|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 2213 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 125 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
|
|
|
167 cm 38 142 23 - 23 - 1 |
|
165 cm 33 135 17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer KO power |
|
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 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lennon moves in looking to clinch but Metharom pushes him off. Lennon jabs at Metharom's body. A low kick from Lennon is predictable there and Metharom counters with a three punch combo that has Lennon backing up. Lennon nods at Metharom to acknowledge the strikes. Lennon takes the fight into the clinch. Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as Lennon controls the action.
Metharom blocks an elbow strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom. A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom. Lennon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lennon tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metharom's defenses. Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land. Metharom dodges an elbow strike from Lennon.
Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it. Lennon tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metharom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Metharom breaks the clinch.
Lennon lands with a hook. Metharom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lennon. Lennon obviously looking to wear him down.
Lennon connects with a solid leg kick. A head kick misses from Lennon. Metharom moves into range and clinches up with Lennon. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lennon. Metharom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metharom's defenses. Metharom scores with a shot to the side of Lennon's head. Metharom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. 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! A short uppercut from Metharom. Lennon scores with a nice hook to the head. Lennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Metharom.
Lennon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lennon throws a leg kick and Metharom counters with a solid body kick. John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Lennon does it's job there. Lennon slips a straight right by Metharom. Metharom checks a leg kick. Metharom scores with a jab. Lennon misses with an uppercut
and Metharom counters with a two punch combo. Lennon throws a wild body kick that Metharom sees coming a mile off. Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennon. Lennon jabs Metharom to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lennon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metharom is able to avoid easily. Lennon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Lennon misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy. Lennon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab from Metharom. Lennon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Lennon. That snapped Metharom's head back.
Lennon misses with a kick to the body and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A big left from Lennon misses. Metharom throws a big counter head kick but Lennon avoids it with no problem. Lennon thows a leg kick but Metharom checks it and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lennon is rocked! Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Metharom engages and cracks Lennon with a massive lead left hook - Lennon tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Metharom is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klahan Metharom! During a confident post fight interview, Klahan Metharom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|