PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Virote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virote comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Klahan Virote has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Virote
vs
O Neil

191 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klahan Virote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil thows a body shot but no joy.
Virote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
O Neil 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.
Virote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virote lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virote bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Neil's head backwards.
O Neil clobbers Virote with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Virote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
Virote ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Virote throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Neil checks a leg kick.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virote wants to clinch.
A big left from O Neil misses.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Virote slips the punch.
Virote throws a leg kick but O Neil sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Neil dodges the punch combination from Virote.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virote tries to close the distance and clinch but O Neil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Neil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virote counters with a two punch combo.
Virote scores with a head kick. O Neil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
O Neil takes a swing at Virote's ribcage but misses.
Virote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Neil.
O Neil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Virote finds it's way round the side to connect with O Neil's head.
Virote tries to clinch but O Neil moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
O Neil swinging wildly here.
A combination from O Neil does no damage.
O Neil staying out of range there.
Virote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Virote fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Neil is out of range.
Virote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virote ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Virote's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Neil under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Virote with an uppercut!
O Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virote connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Neil scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virote bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virote takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Neil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
Donk. O Neil catches Virote right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by O Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Neil.
Virote misses with a shot to the body
and O Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil 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.
Virote keeps O Neil at a distance using the push kick.
O Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Virote had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Virote's head but Virote sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by O Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Neil.
O Neil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virote counters with a leg kick.
Virote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Neil manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virote missing with a left hand there. O Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Virote misses with a double jab.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Virote is out of range.
O Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virote.
O Neil misses with a hook.
Virote throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
O Neil throws a hook but Virote blocks it.
A jab from O Neil misses.
O Neil ducks right into an uppercut from Virote.
O Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Virote bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virote scores with a kick to the body.
Virote is looking to slow O Neil down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virote's corner calls for a 1-2. Virote obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Virote fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virote lands with a nice body punch.
O Neil looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virote connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Virote throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Virote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Virote.
Virote with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virote thows a body shot but no joy.
Virote throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Virote uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virote can pounce on him.
Virote misses with a head kick.
Virote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Virote lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Neil takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Virote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Virote ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Virote jabs O Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Neil swings for the body but Virote moves out of range.
Virote wants to clinch.
O Neil punishes Virote's body with a nice straight punch.
Virote connects with a jab.
Virote misses the shot to the body.
O Neil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Neil swings for the body but Virote moves out of range.
Virote lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Virote.
O Neil misses with a combination
and Virote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virote, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Virote is out of range.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virote throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
O Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virote walks into a left hand.
Virote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virote blocks a jab.
Virote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Virote.
A jab lands there for O Neil.
O Neil 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.
O Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Virote counters with a right hand to the body.
O Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Virote darts in and clinches O Neil up against the cage.
Virote stalling the fight.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Virote has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote trying to control the position but instead, O Neil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Virote into the cage.
Virote taking a breather.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Virote won't allow it.
O Neil is trying to push Virote away but Virote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Virote lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Virote.
O Neil is breathing heavily.
Virote lands a right hand.
Virote with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Virote unloads a knee to the mid-section.
O Neil wants to break free but Virote has control.
Virote lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Virote has him pressed against the cage.

Virote breaks from the clinch.
Virote misses with a looping left.
Virote lands a body shot.
Virote swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Virote finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
O Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virote.
Virote feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virote stuns O Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Virote dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
Virote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klahan Virote is winning the standup battle so far.

