PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso comes to the ring accompanied by Joe Eposito - You're the best. Tiyapairat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ram Muay. Daniel LaRusso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LaRusso
vs
Tiyapairat

173 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

174 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiyapairat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
LaRusso tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiyapairat.
LaRusso takes a swing at Tiyapairat's ribcage but misses.
Tiyapairat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaRusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LaRusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Tiyapairat. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Tiyapairat down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiyapairat tries to score with a low kick but LaRusso moves his leg out of the way.

Tiyapairat clinches up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to work over LaRusso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaRusso managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
LaRusso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaRusso tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses.
LaRusso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LaRusso lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.

It looks like Daniel LaRusso has been cut.
Tiyapairat working LaRusso over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat presses LaRusso against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
LaRusso scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaRusso misses with a body kick.
Tiyapairat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Tiyapairat clinches up with LaRusso and pushes him back against the ropes.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a shot to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaRusso's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat works on LaRusso's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiyapairat prevents LaRusso from breaking the clinch.
LaRusso takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaRusso managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaRusso's defenses.
Tiyapairat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LaRusso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat lands with a right to the head.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.

LaRusso tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to work over LaRusso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiyapairat wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
A lazy body kick from LaRusso
and Tiyapairat counters with an inside leg kick.

Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that LaRusso shrugs off.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
Still in the clinch, Tiyapairat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiyapairat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaRusso is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat lands with a short shot to the head.
LaRusso wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat - that landed with a thud.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

LaRusso breaks the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiyapairat scores with a shot to the body.
Tiyapairat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiyapairat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiyapairat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiyapairat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRusso misses the shot to the body.
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!
LaRusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiyapairat is looking to chop away at LaRusso's legs.
LaRusso misses with a leg kick.
LaRusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiyapairat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaRusso.
LaRusso checks a leg kick.
LaRusso wants to land a leg kick but Tiyapairat is out of range.
Tiyapairat scoring well with a low kick there.
LaRusso throws a series of strikes that have Tiyapairat backpedaling.

It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws out a leg kick but Tiyapairat moves out of range and LaRusso only half commits.
LaRusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat connects with an inside leg kick.
LaRusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiyapairat throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range.
LaRusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaRusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiyapairat was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRusso.

Tiyapairat moves into range and clinches up with LaRusso.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaRusso's face.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tiyapairat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.

LaRusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaRusso will feel that in the morning.
LaRusso is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Tiyapairat moves out of range.

Tiyapairat moves into range and clinches up with LaRusso.
LaRusso takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat cracks LaRusso with a nice body shot.
LaRusso is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat working LaRusso over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped LaRusso in his tracks for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat working LaRusso over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat scores with a leg kick.
Tiyapairat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiyapairat connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tiyapairat rushes LaRusso and presses him up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
LaRusso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body kick from Tiyapairat.
LaRusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat rushes LaRusso and presses him up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on LaRusso's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat scores with a jab.
LaRusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
LaRusso misses with a body punch.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LaRusso throws a right and a left that Tiyapairat avoids nicely.
LaRusso misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso throws out a loose jab but Tiyapairat uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso scores with a leg kick.
Tiyapairat tried to score with a low kick but LaRusso checks it.
A jab from LaRusso misses.
LaRusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiyapairat slips a straight right by LaRusso.
Tiyapairat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaRusso has time to react.
LaRusso walks into a left hand.
LaRusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick which misses LaRusso's front leg but catches the back leg as LaRusso tries to avoid it.
LaRusso avoids a kick to the body.

Tiyapairat rushes LaRusso and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiyapairat.
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!
Tiyapairat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaRusso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that LaRusso shrugs off.
LaRusso avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso scores with a nice body kick.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from LaRusso misses its intended target.
LaRusso blocks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiyapairat scores with a hook to the body. LaRusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaRusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiyapairat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiyapairat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
Daniel LaRusso is winning the standup battle so far.
LaRusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiyapairat's hands.
A slow jab from LaRusso misses its intended target.
Tiyapairat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaRusso is able to avoid easily.

