PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 2456 p4p, 20047 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 144 p4p, 293 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tzien might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to R*ck It. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tzien
vs
Metharom

170 cm
26
145
6 - 6 - 0

165 cm
31
135
15 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzien is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzien.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tzien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tzien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tzien drops his hands momentarily and Metharom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tzien misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Tzien slips the punch.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom blocks the body kick.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom misses the jab.
Tzien throws the kick towards the body but Metharom avoids it.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom slips a straight right by Tzien.
Tzien throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tzien.
Metharom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tzien finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tzien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tzien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Tzien.
Tzien punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Tzien is looking to score with low kicks.
Tzien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Tzien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tzien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tzien lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left lands for Tzien.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tzien throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tzien misses with a looping left.
Tzien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien tries to score with a low kick but Metharom moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Tzien blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tzien misses the target.
Tzien 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 swings widly with a right hand
and Tzien counters with a low kick, right behind Metharom 's knee.
Metharom misses with a jab to the body
and Tzien counters with a nice uppercut.
Tzien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Tzien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Tzien.
Tzien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metharom thuds a left hand into Tzien's body.
A head kick misses from Tzien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tzien feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hratch Tzien dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Metharom scores with a jab. Tzien acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tzien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tzien jabs Metharom right on the nose. Metharom blinks but takes it well.
Tzien throws a wild body kick that Metharom sees coming a mile off.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Tzien's shoulder, as Tzien tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Tzien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzien tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tzien.
Tzien cracks Metharom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Tzien saw that one coming.
Metharom lands with an overhand left.
Metharom throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzien throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Tzien throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Tzien dodges the punch combination from Metharom.
Tzien throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metharom.
Tzien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tzien thuds his right hand into Metharom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzien.
Metharom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzien throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Tzien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Hratch Tzien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien with a nice cross.
Tzien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom slips a jab from Tzien.
Tzien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tzien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tzien throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Tzien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tzien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien scores with a jab to the body.
Tzien throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
Metharom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tzien throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tzien with a body shot.
Tzien misses with a hook.
It looks like Tzien has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tzien throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metharom counters with a big head kick but Tzien shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hratch Tzien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Metharom avoids a kick to the body.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metharom throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien throws a leg kick but Metharom moved away.
Metharom wants to counter with a clinch but Tzien pushes him away.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tzien slips under a jab.
Tzien lands a leg kick that knocks Metharom off balance momentarily.
Metharom 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.
Hratch Tzien is winning the standup battle so far.
Tzien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Tzien finds it's way through Metharom's defenses.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tzien manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tzien does it's job there.
Metharom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tzien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tzien scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien scores with a leg kick.
Tzien slips under a jab.
Tzien throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tzien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tzien throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Tzien tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metharom blocks a leg kick.
Tzien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Tzien slips under a jab from Metharom.
Tzien lands with a shot to the body.
Tzien misses with a straight right.
Tzien moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMetharom.
Tzien throws a body kick that misses
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Tzien misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom throws a body punch but Tzien moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzien looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Tzien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tzien ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tzien.
Tzien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tzien.
Tzien walks into a stiff left hand from Metharom.
Nice body kick from Tzien.
Tzien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Tzien tenderised Metharom's leg. Metharom is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
Hratch Tzien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hratch Tzien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tzien 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hratch Tzien!
A relieved looking Hratch Tzien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.