PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tak Sin Thanarat has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sin Thanarat
vs
Min The Flash

215 cm
32
285 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

195 cm
29
290 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Flash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Flash misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from The Flash does no damage.
Thanarat throws a front kick aimed at The Flash's knee but The Flash avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanarat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thanarat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Flash's head.
The Flash scores with a nice strike.
Thanarat tries to clinch up.
Thanarat scores with a hook.
A jab from The Flash misses.
The Flash throws a hook to the side of Thanarat's head but Thanarat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanarat connects with a leg kick. The Flash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Flash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanarat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Thanarat.
The Flash scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thanarat moves into the clinch.
Thanarat displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Flash up against the ropes.
Thanarat lands an elbow that stopped The Flash in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Sang Min The Flash has been cut.
Thanarat is trying to maintain a safe position but The Flash gets an underhook and turns Thanarat into the ropes.
The Flash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thanarat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thanarat gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tak Sin Thanarat.
Thanarat wants to clinch.
The Flash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thanarat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Flash.
The Flash blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
The Flash scores with a nice head shot.
Thanarat tries to score with a low kick but The Flash moves his leg out of the way.
The Flash throws the left hand but Thanarat avoids the punch easily.
The Flash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thanarat throws out the jab.
The Flash misses with a two punch combination.
The Flash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thanarat. Thanarat obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Thanarat lands with an uppercut that bounces The Flash off the ropes and back into range.
Thanarat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thanarat.
The Flash throws a lazy uppercut
and Thanarat counters with a left to the body.
The Flash connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thanarat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanarat tries to clinch there but The Flash circles away.
Thanarat connects with a body shot.
Thanarat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanarat throws a body kick that misses.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Flash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Flash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - The Flash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Flash throws a leg kick but Thanarat checks it.
The Flash takes a swing at Thanarat's ribcage but misses.
The Flash tried to score with a low kick but Thanarat checks it.
Thanarat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thanarat gets a clinch.
Thanarat prevents The Flash from breaking the clinch.
Thanarat scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thanarat fails to land.
The Flash being controlled against the ropes.
The Flash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Thanarat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The Flash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tak Sin Thanarat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sang Min The Flash's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thanarat scores with a one two! The Flash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thanarat throws a big shot that misses.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from The Flash misses.
The Flash throws an overhand right that lands on Thanarat's shoulder, as Thanarat tries to avoid the shot.
The Flash misses the shot to the body.
Thanarat connects with a leg kick. The Flash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Flash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
The Flash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thanarat tries to move into range but The Flash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Flash misses the jab.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but The Flash checks it.
The Flash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thanarat.
The Flash misses with a straight right.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by The Flash.
Thanarat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Flash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanarat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanarat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thanarat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thanarat lands a front kick.
The Flash is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Thanarat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Flash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thanarat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thanarat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
The Flash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thanarat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Flash's head.
The Flash takes one to the side of the head.
The Flash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thanarat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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.
Thanarat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Flash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Thanarat has closed the distance and engaged The Flash in a clinch.
Thanarat is pushing The Flash up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Flash tries to break the clinch but Thanarat is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thanarat.
Thanarat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thanarat misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Flash has a couple of punches blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thanarat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thanarat obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thanarat.
Thanarat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Flash throws a head punch that misses.
Thanarat prevents The Flash from breaking the clinch.
The Flash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
The Flash is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat tries to throw a body punch but The Flash avoids it by throwing Thanarat back against the ropes.
Thanarat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Flash's elbow.
Thanarat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Flash is defending well for now.
The Flash misses with the head strike.
Thanarat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Flash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thanarat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Flash is keeping busy.
The Flash blocks a body shot from Thanarat.
Thanarat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Flash can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Flash.
Thanarat leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thanarat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Flash. That did some damage!
Thanarat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Flash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thanarat throws out the jab.
Thanarat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Flash misses with a looping left.
Thanarat tries to clinch up
and The Flash counters with a good low kick that Thanarat was not able to check.
The Flash slips under a jab from Thanarat.
The Flash checks a low kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat catches The Flash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from The Flash.
Thanarat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thanarat thumps The Flash with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Flash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thanarat lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Flash just misses with a punch to the body.
The Flash misses with an uppercut
and Thanarat counters with a head kick. That will keep The Flash thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thanarat cracks The Flash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick.
Thanarat scores with the left hand. The Flash knows he should have avoided that one.
Tak Sin Thanarat is winning the standup battle so far.
Thanarat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Flash.
Thanarat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Flash's head.
Thanarat throws a lazy right hand but The Flash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Flash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Flash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Flash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thanarat momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat walks into a jab.
The Flash throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat connects with a crisp jab.
The Flash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Flash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat swings for the body but The Flash moves out of range.
The Flash misses with a two punch combination.
Thanarat misses with a head kick.
The Flash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Flash sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thanarat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thanarat tries to clinch there but The Flash circles away.
The Flash throws out a loose jab but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from The Flash.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thanarat - that will leave a mark!
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Flash walks into a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thanarat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thanarat.
Thanarat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Flash throws out the jab.
Thanarat punishes The Flash's body with a nice straight punch.
Thanarat cracks The Flash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Thanarat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thanarat thows a body kick. The Flash tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thanarat lands a jab to the nose.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flash looks to land a left hand but Thanarat moved out of range nicely.
Thanarat lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Flash takes a step back to recover.
The Flash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thanarat connects with an inside leg kick.
The Flash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thanarat is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thanarat.
The Flash has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thanarat.
The Flash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thanarat slips a jab from The Flash.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thanarat.
Thanarat connects with a single shot there.
Thanarat lands a nice looking body shot.
Thanarat connects with an inside leg kick.
Thanarat connects with a high kick.
The Flash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Flash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Flash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thanarat.
The Flash throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanarat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tak Sin Thanarat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sang Min The Flash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Flash avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
A good leg kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Flash misses with a body shot.
The Flash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Flash thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Flash checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thanarat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thanarat. That's going to slow The Flash down.
The Flash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Flash's head.
The Flash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thanarat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Flash.
The Flash is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Flash walks into a straight right hand from Thanarat.
The Flash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thanarat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from The Flash misses.
Thanarat connects with a solid leg kick.

