PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axe MeatsFlesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulap Metharom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MeatsFlesh comes to the ring accompanied by Call to Arms. Metharom has chosen Bonobo - Kiara as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MeatsFlesh
vs
Metharom

183 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axe MeatsFlesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kulap Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MeatsFlesh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MeatsFlesh throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MeatsFlesh lands an overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that MeatsFlesh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from MeatsFlesh misses its intended target.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MeatsFlesh takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom throws a wild body kick that MeatsFlesh sees coming a mile off.
Metharom throws a wild body kick that MeatsFlesh sees coming a mile off.
Metharom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metharom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from MeatsFlesh misses.
MeatsFlesh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but MeatsFlesh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MeatsFlesh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom cracks the inside of MeatsFlesh's front leg.

Metharom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MeatsFlesh blocks an elbow strike.
MeatsFlesh has Metharom pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Metharom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Metharom just misses with a elbow thrown towards MeatsFlesh's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metharom.

It looks like Axe MeatsFlesh has been cut.
Metharom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Metharom's coach down at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Metharom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Metharom misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Metharom throws an elbow but misses.
MeatsFlesh tries for a takedown but Metharom manages to get underhooks.
Metharom throws an elbow that misses.
Metharom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MeatsFlesh dodges an elbow strike from Metharom.
MeatsFlesh is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axe MeatsFlesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MeatsFlesh blocks the elbow strike.
Metharom throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metharom.

Axe MeatsFlesh's cut is getting worse.
MeatsFlesh avoids a wild elbow strike from Metharom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MeatsFlesh working aggressively here.
Metharom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Metharom throws an elbow but misses.
Metharom lands a damaging elbow.

Axe MeatsFlesh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
MeatsFlesh blocks an elbow strike from Metharom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MeatsFlesh blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Metharom just misses with a elbow thrown towards MeatsFlesh's brow.
Metharom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Metharom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metharom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MeatsFlesh goes for a takedown attempt but Metharom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metharom throws a low kick but MeatsFlesh avoids it.

Metharom lands a big head kick that sends MeatsFlesh tumbling to the mat! Metharom takes a step backwards and waves MeatsFlesh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kulap Metharom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axe MeatsFlesh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

MeatsFlesh is rocked!
MeatsFlesh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Metharom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Metharom throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! MeatsFlesh crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kulap Metharom!
A very excited looking Kulap Metharom rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Axe MeatsFlesh stepped up to the mic, saying 'I apologize for my loss '.