PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 1879 p4p, 97 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 1663 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Narz
vs
Metharom

162 cm
24
142 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

165 cm
24
135 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Narz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metharom counters with a big head kick but Narz shrugs it off.
We've been told by Narz's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Narz swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Narz slips a straight right by Metharom.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Narz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Metharom coming out on top.
Metharom lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Narz's shoulder, as Narz tries to avoid the shot.
Narz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Metharom lands with a cross.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom scores with a hook.
Narz cracks a nice hook into Metharom's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Narz blocks it well.
Narz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Narz is looking to wear down Metharom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Metharom.
Metharom cracks Narz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Narz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Narz misses with a shot to the body
and Metharom counters with a left to the body.
Metharom scores with a nice head shot.
Metharom scores with a push kick.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Narz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metharom doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom with a hook.
Metharom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Narz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Narz takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Narz moved out of range.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Narz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Metharom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Metharom digs a good hook to Narz's body.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz throws a sloppy body shot
and Metharom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metharom. Metharom obviously looking to wear him down.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz misses with a wild combination.
Metharom slips a jab and a cross from Narz.
A left lands for Metharom.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Narz's calf.
Metharom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Metharom.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Narz moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Metharom
and Narz counters with a left to the body.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Narz throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Narz takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Narz swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Narz takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metharom. Metharom obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narz.
Narz misses with a body shot
and Metharom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Narz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom throws a jab when Narz was well out of range.
Narz is looking to counter punch.
Narz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narz tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Narz throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz lands a jab to Metharom's midsection.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narz staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Narz throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
That's time! Narz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Narz moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Narz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Narz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Narz misses.
Metharom flicks out a counter leg kick but Narz steps away.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Narz.
Metharom feints and then cracks Narz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narz down.
Narz connects with a body shot that sends Metharom's belly button to the back.
Metharom has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Narz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Narz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Metharom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries to clinch up.
Narz tries to move into range but Metharom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Narz.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz walks into a jab.
Narz lands a nice hook to Metharom's body. Metharom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz misses with a body shot
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom slips a straight right by Narz.
Good exchange - Narz coming out on top.
Narz works Metharom's body with a nice hook.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom misses the jab.
Metharom scores with a body shot.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Metharom lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Narz shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Metharom's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metharom sprawls well. Metharom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Narz gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Metharom is looking to slow Narz down with leg kicks.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narz.
A quick step to the side and Narz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Metharom catches Narz right on the button with a cross.
Metharom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz jabs Metharom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Narz.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Metharom.
Narz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz throws a nice looking combination but Metharom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Narz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom shapes to counter with a head kick.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz 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 avoids the body shot from Narz.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Narz at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom throws a low kick but Narz avoids it.
Metharom dodges the punch combination from Narz.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Narz misses with a body shot.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom connects with a leg kick. Narz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom leaves Narz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Narz misses with a jab to the body
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Narz swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom misses with a wild combination.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Narz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Narz closes the distance and clinches.

Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Metharom. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Narz saw that one coming.
Narz misses with a hook to the body
and Metharom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Metharom cracks the inside of Narz's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Metharom swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Metharom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Narz will feel that in the morning.
Narz shoots in and drives through. Metharom sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metharom, right into the meat.
Narz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Narz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metharom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
An inside leg kick lands from Metharom.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Metharom throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metharom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Metharom catches Narz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Narz misses with a body shot.
Metharom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Narz walks into a stiff left hand from Metharom.
Narz swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metharom finds it's way round the side to connect with Narz's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a kick to the body
and Narz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Metharom connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Metharom misses with a hook. Narz ducked under it nicely.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Metharom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Narz if he has to take too many more of those.
Narz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metharom.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
It looked like Narz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Metharom.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Narz ducks down to avoid it.
Narz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Metharom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metharom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Narz, as that shot connected.

Metharom tries to keep at a distance but Narz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Metharom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
After winning the bout, Klahan Metharom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.