PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Virote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Holborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virote's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Victory. Paul Holborn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Virote
vs
Holborn

191 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klahan Virote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Holborn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holborn tries a low kick but Virote avoids it.
Virote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holborn throws a sloppy head kick and Virote moves out of range easily.
Holborn tries to clinch up but Virote circles away and keeps his distance.
Virote goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A cross from Virote lands.
Virote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Virote lands a slapping body shot.
Virote stuffs the takedown.
Holborn throws a lazy head kick

and Virote counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virote.
Virote scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virote - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Virote managing to block the knees to the body from Holborn.
Virote digs a right hand into Holborn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holborn's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virote working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virote works on Holborn's body with a couple of short punches.
Holborn looks gassed!
Virote lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Virote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holborn tries to clinch
and Virote counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Virote.
Virote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Virote with a nice cross.
Klahan Virote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virote.
Virote scores with a three punch combo!

Virote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virote effectively controlling the action here.
Virote stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Virote avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Virote for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virote lands a body punch.
Virote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Virote displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holborn up against the cage.
Holborn tries to pull guard but Virote holds him up against the cage and eventually Holborn drops back down to his feet.
Klahan Virote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Holborn.
Virote pushes Holborn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virote lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virote creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Virote breaks from the clinch.
Paul Holborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holborn misses with a takedown
enabling Virote to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote with a nice cross.
Virote uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holborn has time to react.

Virote moves into the clinch.
Virote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virote stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Virote - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Virote.

Virote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virote dips to his left and cracks Holborn with an uppercut!
Virote throws a nice head kick!
A cross from Virote lands.
Virote takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virote connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holborn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virote lands a glancing blow to the side of Holborn's head.
Holborn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Holborn is rocked!
Holborn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Virote finish him?
Virote with a nice cross.
Holborn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Virote is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Holborn.
Virote listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virote closes the distance and clinches.
Holborn takes a shot to the head.
Holborn seems to have recovered his senses.
Virote lands a left hand.
Virote digs a right hand into Holborn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holborn's gas tank.
Virote leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virote.
A short uppercut from Virote.
Virote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virote scores with a shot to the side of Holborn's head.
Virote connects with a knee to the head.
Holborn throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virote.
Virote taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holborn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Virote avoids it.
Virote leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Virote.
Virote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klahan Virote.
Virote fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virote throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holborn's head.
Holborn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Virote goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holborn wants to clinch but Virote slips to the side
and Virote counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holborn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Virote connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Virote closes the distance and clinches.
Virote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virote throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holborns head.
Virote lands a shoulder strike.
Virote lands a shot to the body.
Virote throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holborns head.
Stalling in the clinch from Virote.
Virote seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virote stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Virote on the inside.
Virote unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holborn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Virote lands a shot to the body.
Virote is working Holborn over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Virote dominated that round.
That's time! Virote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Virote moves into range and clinches up with Holborn.
Virote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holborn can do to turn this around?
Holborn missing with knees to the body.
Virote has Holborn pressed against the cage.
Virote has Holborn pressed against the cage, preventing Holborn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virote working Holborn over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Virote.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virote - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Virote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klahan Virote is winning the standup battle so far.
Virote getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Virote has closed the distance and engaged Holborn in a clinch.
Holborn can't break the clinch.
Holborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virote.
Virote keeps control of Holborn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virote lands with a light punch inside.
Holborn looking for a takedown.
Virote lands with a light punch inside.
Virote stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holborn is breathing heavily.
Virote lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virote presses Holborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holborn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klahan Virote has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Virote stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virote presses Holborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holborn letting Virote take a breather here.
Virote using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Virote.
The referee calls for Virote to work.
Holborn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virote presses Holborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Virote.
Stalling in the clinch from Virote.
Holborn looking to slow down the pace here.

Virote breaks from the clinch.
Virote changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holborn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holborn takes one on the button.
Virote lands with an overhand left.

