PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 2132 p4p, 93 weight class) and Trevor McDonald (ranked 1637 p4p, 77 weight class). Trevor McDonald told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Metharom
vs
McDonald

165 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metharom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metharom wants to stall.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've been informed that McDonald has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Metharom looking to stall.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald dips to his left and cracks Metharom with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to clinch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom staying out of range there.
McDonald checks the leg kick.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Metharom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Metharom.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Metharom - that landed with a thud.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Metharom.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
Metharom blocking some punches.
Metharom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom lands with a short shot to the head.
Metharom misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald works on Metharom's body with a couple of short punches.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Metharom slips under a jab from McDonald.
Metharom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom takes one to the side of the head.
Trevor McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metharom on the side of the head.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Metharom has time to react.
McDonald might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metharom misses with the body kick
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Metharom.
McDonald tries a quick counter leg kick but Metharom is wise to it.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Metharom throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom slips under a jab.
McDonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Metharom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
McDonald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Metharom connects with a solid leg kick.
Metharom moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Metharom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.

McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Metharom in a clinch.
Metharom is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Metharom misses with the head strike.
McDonald stalling against the cage.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Metharom.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metharoms head.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
A short left from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metharom is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor McDonald dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Metharom gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Metharom as the two fighters clinch.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trevor McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDonald working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metharom.
McDonald avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Metharom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
Still in the clinch, Metharom scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Metharom gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald stalls.
Metharom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metharom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Metharom breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald slips a straight right by Metharom.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom moves away from the strike by McDonald.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Metharom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from McDonald.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonald defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Metharom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
Metharom cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
McDonald slips under a jab from Metharom.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Metharom saw it coming and moves away.
Trevor McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom slips a jab from McDonald.
Metharom throws a shot to the body.
McDonald throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonald, as that shot connected.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Metharom checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
McDonald slips a straight right by Metharom.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Metharom counters with a leg kick.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Metharom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Metharom's defenses.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Metharom's legs.
Metharom throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Metharom is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
McDonald connects with a right hand. Metharom shakes it off.
McDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Metharom scoring well with a low kick there.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metharom in his tracks.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Metharom throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Metharom moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metharom 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.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metharom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metharom on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Metharom's head but Metharom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A jab from Metharom misses.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom slips under a jab.
Metharom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Metharom scores with a jab to the head.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
Metharom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McDonald throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonald is able to avoid easily.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald lands a jab to Metharom's midsection.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metharom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
Metharom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

McDonald is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Metharom! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.