PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjorben Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kulap Metharom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bauwens
vs
Metharom

198 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
294 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjorben Bauwens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kulap Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bauwens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metharom tries to clinch but Bauwens moves out of range.
Bauwens throws a head kick that Metharom semi-blocks.

Bauwens closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metharom throws an elbow but misses.
Metharom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bauwens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Metharom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bauwens lands a nice elbow.
Bauwens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metharom throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bauwens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bauwens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metharom throws a low kick but Bauwens avoids it.
Metharom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metharom just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBauwens.
Metharom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metharom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metharom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bauwens scores with a leg kick.
Bauwens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauwens fakes the leg kick and cracks Metharom in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bauwens drives through and clinches with Metharom against the cage.
Metharom avoids a wild elbow strike from Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metharom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Metharom pushes off an throws an elbow but Bauwens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bauwens blocks an elbow strike from Metharom.
Metharom misses with an elbow strike.
Bauwens blocks an elbow strike from Metharom.
Bauwens throws an elbow that misses.
Bauwens blocks the elbow strike.
Metharom lands an elbow just above Bauwens 's eye.
Bauwens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Bauwens.
Bauwens lands a damaging elbow.
Bauwens lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kulap Metharom has been cut.
Bauwens stalling against the cage.
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 misses with an elbow over the top.

Bauwens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metharom fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens checks a low kick from Metharom.
Bauwens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Metharom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bauwens cracks the inside of Metharom's front leg.
Bauwens blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bauwens, right into the meat.
Bauwens checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bauwens.
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bauwens. Bauwens obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulap Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom throws a leg kick that misses.
Metharom wants to land a leg kick but Bauwens is out of range.
And Bauwens counters with a quick kick to the body but Metharom blocks it.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bauwens can pounce on him.
Bauwens lands a head kick. Metharom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bauwens connects with a solid leg kick.

Bauwens moves into the clinch.
Metharom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bauwens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bauwens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bauwens lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom pushes off an throws an elbow but Bauwens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Bauwens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bauwens lands a really nice looking cross but Metharom seems unphased.
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Bauwens counters with a nice body kick.
Bauwens lands a leg kick that knocks Metharom off balance momentarily.
Bauwens keeps the fight on the outside.
Bauwens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom wants to clinch.
Bauwens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bauwens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metharom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bauwens counters with a head kick. That will keep Metharom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bauwens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bauwens scores with a push kick.
Bauwens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metharom throws a low kick but Bauwens moves out of range easily.
Bauwens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Metharom looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bauwens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metharom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom thows a leg kick but Bauwens checks it
and Bauwens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metharom's knee momentarily.
Metharom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bauwens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good exchange - Bauwens coming out on top.
Bauwens connects with a high kick.
Bauwens checks the leg kick.
Metharom tries to clinch there but Bauwens circles away.
Bauwens checks a low kick from Metharom.
Bauwens scores with a leg kick.
Metharom tries to clinch but Bauwens moves out of range.
Metharom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bauwens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Metharom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bauwens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Metharom wants to clinch
and Bauwens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom thows a leg kick but Bauwens checks it
and Bauwens counters with a head kick. That will keep Metharom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bauwens lands with a kick to the temple. Metharom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bauwens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bauwens.
A good leg kick by Bauwens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tjorben Bauwens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kulap Metharom's cut.
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.

A leg kick checked by Bauwens.
Metharom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bauwens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bauwens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Metharom doesn't manage to clinch there - Bauwens circles away.
Metharom wants to clinch up but Bauwens keeps it at a distance.
Bauwens cracks the inside of Metharom's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Bauwens blocks the leg kick.
Metharom is looking to clinch.
Metharom moves in looking to clinch but Bauwens pushes him off.
Bauwens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Metharom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metharom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Metharom is looking to clinch.
Bauwens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bauwens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bauwens counters with a body kick.
Metharom tries to clinch up.
Metharom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bauwens.
Metharom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bauwens.
Metharom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bauwens checks it well.
Bauwens lands with a kick to the temple. Metharom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Metharom wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bauwens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metharom is looking to clinch but Bauwens is avoiding it.
Metharom is looking to clinch but Bauwens is avoiding it.
Bauwens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bauwens checks a low kick from Metharom.
Bauwens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bauwens is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bauwens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bauwens swats away the attempt to clinch by Metharom.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Metharom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bauwens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bauwens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Metharom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bauwens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metharom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries to clinch up
and Bauwens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Bauwens.
Bauwens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bauwens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
Metharom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bauwens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom throws a front kick aimed at Bauwens's knee but Bauwens avoids it well.
Metharom wants to clinch.
Bauwens quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bauwens throws a head kick that half lands.
Bauwens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauwens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Bauwens checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metharom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bauwens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metharom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bauwens blocks the low kick.
Bauwens thinks about countering with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Bauwens.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch but Bauwens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metharom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bauwens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Metharom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bauwens. That one must have hurt.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bauwens counters with a head kick.
A left lands for Bauwens.
Tjorben Bauwens is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bauwens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Metharom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Metharom wants to clinch but Bauwens slips to the side
and Bauwens counters with a thumping low kick.
Metharom moves forwards but Bauwens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metharom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bauwens closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metharom throws an elbow but misses.
Bauwens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bauwens lands a nice elbow.
Bauwens lands a nice elbow.
Metharom is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bauwens throws an elbow but misses.

Bauwens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bauwens feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Bauwens moved away.
Metharom tries to clinch but Bauwens moves out of range.
Metharom thows a leg kick but Bauwens checks it
and Bauwens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bauwens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Metharom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Bauwens.
Metharom darts in trying to clinch
and Bauwens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tjorben Bauwens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kulap Metharom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Bauwens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metharom throws a leg kick that misses.
Bauwens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Metharom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bauwens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Metharom tries to clinch but Bauwens moves away
and Bauwens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom doesn't manage to clinch there - Bauwens circles away.
Metharom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bauwens counters with a leg kick.
Metharom misses with a leg kick
and Bauwens counters with a nice uppercut.
Bauwens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bauwens keeps Metharom at a distance using the push kick.
Metharom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bauwens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bauwens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bauwens is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bauwens counters with a nice body kick.
Metharom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metharom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch but Bauwens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauwens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Metharom's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bauwens. Metharom shrugs it off though.
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.
Metharom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bauwens - that will leave a mark!
Metharom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bauwens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bauwens counters with a leg kick.
Bauwens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bauwens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bauwens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Metharom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bauwens scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauwens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metharom.
Bauwens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Metharom is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens lands a big head kick that sends Metharom to the canvas! Bauwens follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tjorben Bauwens!