab and a cross from Metharom.
Gorge missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Metharom.
Metharom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metharom throws the left hand but Gorge avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tempe Gorge will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gorge tries to land a leg kick but Metharom saw it coming and moves away.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Gorge throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Gorge counters with a nice body shot.
Gorge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
A nice side step and Gorge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge lands a right hook to the body.
Gorge tries to clinch but Metharom moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Metharom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge misses the jab.
Metharom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metharom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a shot to the body.
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from Gorge.
Metharom closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Jab, jab by Gorge - just one landing.
Gorge moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gorge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom misses with a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge misses with a wild combination.
Gorge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom jabs Gorge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Gorge moves out of range easily.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge misses with the body kick
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom with a jab.
Gorge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gorge - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Gorge staying out of range there.
Gorge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Metharom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gorge misses with a low kick.
Metharom slips a jab and a cross from Gorge.
Gorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Metharom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Gorge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Gorge's corner calls for a 1-2. Gorge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gorge tries to score with a low kick but Metharom moves his leg out of the way.
Metharom looks to land a combination but Gorge avoids it well.
Metharom moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGorge.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gorge!
Metharom moves out of range as Gorge strikes.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
It looked like Metharom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gorge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempe Gorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metharom's waist but Metharom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorge off to one side.
Gorge sizes up Metharom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Metharom throws a combination. Gorge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge checks a low kick from Metharom.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorge takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge thuds a left hand into Metharom's body.
Gorge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Metharom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gorge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Metharom slips a jab from Gorge.
Metharom tried to counter with a leg kick but Gorge avoided it.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick lands for Gorge.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metharom throws a big counter combination but Gorge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gorge backs up against the cage.
Metharom looks to land a combination but Gorge avoids it well.
Metharom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a right hand that Gorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorge also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gorge closes the distance and clinches.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Gorge.
Gorge has a couple of punches blocked by Metharom.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Gorge avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Gorge has had enough of the clinch but Metharom keeps him there for the moment.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorge looks to land a combination but Metharom avoids it well.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Metharom digs a good body shot into Gorge's ribs.
Gorge lands a slapping body shot.
Gorge misses with an uppercut
and Metharom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge connects with a body shot that sends Metharom's belly button to the back.
Gorge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorge in his tracks.
Metharom dodges the punch combination from Gorge.
Tempe Gorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Gorge unleashes a big counter combination but Metharom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Metharom swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge with the inside leg kick.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metharom.
Metharom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorge.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Metharom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gorge with the inside leg kick.
Metharom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Gorge misses its intended target.
Metharom is looking to counter punch.
Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a body kick.
Gorge slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gorge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorge has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gorge 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!