PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitkhun Chakraborti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sin Thanarat
vs
Chakraborti

215 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitkhun Chakraborti!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chakraborti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thanarat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chakraborti misses with a wild combination.
Chakraborti scoring well with a low kick there.
Chakraborti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thanarat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chakraborti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thanarat is breathing heavily.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chakraborti misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
Chakraborti tries to clinch but Thanarat is having none of it.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick and Chakraborti moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti misses with a few strikes there.
Chakraborti thows a body shot but no joy.
Thanarat throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chakraborti scores with a nice body kick.
Chakraborti fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chakraborti misses with the combination.
Chakraborti ducks under a wild hook from Thanarat.
Chakraborti connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thanarat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chakraborti lands a head kick!
Chakraborti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti misses with the combination.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Chakraborti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Chakraborti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chakraborti throws a low kick but Thanarat avoids it.
A combination from Chakraborti does no damage.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti ducks under a wild hook from Thanarat.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti throws a series of punches but Thanarat avoids them all with ease.
Thanarat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti misses with a kick to the body.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chakraborti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chakraborti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chakraborti misses with a two punch combination.
Chakraborti misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Chakraborti.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Chakraborti moves out of range.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick and Chakraborti moves out of range easily.
Thanarat takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti tries to clinch up.
Chakraborti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thanarat dodges the punch combination from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thanarat jabs Chakraborti right on the nose. Chakraborti blinks but takes it well.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Thanarat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thanarat.
Thanarat misses the jab.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Chakraborti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chakraborti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chakraborti slips under a jab from Thanarat.
Chakraborti tries to land a front kick but Thanarat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chakraborti misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a lazy right hand but Chakraborti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Thanarat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti tries to clinch up but Thanarat circles away and keeps his distance.
Chakraborti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thanarat throws a hook but Chakraborti blocks it.
Chakraborti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chakraborti avoids the head kick by Thanarat.
A solid body kick from Chakraborti.
Thanarat blocks a leg kick.
Chakraborti throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chakraborti misses the target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Chakraborti has closed the distance and engaged Thanarat in a clinch.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thanarat breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chakraborti on the side of the head.
Thanarat misses with the combination.
Chakraborti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanarat.
Chakraborti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thanarat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chakraborti misses with a body kick.
Thanarat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chakraborti misses with a body shot.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chakraborti throws a right hand that Thanarat ducks under and follows up with a left that Thanarat also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Thanarat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thanarat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chakraborti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitkhun Chakraborti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thanarat fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
Mitkhun Chakraborti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chakraborti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chakraborti cracks Thanarat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Chakraborti scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
Thanarat slips a jab and a cross from Chakraborti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
Mitkhun Chakraborti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanarat avoids a kick to the body.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti closes the distance but Thanarat moves to the side
and Thanarat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitkhun Chakraborti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thanarat avoids a kick to the body.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses
and Thanarat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thanarat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Thanarat scores with a nice strike.
Thanarat blocks the body kick.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick
and Chakraborti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thanarat misses with a looping right.
Chakraborti ducks right into an uppercut from Thanarat.
Chakraborti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thanarat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chakraborti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chakraborti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thanarat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chakraborti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thanarat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chakraborti misses the shot to the body.
Chakraborti throws a lazy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a head kick. That will keep Chakraborti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thanarat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chakraborti on the side of the head.
Thanarat misses with a looping left.
Thanarat lands a nice shot that snaps Chakraborti's head back.
Thanarat defending well as Chakraborti loads up on a big left hand.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti avoids the head kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a big shot that misses.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti scores with a three punch combo!
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti slips a straight right by Thanarat.
Chakraborti throws a hook to the side of Thanarat's head but Thanarat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chakraborti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chakraborti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thanarat 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanarat circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Chakraborti.
Thanarat slips a jab and a cross from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti wants to clinch up but Thanarat keeps it at a distance.
Thanarat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thanarat misses with a hook.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat misses with a hook. Chakraborti ducked under it nicely.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti looks to land a combination but Thanarat avoids it well.
Chakraborti throws a lazy head kick
and Thanarat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chakraborti cracks Thanarat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chakraborti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti misses with a wild combination.
Chakraborti takes one to the side of the head.
Chakraborti doesn't manage to clinch there - Thanarat circles away.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses
and Thanarat counters with a head kick. That will keep Chakraborti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Thanarat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chakraborti on the side of the head.
Chakraborti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thanarat lands with a kick to the temple. Chakraborti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thanarat misses with a hook.