Virote forces O Neil back against the cage and clinches.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Virote has him pressed against the cage.
Virote stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Virote pushes O Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Virote has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Virote.
Virote has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Virote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Virote lands with a short shot to the head.
Virote cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Virote cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
O Neil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virote.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virote.
Virote utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Virote connects with a knee to the head.
Virote cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Virote scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
Virote lands a body punch.
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!
Virote with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virote stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Virote.
Virote displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Neil up against the cage.
Virote lands a body shot.
Virote lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Virote.
Virote gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Virote prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Virote.
O Neil stalling in the clinch but Virote improves position.
O Neil is trying to break free.
Virote leaning against his opponent.
O Neil tries to break free but Virote pushes him back against the cage.
Virote connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Neil's face.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Neil takes a shot to the head.
Virote effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Virote.
Virote lands a body shot.
Virote is pushing O Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Virote dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Virote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from O Neil misses
and Virote counters with a straight right hand.
Virote cracks the inside of O Neil's front leg.
Virote loads up on a big right hand but O Neil slips the punch.
O Neil throws a series of punches but Virote moves out of range.
Virote feints a jab promting O Neil to slip. Virote then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O Neil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Virote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Neil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Virote's head.
Virote throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Virote tries a head kick but it misses.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virote.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virote sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virote doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Virote's head but Virote sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virote moves forwards but O Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Neil misses with a combination
and Virote cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from O Neil finds it's target.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Virote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Virote forces O Neil back against the cage and clinches.
Virote looking to stall.
Virote lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virote's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Virote seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Virote cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virote tries to land a knee to the head but O Neil blocks with his arms.
Virote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
O Neil tries to circle away but Virote has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Virote has double underhooks.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virote prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
Virote with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Neil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Virote - that landed with a thud.
O Neil wants to break free but Virote has control.
O Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Virote looking to slow down the pace here.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Virote keeps him there for the moment.
O Neil is trying to push Virote away but Virote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Neil wants to break free but Virote has control.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Virote lands a knee to the body.
Virote lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virote slowing the pace effectively.
Virote is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Virote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Virote.
O Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Virote landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Virote scores with a hook to the body.
Virote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Virote.
Virote digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Virote.
Virote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on O Neil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Virote lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Virote lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Virote.
Virote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Virote has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Virote.
Virote crunches a lovely knee into O Neil's ribcage.
Virote throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Virote.
Virote with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Virote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
O Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virote pushes O Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virote lands a nice shot to the body.
Virote just leaning against O Neil, taking a breather.
Virote digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
Virote lands a body punch.
O Neil working hard to break the clinch.
O Neil wants to break free but Virote has control.
A knee to the head by Virote.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Virote is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virote pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Virote.
Klahan Virote has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Virote lands a body shot.
Virote digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Virote as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Virote.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virote.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Virote clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Virote cracks the inside of O Neil's front leg.
O Neil with a nice cross.
O Neil moves away from the strike by Virote.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Virote seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from O Neil.
Virote blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Virote misses.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Virote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virote throws a front kick that sends O Neil stumbling back into the cage.
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Virote saw that one coming.
O Neil is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Virote bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Virote.
Virote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Virote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virote lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virote throws a leg kick which misses O Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as O Neil tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Virote.
Virote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Neil can do to turn this around?
Virote avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virote throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
Virote scores with a head kick. O Neil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Virote looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Neil thuds a left hand into Virote's body.
Virote on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Virote drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Virote lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Neil's sensitive parts.
O Neil jabs Virote right on the nose. Virote blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virote.
Virote thows a body shot but no joy.
Virote lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Virote lands.
Good leg kick by Virote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote lunges at O Neil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Neil's hand.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Virote is out of range.
Virote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Neil misses with a hook.
Virote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Neil manages to avoid it.
O Neil misses with a straight left.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Virote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Virote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Neil manages to avoid it.

Virote clinches up against the cage.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil tries to circle away but Virote has him pinned against the cage.
Virote tries a knee to the head but O Neil blocks it.

O Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Virote's head but Virote sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virote doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Virote waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Neil.
Virote lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Virote.
Virote scores with a shot to the body.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virote takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Virote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virote swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
Virote scores with a body shot.
O Neil slips under a jab.
O Neil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Virote.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virote.
O Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Virote stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Virote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Neil lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virote.
O Neil lands with an overhand left.
O Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Neil throws a right and a left that Virote avoids nicely.
O Neil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Virote finds it's way round the side to connect with O Neil's head.
Virote throws a lazy right hand but O Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virote tries to close the distance and clinch but O Neil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virote was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
Virote tries to close the distance and clinch but O Neil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virote.
O Neil lands a nice hook to Virote's body. Virote takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Virote had his way with Mickey O Neil in that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

O Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Neil throws a hook to the side of Virote's head but Virote sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Neil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Virote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Virote has managed to clinch.
Virote pressing his opponent against the cage.
O Neil tries to circle away but Virote has him pinned against the cage.
Virote prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
Virote is stalling here.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Virote.
A short uppercut from Virote.
A right handed body shot lands from Virote.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Virote keeps him there for the moment.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Neil is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Virote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virote stalls.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virote has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virote stalls.
O Neil looking to stall.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virote has him pressed against the cage.
Virote lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Virote is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Virote is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

O Neil manages to break the clinch.
Virote on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Virote misses with a body shot.
O Neil throws a sloppy body shot
and Virote counters with a nice leg kick.
O Neil cracks Virote with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Virote goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Virote loads up on a big right hand but O Neil slips the punch.
Virote cracks a nice hook into O Neil's ribs.
Virote tries to clinch but O Neil is having none of it.
Virote moves in looking to clinch but O Neil pushes him off.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Neil walks into a stiff left hand from Virote.
Virote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Virote.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virote.
Virote uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Neil has time to react.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Virote's shoulder, as Virote tries to avoid the shot.
Virote ducks right into an uppercut from O Neil.
Virote throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from O Neil misses
and Virote counters with a leg kick.
Virote moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
Virote jabs O Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virote throws a series of strikes that have O Neil backpedaling.
Virote throws a head kick that O Neil semi-blocks.
Virote scores with a head kick.
Virote takes one to the chin there.
O Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Virote. Virote circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Neil misses with an uppercut.
Virote moves out of range of the strikes.
O Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Virote's shoulder, as Virote tries to avoid the shot.
O Neil tests Virote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
Klahan Virote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virote swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from O Neil does no damage.
Virote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Neil counters with a straight right hand.
O Neil misses with a hook. Virote ducked under it nicely.
Virote takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virote can pounce on him.
Virote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
Virote fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Virote slips under a jab.
O Neil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Virote moves into range and clinches up with O Neil.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Virote has him pressed against the cage.
Virote working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virote keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virote is working O Neil over against the cage.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Virote!
Klahan Virote retains his welterweight title!