PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 1133 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 62 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Klahan Metharom enters the cage!

Bataglia
vs
Metharom

170 cm
30
142
15 - 7 - 0

165 cm
36
135
25 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bataglia misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bataglia. Those never looked like landing.
Metharom slips a jab and a cross from Bataglia.
Metharom was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Metharom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bataglia looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
Metharom scores with a three punch combo!
Bataglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Bataglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bataglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bataglia tries to bum rush Metharom with a series of wild strikes but Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Metharom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bataglia with a body shot.
Bataglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metharom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bataglia scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Metharom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metharom lands with a cross.
Bataglia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom throws a jab when Bataglia was well out of range.
Metharom throws a right and a left that Bataglia avoids nicely.
Bataglia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom cracks Bataglia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Bataglia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses
and Bataglia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bataglia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bataglia throws a leg kick
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bataglia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bataglia's head backwards.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Metharom scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Metharom throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Metharom looks to move away, Bataglia throws a big counter combo but Metharom just gets out of the way.
Bataglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bataglia.
Metharom flicks out a counter leg kick but Bataglia steps away.
Bataglia scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a looping left.
Bataglia throws out a leg kick but Metharom moves out of range and Bataglia only half commits.
Bataglia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Bataglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bataglia misses with a jab to the body
and Bataglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Metharom avoids the head kick by Bataglia.
Metharom is looking for the big counter here.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metharom moves into range and connects with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Metharom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bataglia misses with a straight right.
Bataglia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bataglia lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom misses the body punch
letting Bataglia counter with a right hand.
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Metharom moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a low kick but Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom scores with a punch to the head.
Metharom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Bataglia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bataglia. That one must have hurt.
Metharom throws a head kick but Bataglia moves out of range.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bataglia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bataglia slips a jab and a cross from Metharom.
Nice straight punches there by Metharom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metharom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Bataglia lands but Metharom takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bataglia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bataglia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom wants to slow Bataglia down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid body kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bataglia connects with a jab.
Bataglia delivers a nice body kick.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bataglia throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Bataglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom lands with a slapping head kick.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Bataglia connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Bataglia.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Bataglia is out of range.
Bataglia scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom connects with a single shot there.
Metharom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bataglia walks into a left hand.
Bataglia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metharom's head.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Bataglia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Bataglia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Bataglia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Metharom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bataglia looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bataglia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bataglia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metharom misses with a hook. Bataglia ducked under it nicely.
Bataglia blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bataglia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bataglia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bataglia throws a leg kick
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bataglia is rocked!
Bataglia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Bataglia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Bataglia.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bataglia misses its target.
Bataglia seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Bataglia quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bataglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom checks a low kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Bataglia is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Bataglia.
Metharom misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Metharom - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Bataglia avoids it with no problem.
Bataglia motions for Metharom to come forward. Bataglia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metharom scores with a kick to the body.
Metharom cracks Bataglia with a good jab.
Metharom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a right hand
letting Bataglia counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bataglia doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom throws a push kick but Bataglia slaps the foot to one side.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Metharom just manages to avoid it.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Bataglia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bataglia checks a leg kick.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Metharom misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metharom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.