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Chakraborti moves out of range.
Thanarat's corner calls for a 1-2. Thanarat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thanarat.
Chakraborti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chakraborti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chakraborti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thanarat throws a jab when Chakraborti was well out of range.
Chakraborti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti throws a body kick that misses.
Chakraborti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thanarat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chakraborti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chakraborti misses with a body kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti is looking to clinch.
Chakraborti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanarat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chakraborti's hands.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti looks for the body kick but Thanarat saw that one coming.
A combination from Chakraborti does no damage.
Chakraborti throws a front kick aimed at Thanarat's knee but Thanarat avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chakraborti!
Chakraborti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Chakraborti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chakraborti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanarat connects with a high kick.
Thanarat lands with an overhand left.
Chakraborti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Thanarat.
Thanarat scores with a sloppy right hand. Chakraborti should have avoided that one.
Thanarat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chakraborti under the eye.
Chakraborti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Chakraborti clinches up with Thanarat and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat crunches a lovely knee into Chakraborti's ribcage.
Thanarat scores with a shoulder strike.
Thanarat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Thanarat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chakraborti fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitkhun Chakraborti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
That's time! Thanarat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thanarat avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Thanarat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chakraborti blocks a jab.
Chakraborti misses the shot to the body.
Chakraborti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thanarat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chakraborti throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti tries to close the distance and clinch but Thanarat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chakraborti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Thanarat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thanarat.
Thanarat blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a lazy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chakraborti moves away from the strike by Thanarat.
Chakraborti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thanarat counters with a big head kick but Chakraborti shrugs it off.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thanarat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thanarat connects with a right hand. Chakraborti shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Thanarat as he connects with a hook.
Chakraborti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thanarat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chakraborti scrambles back to his feet.
Thanarat throws an off balance right hand
and Chakraborti counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chakraborti throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Thanarat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat with a jab.
Chakraborti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
Chakraborti throws a nice looking combination but Thanarat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thanarat throws a hook to the side of Chakraborti's head but Chakraborti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chakraborti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanarat circles away quickly and effectively.
Chakraborti throws a nice looking combination but Thanarat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Chakraborti connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Thanarat lands but Chakraborti takes it in his stride.
Thanarat lands with a straight right. Chakraborti didn't see that one coming.
Chakraborti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chakraborti blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
Chakraborti throws a series of strikes that have Thanarat backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakraborti throws a series of punches but Thanarat avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick.
Chakraborti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chakraborti looks to land a body kick but Thanarat moved away.
Chakraborti slips a jab from Thanarat.
Thanarat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chakraborti blocks a jab.
Chakraborti misses with a double jab.
Chakraborti ducks under a wild hook from Thanarat.
Thanarat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thanarat lands a high kick!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chakraborti blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
Chakraborti looks for the body kick but Thanarat saw that one coming.
Chakraborti moves in looking to clinch but Thanarat pushes him off.
Thanarat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chakraborti.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Chakraborti as he connects with a hook.
Chakraborti throws a series of punches but Thanarat moves out of range.
Chakraborti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanarat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Chakraborti.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thanarat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chakraborti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Chakraborti
and Thanarat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Thanarat - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chakraborti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanarat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but Chakraborti slips the punch.
Thanarat moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Chakraborti throws a jab when Thanarat was well out of range.
Thanarat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thanarat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chakraborti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thanarat.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti throws a combination. Thanarat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chakraborti tries to clinch but Thanarat is having none of it.
Chakraborti tries to clinch there but Thanarat circles away.
Chakraborti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat throws a head kick that Chakraborti semi-blocks.
Thanarat throws a right hand that misses
and Chakraborti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti is looking to clinch but Thanarat is avoiding it.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Chakraborti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti lands a head kick!
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Chakraborti.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thanarat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanarat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Chakraborti.
Thanarat defending well as Chakraborti loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitkhun Chakraborti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
That's time! Thanarat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thanarat dodges the punch combination from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Chakraborti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thanarat to counter with a crisp jab.
Thanarat throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Thanarat.
Chakraborti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chakraborti is looking to clinch but Thanarat is avoiding it.
Chakraborti throws a right hand that Thanarat ducks under and follows up with a left that Thanarat also avoids with ease.
Chakraborti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti lands a high kick!
Chakraborti is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thanarat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chakraborti. That one must have hurt.
Chakraborti misses with a low kick as Thanarat jumps back.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thanarat to score with a decent uppercut.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Chakraborti moves out of range.
Thanarat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chakraborti.
Thanarat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chakrabortis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Chakraborti's shoulder, as Chakraborti tries to avoid the shot.
Thanarat scores with a head kick. Chakraborti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.