Thanarat rushes The Flash and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanarat lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Flash backwards.
Thanarat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The Flash tries to work over Thanarat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thanarat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thanarat lands a shoulder strike.
Thanarat stalling the fight.
Thanarat taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tak Sin Thanarat.
The Flash wants to land a leg kick but Thanarat is out of range.
No joy there for The Flash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thanarat lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Flash's sensitive parts.
Thanarat dodges the punch combination from The Flash.
The Flash misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash missing with a left hand there. Thanarat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thanarat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Flash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thanarat.
The Flash scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thanarat is looking to land body kicks.
Thanarat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick from Thanarat lands but The Flash takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Flash.
The Flash sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thanarat avoids a punch combination nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thanarat!
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!
The Flash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
The Flash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thanarat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Flash misses with a looping left.
Thanarat tries to clinch there but The Flash circles away.
The Flash misses the jab.
Thanarat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Flash slips a jab from Thanarat.
The Flash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thanarat lands with a slapping head kick.
The Flash throws a leg kick
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thanarat throws a series of punches but The Flash avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Flash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat cracks The Flash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thanarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tak Sin Thanarat had his way with Sang Min The Flash in that round.
The cut man is working on Sang Min The Flash's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Flash throws a solid leg kick but Thanarat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Flash.
Thanarat connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Flash. The Flash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thanarat misses with a right hand
and The Flash counters with a straight right hand.
The Flash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thanarat misses with a hook
letting The Flash counter with a right hand.
Thanarat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Flash is out of range.
The Flash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Flash defending well as Thanarat loads up on a big left hand.
Thanarat catches The Flash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Flash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thanarat tries to clinch up but The Flash circles away and keeps his distance.
Thanarat moves in looking to clinch but The Flash pushes him off.
The Flash fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanarat scores with a jab. The Flash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Flash moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat digs a good hook to The Flash's body.
A good leg kick by Thanarat.
The Flash lands a jab to Thanarat's midsection.

Thanarat has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thanarat looking to stall.
Thanarat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Flash takes an elbow to the temple.
Thanarat tries to land knees in the clinch but The Flash avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thanarat can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The referee calls for Thanarat to work.
The Flash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Thanarat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thanarat misses with an elbow strike.
The Flash tries to throw a body punch but Thanarat avoids it by throwing The Flash back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thanarat stalling in the clinch but The Flash improves position.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat misses with an elbow strike.
The Flash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thanarat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Flash's efforts to push away.
Thanarat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Thanarat taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but The Flash is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tak Sin Thanarat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Flash blocks an elbow strike.
Thanarat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thanarat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tak Sin Thanarat.
The Flash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thanarat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Flash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thanarat to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thanarat moves out of range as The Flash strikes.
Thanarat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sang Min The Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Flash throws a lazy right hand but Thanarat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Flash throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanarat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tak Sin Thanarat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thanarat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tak Sin Thanarat!