PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan De Vries (ranked 1940 p4p, 1219 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 114 p4p, 69 weight class). Klahan Metharom has the eye of the tiger tonight.

De Vries
vs
Metharom

168 cm
32
143
16 - 10 - 0

165 cm
38
135
29 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.
Metharom throws a body punch but De Vries moves out of range.
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Metharom, as that shot connected.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but De Vries is out of range.
A quick step to the side and De Vries 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.
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
A jab from Metharom finds it's way through De Vries's defenses.
De Vries missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Metharom connects with a looping right hand.
Metharom tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metharom lands a glancing blow to the side of De Vries's head.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
Metharom lands with a shot to the body.
Metharom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

De Vries is rocked!
De Vries moves forwards but Metharom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh De Vries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from De Vries misses.
De Vries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metharom.
Metharom cracks De Vries with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! De Vries falls to his knees and Metharom doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).