PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Its a Fight. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Steel
vs
Pradchapet

190 cm
21
181 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pradchapet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Pradchapet throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Pradchapet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pradchapet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pradchapet throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pradchapet.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pradchapet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pradchapet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
Steel catches Pradchapet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Steel.
Pradchapet misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pradchapet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel cracks Pradchapet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pradchapet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pradchapet is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Pradchapet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Pradchapet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pradchapet connects with a crisp jab.
Pradchapet misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pradchapet circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Pradchapet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Pradchapet counters with a head kick. That will keep Steel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel throws a series of punches but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Pradchapet connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pradchapet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel blocks a head kick by Pradchapet.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pradchapet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Pradchapet's ribs.
Pradchapet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Pradchapet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pradchapet avoids the body shot from Steel.
Pradchapet walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Pradchapet blocks a jab.
Steel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Pradchapet throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Pradchapet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel lands a jab to Pradchapet's midsection.
Steel connects with a right hand. Pradchapet shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel clobbers Pradchapet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pradchapet walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Pradchapet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel punishes Pradchapet's body with a nice straight punch.
Pradchapet misses with a looping left.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Pradchapet throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Pradchapet looks gassed!
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pradchapet tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel works Pradchapet's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pradchapet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Pradchapet's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steel stuns Pradchapet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pradchapet doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to de liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Steel.
Pradchapet throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Pradchapet walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel scores with a hook.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel scores with a hook.
Steel scores with a one two! Pradchapet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Steel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pradchapet's head backwards.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.

Pradchapet is rocked!
Pradchapet tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steel cracks Pradchapet with an open hand slap.
Pradchapet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel lands a jab.
Steel scores with the left hand. Pradchapet knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Pradchapet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Julius Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pradchapet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bapit Pradchapet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pradchapet is breathing heavily.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Pradchapet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel thuds a left hand into Pradchapet's body.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pradchapet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel cracks Pradchapet with a good jab.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Pradchapet moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pradchapet.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel sizes up Pradchapet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel lands the left hand.
Pradchapet throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Pradchapet.
Steel thuds a left hand into Pradchapet's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel cracks a nice hook into Pradchapet's ribs.
Pradchapet moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Pradchapet with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pradchapet will feel that in the morning.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pradchapet in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel with a hook.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pradchapet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pradchapet at a distance.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pradchapet can do to turn this around?
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel lands a nice hook to Pradchapet's body. Pradchapet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Pradchapet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Pradchapet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pradchapet takes one to the side of the head.
Pradchapet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pradchapet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel lands a jab to Pradchapet's midsection.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Pradchapet's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Pradchapet's head back.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pradchapet was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Pradchapet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel swings for the body but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks Pradchapet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel stuns Pradchapet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
A shot to de liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel works over Pradchapet's head and body with a nice combination.
Pradchapet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel connects with a jab.
Pradchapet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pradchapet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pradchapet throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steel scores with a body shot.
Pradchapet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steel's head.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Pradchapet.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Pradchapet throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Pradchapet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pradchapet misses with a body punch
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Pradchapet backs away looking to recover.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Pradchapet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel connects with a right hand. Pradchapet shakes it off.
Pradchapet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pradchapet at a distance.
Pradchapet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pradchapet misses with a combination
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel lands a jab.
Pradchapet thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel works Pradchapet's body with a nice hook.
Pradchapet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pradchapet dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Pradchapet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pradchapet might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steel has got the better of the exchanges.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pradchapet is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pradchapet ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pradchapet is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
A head kick misses from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet seems to have recovered his senses.
Pradchapet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pradchapet keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pradchapet doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pradchapet backs up against the cage.
Steel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steel tries to bum rush Pradchapet with a series of wild strikes but Pradchapet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pradchapet doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel tests Pradchapet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Pradchapet's ribs.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel cracks Pradchapet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pradchapet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pradchapet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pradchapet throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Pradchapet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pradchapet.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Pradchapet with an uppercut!
Pradchapet cracks Steel with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that misses.
Steel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pradchapet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pradchapet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Pradchapet is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!
Pradchapet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel scores with a one two! Pradchapet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Pradchapet's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Steel clearly takes 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.

Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Pradchapet counters with an outside leg kick.
Pradchapet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel punishes Pradchapet's body with a nice straight punch.
Pradchapet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pradchapet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pradchapet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel lands a jab.
Steel 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.
Donk. Steel catches Pradchapet right on the button with a cross.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pradchapet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pradchapet throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet tries a head kick but it misses.
Pradchapet thows a body kick. Steel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pradchapet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pradchapet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Steel.
Pradchapet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Pradchapet tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Pradchapet is looking to land body kicks.
Pradchapet thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel with a nice cross.
Steel cracks Pradchapet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that misses.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Pradchapet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Steel.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Steel misses with a combination
and Pradchapet counters with a straight right hand.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Pradchapet off the cage and back into rage.
Steel lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Pradchapet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Steel catches Pradchapet right on the button with a cross.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pradchapet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Pradchapet backs away looking to recover.
Pradchapet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Pradchapet is just out of range.
Steel works Pradchapet's body with a nice hook.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Steel misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pradchapet.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pradchapet was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel connects with the punch.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Pradchapet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Pradchapet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Pradchapet thumps Steel with a low kick.
Pradchapet tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pradchapet slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Pradchapet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Steel had his way with Bapit Pradchapet in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steel tests Pradchapet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pradchapet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pradchapet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Pradchapet delivers a nice body kick.
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pradchapet. That's going to slow Steel down.
Pradchapet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pradchapet cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pradchapet.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pradchapet misses with a combination
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pradchapet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel digs a good body shot into Pradchapet's ribs.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pradchapet misses with a wild body shot.
Steel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pradchapet fakes the leg kick and cracks Steel in the body.
Pradchapet cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pradchapet can pounce on him.
Pradchapet throws a big shot that misses.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pradchapet finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Pradchapet throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Pradchapet.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pradchapet looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Pradchapet tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet scores with a spinning back kick!
Pradchapet misses with a head kick.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Pradchapet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Pradchapet tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel lands a head shot.
Pradchapet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Pradchapet avoids it easily.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Pradchapet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pradchapet manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Pradchapet wants to land a leg kick but Steel is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Steel.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pradchapet manages to avoid it.
Pradchapet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pradchapet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Pradchapet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pradchapet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with a hook.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pradchapet misses with a head kick.
A big left from Steel misses.
Pradchapet staying out of range there.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pradchapet backs up against the cage.
Pradchapet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pradchapet throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Pradchapet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pradchapet takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel scores with a jab. Pradchapet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel punishes Pradchapet's body with a nice straight punch.
Bapit Pradchapet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pradchapet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bapit Pradchapet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Steel!
Julius Steel retains his welterweight title!