PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimdall has chosen Battle Beast - Black Ninja as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phichai
vs
Heimdall

184 cm
29
192 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

185 cm
34
193 lbs
29 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Heimdall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Phichai misses.
Heimdall 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.
Phichai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Heimdall throws a solid leg kick but Phichai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heimdall.
Heimdall misses the jab.
Phichai checks a leg kick.
Heimdall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phichai. Phichai obviously looking to wear him down.
Phichai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phichai blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Heimdall.
Heimdall connects with a looping right hand.
Phichai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimdall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phichai throws a leg kick which misses Heimdall's front leg but catches the back leg as Heimdall tries to avoid it.
Heimdall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phichai.
We've been informed that Heimdall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phichai.
Heimdall cracks Phichai with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimdall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heimdall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heimdall feints and then cracks Phichai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phichai down.
Heimdall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phichai's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Heimdall misses
and Phichai counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Heimdall's leg. Heimdall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimdall checks a leg kick nicely.
Heimdall just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimdall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heimdall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heimdall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phichai's calf.
Phichai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heimdall misses with a head kick.
Heimdall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heimdall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heimdall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimdall moves out of range of the body kick from Phichai.
Phichai misses with an uppercut.
Heimdall scores with a body shot.
Phichai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heimdall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phichai's calf.
Heimdall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai 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.
Heimdall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimdall moves away.
Heimdall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phichai connects with a crisp jab.
Phichai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phichai throws a jab but it's blocked by Heimdall.
Heimdall throws the left hand but Phichai avoids the punch easily.
Phichai slips a jab and a cross from Heimdall.
Heimdall throws a leg kick that misses.
Phichai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heimdall throws a series of strikes that have Phichai backpedaling.
Phichai clobbers Heimdall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heimdall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phichai.
Phichai digs a good hook to Heimdall's body.
Phichai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Heimdall lands but Phichai takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heimdall moves forwards but Phichai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phichai ducks under a wild hook from Heimdall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heimdall.
Phichai misses with a body shot.
Heimdall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heimdall throws the left hand but Phichai avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Heimdall there.
Nice uppercut there from Heimdall.
Phichai is looking to slow Heimdall down with leg kicks.
Heimdall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Heimdall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phichai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heimdall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heimdall throws a sloppy head kick and Phichai moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Heimdall misses.
Phichai throws a low kick, looking for Heimdall's leg but Heimdall calmly moves out of range.
Heimdall jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heimdall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phichai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heimdall throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimdall tries to land a leg kick but Phichai saw it coming and moves away.
Heimdall moves out of range of the leg kick from Phichai.
Phichai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heimdall is out of range.
Heimdall throws a front kick aimed at Phichai's knee but Phichai avoids it well.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phichai looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimdall is just out of range.
Heimdall scores with a punch to the head.
Heimdall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phichai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimdall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heimdall digs a good hook to Phichai's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimdall lands a nice shot that snaps Phichai's head back.
Phichai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phichai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phichai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heimdall throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Heimdall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phichai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heimdall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
Heimdall misses with a head kick.
Phichai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimdall.
Phichai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phichai thumps Heimdall with a low kick.
Heimdall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimdall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Heimdall has closed the distance and engaged Phichai in a clinch.
Phichai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Heimdall looking to throw knees to the head but Phichai is blocking nicely.
Phichai blocking some punches.
Phichai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heimdall's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heimdall tries to land knees in the clinch but Phichai avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall blocks an uppercut.
Phichai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phichai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimdall blocking some punches.
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimdall.
Phichai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phichai misses with the head strike.
Phichai has a couple of punches blocked by Heimdall.