Tiyapairat gets a clinch.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiyapairat dodges the punch combination from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat swinging wildly here.
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.
LaRusso tries to work over Tiyapairat's front leg with a kick but Tiyapairat checks it.
LaRusso tries a low kick but Tiyapairat avoids it.
Tiyapairat throws a low kick, looking for LaRusso's leg but LaRusso calmly moves out of range.
Tiyapairat moves in looking to clinch but LaRusso pushes him off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso misses with a hook. Tiyapairat ducked under it nicely.
Tiyapairat throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily.
Tiyapairat takes a swing at LaRusso's ribcage but misses.
LaRusso throws a lazy right hand but Tiyapairat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiyapairat throws a push kick but LaRusso slaps the foot to one side.
LaRusso misses with a low kick.
Tiyapairat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaRusso. That did some damage!
LaRusso throws a head kick but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat slips a straight right by LaRusso.
Tiyapairat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaRusso rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiyapairat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tiyapairat dodges the punch combination from LaRusso.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to land a body kick
and LaRusso counters with a three punch combo that has Tiyapairat backing up. Tiyapairat nods at LaRusso to acknowledge the strikes.
LaRusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from LaRusso misses
and Tiyapairat counters with a head kick. That will keep LaRusso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiyapairat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but LaRusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiyapairat throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaRusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRusso walks into a jab.

Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with LaRusso against the ropes.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
LaRusso misses with a low kick.

Tiyapairat clinches up with LaRusso and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Tiyapairat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.

Tiyapairat clinches.
Tiyapairat is leaning against LaRusso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRusso avoids the damage to the body.
LaRusso is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LaRusso up against the ropes.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped LaRusso in his tracks for a moment.
Tiyapairat stalls.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiyapairat.
LaRusso tried to score with a low kick but Tiyapairat checks it.
LaRusso misses with a kick to the body.
LaRusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiyapairat checks a low kick from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat fakes the leg kick and cracks LaRusso in the body.
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!
Tiyapairat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LaRusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiyapairat's hands.
Tiyapairat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiyapairat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Tiyapairat forces LaRusso back against the ropes and clinches.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but LaRusso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaRusso's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiyapairat manages to avoid it.
Tiyapairat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaRusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
Tiyapairat misses with a few strikes there.
LaRusso throws a one two combo.
Tiyapairat moves into range and connects with a jab.
LaRusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiyapairat blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
Tiyapairat slips a straight right by LaRusso.
LaRusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tiyapairat gets a clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to work over LaRusso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LaRusso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRusso avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
LaRusso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat prevents LaRusso from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick that knocks LaRusso off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

LaRusso tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat is working LaRusso over against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped LaRusso in his tracks for a moment.
Tiyapairat is working LaRusso over against the ropes.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
LaRusso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above LaRusso 's eye.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaRusso's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from LaRusso misses.
Tiyapairat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LaRusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick which misses LaRusso's front leg but catches the back leg as LaRusso tries to avoid it.
LaRusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiyapairat's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaRusso throws the left hand but Tiyapairat avoids the punch easily.

Tiyapairat clinches up with LaRusso and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Tiyapairat lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
A hook to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiyapairat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tiyapairat rushes LaRusso and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above LaRusso 's eye.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaRusso wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
LaRusso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps control of LaRusso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat works on LaRusso's body with a couple of short punches.
LaRusso is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
LaRusso takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Tiyapairat lands a body punch.
Tiyapairat lands an uppercut.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks it.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRusso won't want to take too many of those.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat prevents LaRusso from breaking the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into LaRusso's ribcage.
Tiyapairat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaRusso throws a shot from downtown. Tiyapairat moves away and avoids it.
Tiyapairat checks a low kick from LaRusso.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
and Tiyapairat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiyapairat misses the shot to the body.
LaRusso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiyapairat connects with a crisp jab.
Tiyapairat checks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaRusso's sensitive parts.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiyapairat circles away quickly and effectively.

Tiyapairat pushes LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Tiyapairat has LaRusso pressed against the ropes, preventing LaRusso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LaRusso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that LaRusso shrugs off.
LaRusso working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaRusso's face.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
LaRusso is trying to break free.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
LaRusso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Tiyapairat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

LaRusso needs to keep his hands up - Tiyapairat had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaRusso's calf.
LaRusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.

