PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 2420 p4p, 3989 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 139 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Metharom
vs
Katajamaki

165 cm
42
135
34 - 17 - 1

162 cm
22
135
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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 34 - 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Metharom avoids it really well and circles away.
Katajamaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Metharom jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.

Katajamaki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Metharom quickly recovers to half guard.
Katajamaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metharom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Metharom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Metharom swings widly with a right hand

and Katajamaki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Metharom!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katajamaki throwing strikes but Metharom manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Metharom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Katajamaki to his feet.

Katajamaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Metharom uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Katajamaki moved away.
Metharom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid body kick from Metharom.
Metharom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metharom wants it to stay on the feet.
And Metharom counters with a quick kick to the body but Katajamaki blocks it.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katajamaki.
Metharom throws a big counter combination but Katajamaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick from Metharom, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Metharom as Katajamaki shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Katajamaki fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki darts in looking for a takedown but Metharom gets double underhooks and turns Katajamaki into the cage.
Metharom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katajamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katajamaki manages to avoid it.

Katajamaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Metharom sneaks out the side door and pushes Katajamaki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ari Katajamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Metharom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Katajamaki's head but Katajamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katajamaki is defended easily by Metharom.
Metharom lands a head kick. Katajamaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Ari Katajamaki has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katajamaki.

Metharom gets caught napping as Katajamaki dives in and scores a takedown. Metharom manages to retain guard.

Metharom has his feet on Katajamaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Katajamaki misses with a takedown attempt - Metharom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katajamaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metharom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but Metharom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Katajamaki knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but Metharom shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katajamaki looks for a takedown but Metharom sprawls well.
Metharom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki walks into a stiff left hand from Metharom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katajamaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metharom swivels and escapes.
Katajamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metharom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Metharom with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Katajamaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Metharom stuffs the takedown attempt from Katajamaki. Katajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Metharom throws a head kick but Katajamaki moves out of range.
Katajamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metharom looks to land a combination but Katajamaki avoids it well.
Metharom is looking to slow Katajamaki down with leg kicks.
Katajamaki fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katajamaki doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom stuffs the takedown attempt from Katajamaki. Katajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Katajamaki fails with the takedown.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
Metharom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katajamaki.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katajamaki can do to turn this around?
Metharom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but Metharom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Metharom thumps Katajamaki with a low kick.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katajamaki in his tracks.
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Katajamaki scores with a takedown into Metharom's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katajamaki throws a strike but Metharom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Metharom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Katajamaki, up you get!
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metharom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katajamaki fails to land the takedown.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Katajamaki looks to move away, Metharom throws a big counter combo but Katajamaki just gets out of the way.
Katajamaki goes for a double leg but Metharom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Metharom continues to drive forward.
Metharom is looking to counter with head kicks.
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Katajamaki is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katajamaki.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom throws a hook but Katajamaki blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a nice looking combination but Katajamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katajamaki wants to clinch up but Metharom keeps it at a distance.
Metharom digs a good hook to Katajamaki's body.
Katajamaki blocks a jab.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katajamaki goes for a double leg but Metharom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Metharom continues to drive forward.
Metharom is looking to counter punch.
Katajamaki darts in looking for a takedown but Metharom gets double underhooks and turns Katajamaki into the cage.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Katajamaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Metharom's guard.
Katajamaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Katajamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katajamaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Katajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Metharom blocks nicely.
Klahan Metharom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki passes into half guard.
Metharom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katajamaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katajamaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katajamaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Katajamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Metharom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katajamaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom tries to kick Katajamaki off but Katajamaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ari Katajamaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Metharom. No joy for Katajamaki on that attempt.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katajamaki tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Katajamaki with a poor takedown
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom throws a hook but Katajamaki avoids it easily.
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but Metharom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klahan Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Metharom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katajamaki has a takedown stuffed.
Metharom tried to counter with a leg kick but Katajamaki avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Katajamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Katajamaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Metharom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Katajamaki fails to land the takedown.
Katajamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katajamaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metharom swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Metharom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Katajamaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katajamaki moves away.
Metharom leaves Katajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katajamaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metharom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katajamaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katajamaki shoots in and drives through. Metharom sprawls well.
Katajamaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Katajamaki's head back.
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Katajamaki slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Katajamaki.
Katajamaki tries for a takedown but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Metharom - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Metharom.
Katajamaki shoots in and drives through. Metharom sprawls well.
Donk. Metharom catches Katajamaki right on the button with a cross.
Katajamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katajamaki's head backwards.
Katajamaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Metharom defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom with a nice calf kick.
Metharom with the inside leg kick.
Katajamaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katajamaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katajamaki with a poor takedown
and Metharom counters with a leg kick.
Katajamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Katajamaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Metharom defends well and Katajamaki ends up having to push Metharom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Metharom misses with a few strikes there.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katajamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katajamaki looks for a takedown but Metharom sprawls well.
Ari Katajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katajamaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katajamaki with the counter takedown but Metharom avoids it easily.
Metharom misses with a few strikes there.
Metharom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Metharom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.