Heimdall jumps guard and drags Phichai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phichai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phichai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phichai continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall trying to control the position.
Phichai content to stall in guard here.
Phichai passes into half guard.
Heimdall wants to control but Phichai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phichai stalling away here and it's allowed Heimdall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Phichai sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai stopping the sweep attempt from Heimdall.
Phichai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Heimdall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phichai trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimdall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phichai won't allow Heimdall to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Phichai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Heimdall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heimdall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vidar Heimdall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimdall feints and then cracks Phichai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phichai down.
Phichai misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phichai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phichai throws a solid leg kick but Heimdall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phichai.
Phichai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phichai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phichai. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimdall lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimdall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai defending well as Heimdall loads up on a big left hand.
Heimdall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimdall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heimdall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai misses with a straight left.
Heimdall ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
Heimdall scores with a nice head shot.
Phichai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimdall was well out of range. Poor timing from Phichai.
Heimdall throws out a counter right but Phichai avoids it with no problem.
Phichai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phichai slips under a jab.
Phichai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phichai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimdall.
A clash of legs there as Heimdall blocks the low kick.
Heimdall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heimdall tries to work over Phichai's front leg with a kick but Phichai checks it.
Heimdall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phichai lands with a shot to the body.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heimdall.
Heimdall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heimdall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimdall scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai looks to land a left hand but Heimdall moved out of range nicely.
Phichai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimdall throws out a leg kick but Phichai moves out of range and Heimdall only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phichai, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall moves out of range as Phichai strikes.
Heimdall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phichai staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Heimdall.
Phichai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimdall.
Phichai tries a low kick but Heimdall avoids it.
Heimdall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phichai is able to avoid easily.
Heimdall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phichai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heimdall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phichai's calf.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Heimdall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heimdall with a hook.
Heimdall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phichai.
Phichai misses with a body shot.
Phichai tries to clinch there but Heimdall circles away.
Phichai throws a front kick aimed at Heimdall's knee but Heimdall avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phichai blocks a leg kick.
Heimdall lands with an overhand left.
Heimdall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heimdall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heimdall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phichai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heimdall avoids a kick to the body.
Heimdall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phichai defends it well.
Phichai throws a hook but Heimdall avoids it easily.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Phichai throws a jab when Heimdall was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
A jab lands there for Phichai.
Phichai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phichai throws a push kick but Heimdall slaps the foot to one side.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Heimdall.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heimdall.
Phichai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heimdall walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Heimdall.
Phichai scores with a decent looking hook.
Phichai looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimdall is just out of range.
Phichai throws a lazy right hand but Heimdall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phichai scores with a nice strike.
Heimdall tests Phichai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Heimdall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phichai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Heimdall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimdall throws a hook to the side of Phichai's head but Phichai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimdall throws a chopping leg kick but Phichai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heimdall tried to score with a low kick but Phichai checks it.
Phichai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phichai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimdall checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heimdall! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Phichai as he checks the leg kick.
Heimdall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heimdall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phichai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimdall throws out the jab.
Heimdall misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Phichai misses.
Heimdall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Heimdall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phichai was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimdall.
Phichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimdall circles away.
Heimdall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phichai lands with a hook. Heimdall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heimdall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Heimdall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phichai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heimdall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimdall feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Phraya Phichai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai swings for the body but Heimdall moves out of range.
Phichai misses with a low kick as Heimdall jumps back.
Phichai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heimdall is out of range.
Phichai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimdall's corner calls for a 1-2. Heimdall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Heimdall darts in and clinches Phichai up against the cage.
Phichai tries a body shot but Heimdall blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Phichai.
Phichai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Phichai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phichai has Heimdall pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heimdall blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimdall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phichai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimdall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phichai backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
Heimdall lands with a short shot to the head.
Phichai tries a body shot but Heimdall blocks it.
Heimdall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heimdall has a couple of punches blocked by Phichai.
Phichai looking to stall.
Heimdall throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heimdall lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Heimdall on the inside.