Tiyapairat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat dodges the punch combination from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that LaRusso avoids nicely.
LaRusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaRusso swings for the body but Tiyapairat moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiyapairat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Tiyapairat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tiyapairat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Tiyapairat instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaRusso tries to stall but Tiyapairat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
LaRusso tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
LaRusso working hard to break the clinch.
LaRusso is trying to stall.
LaRusso misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRusso avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps control of LaRusso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LaRusso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat lands a shot to the body.
LaRusso is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.

LaRusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiyapairat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaRusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick that knocks LaRusso off balance momentarily.
LaRusso throws a low kick but Tiyapairat avoids it.
LaRusso throws a jab when Tiyapairat was well out of range.
LaRusso scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiyapairat should have avoided that one.
LaRusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiyapairat was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRusso.
LaRusso is looking to chop away at Tiyapairat's legs.
LaRusso misses with the combination.
LaRusso throws a right hand that misses
and Tiyapairat counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiyapairat. That's going to slow LaRusso down.

Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Tiyapairat lands a shot to the body.
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!
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRusso won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRusso is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRusso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
LaRusso managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
LaRusso misses with a body punch.
LaRusso misses with the head strike.
LaRusso avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRusso won't want to take too many of those.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LaRusso at a distance.
LaRusso throws a hook but Tiyapairat avoids it easily.
Tiyapairat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat looks to land a combination but LaRusso avoids it well.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that half lands.
LaRusso 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiyapairat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LaRusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiyapairat was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRusso.
LaRusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiyapairat.
A punch combination from LaRusso misses.
A left lands for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but LaRusso moves out of range.
LaRusso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaRusso misses with a double jab.
Tiyapairat lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat moves out of range of the leg kick from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Tiyapairat pushes LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.

Tiyapairat moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaRusso's defenses.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiyapairat lands with a right to the head.
Tiyapairat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiyapairat can't find room to land a body shot as LaRusso controls the action.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat keeps control of LaRusso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
LaRusso is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tiyapairat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRusso blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaRusso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRusso is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRusso is defending well for now.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab from LaRusso misses.
LaRusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaRusso scores with a hook to the body. Tiyapairat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaRusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaRusso tests Tiyapairat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaRusso throws the kick towards the body but Tiyapairat avoids it.
Tiyapairat thuds a left hand into LaRusso's body.
LaRusso throws the kick towards the body but Tiyapairat avoids it.
LaRusso 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.
Tiyapairat misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Tiyapairat both land. Nice combination.
LaRusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
Tiyapairat takes a swing at LaRusso's ribcage but misses.
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.
LaRusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with LaRusso against the ropes.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tiyapairat pushes LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaRusso's efforts to push away.
LaRusso is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRusso blocks an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRusso is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRusso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaRusso blocks an elbow strike.
LaRusso tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks it.
Tiyapairat keeps control of LaRusso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat is working LaRusso over against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
LaRusso throws a leg kick which misses Tiyapairat's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiyapairat tries to avoid it.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaRusso thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaRusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Tiyapairat down.
Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiyapairat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Tiyapairat has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaRusso avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat has LaRusso pressed against the ropes, preventing LaRusso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat is working LaRusso over against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat pushes LaRusso back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRusso avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRusso is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRusso blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tiyapairat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRusso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
Tiyapairat tries a body shot but LaRusso blocks it.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaRusso's defenses.
LaRusso avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from LaRusso fails to land.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LaRusso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Tiyapairat as the two fighters clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaRusso working hard to break the clinch.
LaRusso managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tiyapairat.
LaRusso missing with a left hand there. Tiyapairat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaRusso tries to bum rush Tiyapairat with a series of wild strikes but Tiyapairat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaRusso misses with a few strikes there.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Tiyapairat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiyapairat lands with a slapping head kick.
Tiyapairat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaRusso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat clinches.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.

LaRusso manages to break the clinch.
Daniel LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaRusso loads up on a big right hand but Tiyapairat slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Tiyapairat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiyapairat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!

Samak Tiyapairat wins by unanimous decision!