Chakraborti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chakraborti can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Thanarat.
Chakraborti managing to block the knees to the body from Thanarat.
Chakraborti tries to break free but Thanarat pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Thanarat as the two fighters clinch.
Chakraborti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chakraborti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Thanarat effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chakraborti wants to get back to striking at distance but Thanarat won't allow it.
Chakraborti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chakraborti is trying to push Thanarat away but Thanarat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chakraborti working hard to break the clinch.
Chakraborti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanarat taking a breather.
Thanarat lands a knee to the body.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from Chakraborti.

Thanarat manages to break the clinch.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a wild combination.
Chakraborti ducks under a wild hook from Thanarat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanarat lands with an overhand left.
Thanarat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat lands a jab.
Thanarat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chakraborti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chakraborti misses with a series of wild punches.
Chakraborti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanarat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat scores with a jab. Chakraborti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chakraborti takes one to the chin there.
Chakraborti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanarat manages to avoid it.
Thanarat misses with a looping left.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti is looking to clinch.
Chakraborti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chakraborti avoids the head kick by Thanarat.
Chakraborti doesn't manage to clinch there - Thanarat circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chakraborti.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti misses with a body kick.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Tak Sin Thanarat's cut is getting worse.
Thanarat throws a shot from downtown. Chakraborti moves away and avoids it.
Chakraborti throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
Chakraborti throws a body kick the misses
letting Thanarat counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chakraborti throws a nice head kick!
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
Chakraborti tests Thanarat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thanarat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses
and Thanarat counters with a head kick.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thanarat does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Thanarat throws a hook to the side of Chakraborti's head but Chakraborti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Chakraborti moves out of range.
Chakraborti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chakraborti looks for the body kick but Thanarat saw that one coming.
Thanarat scores with a jab.
Thanarat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chakraborti takes a swing at Thanarat's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
Chakraborti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Chakraborti has managed to clinch.
Chakraborti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Thanarat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chakraborti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanarat misses with a double jab.
Chakraborti throws a series of punches but Thanarat avoids them all with ease.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chakraborti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thanarat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti tries to bum rush Thanarat with a series of wild strikes but Thanarat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitkhun Chakraborti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Chakraborti's shoulder, as Chakraborti tries to avoid the shot.
Thanarat misses with a head kick.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat looks to land a left hand but Chakraborti moved out of range nicely.

Chakraborti throws a left that rocks Thanarat and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chakraborti dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Thanarat regain composure!

Thanarat bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chakraborti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Chakraborti drops Thanarat with a big left hand and mounts him. Thanarat is in big trouble!

Thanarat is rocked!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oh Thanarat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thanarat seems to have got his legs back now.

Chakraborti is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Chakraborti misses with a right hand
and Thanarat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chakraborti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thanarat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thanarat connects with a high kick.
Chakraborti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chakraborti misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Thanarat misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti throws a combination that misses
and Thanarat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chakraborti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thanarat counters with a head kick. That will keep Chakraborti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chakraborti tries to clinch but Thanarat moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakraborti lands with a nice combination. Thanarat backs away looking to recover.
Jab, jab by Thanarat - just one landing.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanarat lands with a cross.
Thanarat lands with an uppercut that bounces Chakraborti off the cage and back into rage.
Chakraborti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chakraborti wants to clinch
and Thanarat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that Thanarat avoids nicely.
Chakraborti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thanarat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Thanarat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Chakraborti misses.
Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Chakraborti's shoulder, as Chakraborti tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chakraborti.
Thanarat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chakraborti throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
Thanarat throws a shot from downtown. Chakraborti moves away and avoids it.
Thanarat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a front kick aimed at Thanarat's knee but Thanarat avoids it well.
Thanarat cracks Chakraborti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
A combination from Chakraborti does no damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat lands with a kick to the temple. Chakraborti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chakraborti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thanarat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thanarat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Thanarat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chakraborti doesn't seem phased though.
Chakraborti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chakraborti misses with a few strikes there.
Chakraborti connects with a high kick.
Chakraborti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chakraborti throws a big shot that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chakraborti is looking to chop away at Thanarat's legs.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat lands a lovely overhand right.
Thanarat throws a head kick that half lands.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat avoids a kick to the body.
Chakraborti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thanarat checks it well.
Thanarat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chakraborti tries to land a front kick but Thanarat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thanarat moves out of range as Chakraborti throws a body kick.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses
and Thanarat counters with a one-two to the body.
Chakraborti drops his hands momentarily and Thanarat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thanarat misses with an uppercut
and Chakraborti counters with a head kick.
Chakraborti misses the shot to the body.
Chakraborti just misses with a punch to the body.
Chakraborti looks to land a body kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chakraborti throws a lazy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thanarat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti wants to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chakraborti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chakraborti tries to clinch
letting Thanarat counter with a right hand.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Chakraborti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chakraborti lands a high kick!
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chakraborti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thanarat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chakraborti scrambles back to his feet.
Chakraborti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thanarat misses with a hook. Chakraborti ducked under it nicely.
Thanarat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chakraborti.
Mitkhun Chakraborti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tak Sin Thanarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitkhun Chakraborti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chakraborti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mitkhun Chakraborti!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Mitkhun Chakraborti!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Mitkhun Chakraborti!

Mitkhun Chakraborti wins by unanimous decision!