Heimdall manages to break the clinch.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimdall moves away.
Heimdall throws a sloppy head kick and Phichai moves out of range easily.
Phichai motions for Heimdall to come forward. Phichai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phichai missing with a left hand there. Heimdall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Heimdall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heimdall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phichai misses with a body shot.
Phichai checks the leg kick.
Heimdall misses the shot to the body.
Heimdall misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phichai looks to land a body kick but Heimdall moved away.
And Heimdall tries to counter it with a takedown but Phichai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heimdall.
Phichai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heimdall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phichai throws a body punch but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall misses with a leg kick.
Heimdall throws out a powerful jab.
Heimdall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimdall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phichai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phichai.
Heimdall lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai swats away the attempt to clinch by Heimdall.
Phichai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heimdall throws a series of punches but Phichai moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Phichai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phichai misses with a body kick.
Heimdall checks a leg kick.
Heimdall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimdall checks a leg kick.
Heimdall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phichai defends it well.
Phichai takes a swing at Heimdall's ribcage but misses.
Heimdall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phichai's head.
Phichai jabs Heimdall right on the nose. Heimdall blinks but takes it well.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
And Heimdall tries to counter it with a takedown but Phichai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heimdall finds it's way round the side to connect with Phichai's head.
Nice cross by Heimdall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Phichai
enabling Heimdall to counter with a crisp jab.
Heimdall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phichai is out of range and Heimdall settles back down.
Phichai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimdall.
Phichai throws a looping overhand right but Heimdall ducks down to avoid it.
Phichai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heimdall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phichai's calf.
Heimdall throws a lazy right hand but Phichai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimdall is looking to chop away at Phichai's legs.
Heimdall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimdall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heimdall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phichai.
Phichai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimdall tries a head kick but it misses.
Heimdall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vidar Heimdall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Phichai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Phichai swings for the body but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phichai!
Heimdall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phichai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heimdall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phichai is out of range and Heimdall settles back down.
Heimdall connects with the punch.
Heimdall tries to work over Phichai's front leg with a kick but Phichai checks it.
Phichai throws out a powerful jab.
Phichai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heimdall misses the jab.
Heimdall takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimdall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heimdall. Phichai shrugs it off though.

Phichai instigates a clinch.
Phichai lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimdall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimdall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimdall blocks it with crossed arms.
Heimdall swings wildly with an uppercut but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phichai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phichai lands with a short shot to the head.
Heimdall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heimdall tries to work over Phichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimdall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimdall.
Heimdall misses with the head strike.
Heimdall lands with a right to the head.
Phichai missing with knees to the body.
Heimdall misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimdall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimdall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phichai lands a shot to the body.
Heimdall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heimdall has a couple of punches blocked by Phichai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimdall's elbow.
Heimdall throws a punch but it's blocked by Phichai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phichai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heimdall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimdall landing knees to the head.
Phichai struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimdall controls his hands.
Heimdall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phichai lands an elbow just above Heimdall 's eye.
Heimdall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phichai swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimdall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimdall with a knee to the head.

It looks like Phraya Phichai has been cut.
Heimdall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phichai backwards.

Phichai is rocked!
Phichai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Phichai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heimdall tries to pull guard but Phichai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phichai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phichai seems to have got his legs back now.
Phichai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heimdall backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Phichai on the inside.
Phichai scores with a shoulder strike.
Heimdall struggles to land a body shot inside as Phichai controls his hands.
Phichai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phichai tries to throw a body punch but Heimdall avoids it by throwing Phichai back against the cage.
Heimdall tries to land knees in the clinch but Phichai avoids the damage to the body.
Phichai is stalling here.
Heimdall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phichai.
Phichai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Heimdall breaks from the clinch.
Heimdall looks to score with a jab to the body but Phichai is just out of range.
Phichai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phichai throws a hook but Heimdall avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Phichai misses
and Heimdall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phichai misses the jab.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Heimdall's leg. Heimdall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimdall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimdall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phichai's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimdall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
Phichai throws a body punch but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phichai.
Phichai takes a swing at Heimdall's ribcage but misses.
Phichai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heimdall is out of range.
Heimdall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimdall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimdall connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Heimdall.
A big right from Phichai misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phraya Phichai.
I think Phichai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Phraya Phichai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.