Virote has managed to clinch.
Virote cracks Holborn with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Virote.
Virote is leaning against Holborn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Virote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Virote - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Virote.
Virote cracks Holborn with a nice body shot.
Virote scores with a knee to the head.
Virote lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Virote.
A hook to the body from Virote.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virote effectively controlling the action here.
Virote lands a shoulder strike.
Holborn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virote lands a shot to the body.
Virote just leaning against Holborn, taking a breather.
Virote digs a right hand underneath Holborn's ribcage. Holborn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virote lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Virote is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Virote.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Virote lands a knee to the body.
Virote lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virote stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virote lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virote is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holborn is trying to break the clinch but Virote is controlling him.
Holborn is trying to force a seperation but Virote has the dominant position.
Virote is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holborn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virote scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virote connects with a knee to the head.
Virote utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Virote stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Virote lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holborn.
Virote lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holborn backwards.
Virote has Holborn pressed against the cage, preventing Holborn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virote lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holborn is trying to force a seperation but Virote has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Virote.
Virote avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virote.
Virote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virote pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virote pushes Holborn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holborn being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virote.
Holborn jumps guard but Virote stands there with Holborn around his waist. Holborn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virote presses Holborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holborn tries to circle away but Virote has him pinned against the cage.
Virote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virote.
Virote lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holborn or not.
A knee to the head by Virote.
Holborn jumps guard but Virote stands there with Holborn around his waist. Holborn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klahan Virote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Holborn.
Virote displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holborn up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Virote dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Virote throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virote scores with a shot to the body.
Holborn throws a head kick that misses
and Virote counters with a thumping low kick.
Virote jabs Holborn right on the nose. Holborn blinks but takes it well.

Virote has managed to clinch.

Virote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Holborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Virote has Holborn up against the cage in a clinch.
Virote content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Virote gets through Holborn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Virote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holborn's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Virote.
Virote works on Holborn's body with a couple of short punches.
Virote landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Virote as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virote taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Virote pushes Holborn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virote leaning his opponent against the cage.
Virote has Holborn pressed against the cage, preventing Holborn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Virote.
Virote lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virote stalling the fight.
Virote cracks Holborn with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Holborn.
Virote cracks Holborn with a nice body shot.
Holborn trying to stall but Virote improves his position.
Virote lands a body shot.
Holborn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virote works on Holborn's body with a couple of short punches.
Virote digs a right hand into Holborn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holborn's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Virote.
Virote lands a good knee to the midsection. Holborn won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Virote.
Virote just leaning against Holborn, taking a breather.

Virote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virote thuds a left hand into Holborn's body.
Virote lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Virote.
Virote cracks the inside of Holborn's front leg.
Virote connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote connects with a high kick.
Holborn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holborn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holborn throws a combination that misses
enabling Virote to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Virote.
Virote 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.
Holborn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Virote.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virote. That's going to slow Holborn down.
Holborn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Virote lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Virote swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holborn.

Virote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virote takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Virote.
Virote landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Virote lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Virote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holborn tries a knee to the head but Virote blocks it.
Virote has Holborn pushed against the cage.
Virote landing knees to the head.
Virote unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holborn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Virote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virote works over Holborn's head and body with a nice combination.
Virote lands with a kick to the temple. Holborn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Virote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virote effectively controlling the action here.
Holborn tries to pull guard but Virote won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Virote.
Virote lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virote lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virote is stalling here.
Virote works on Holborn's body with a couple of short punches.
Klahan Virote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of stalling here from Virote.
A hook to the body from Virote.

Virote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holborn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holborn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holborn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virote. Virote obviously looking to wear him down.
Holborn with a poor takedown
and Virote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klahan Virote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Holborn.
Holborn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Virote throws a nice head kick!
Holborn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holborn fails with the takedown
and Virote counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Virote bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holborn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virote. Virote obviously looking to wear him down.
Virote with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virote connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holborn's hands.
Virote moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holborn walks into a stiff left hand from Virote.
Paul Holborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Virote.
Virote scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holborn in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Virote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virote 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Virote!