PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sin Thanarat
vs
Siko

215 cm
41
285 lbs
31 - 18 - 2

170 cm
39
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baak Siko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Siko closes the distance and pushes Thanarat back into the cage.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
Siko misses with an elbow over the top.
Thanarat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Thanarat manages to break the clinch.
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Siko.

Siko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siko blocks an elbow strike.
Siko lands an elbow just above Thanarat 's eye.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Thanarat is blocking nicely.
Siko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thanarat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siko's brow.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Siko tries to throw a body punch but Thanarat avoids it by throwing Siko back against the cage.
Siko presses Thanarat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.
Siko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thanarat is breathing heavily.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike.
Siko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko scores a nice knee to the body.
Thanarat avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Siko scores with a shot to the side of Thanarat's head.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the temple.
Siko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siko blocks the elbow strike.
Siko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thanarat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thanarat avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Thanarat blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thanarat.

It looks like Baak Siko has been cut.
Thanarat blocks the elbow strike.
Siko lands a good knee to the midsection. Thanarat won't want to take too many of those.
Siko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thanarat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Siko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siko misses with a knee strike.
Siko keeps control of Thanarat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Thanarat is blocking nicely.
Siko lands an elbow just above Thanarat 's eye.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thanarat blocks it with crossed arms.
Thanarat blocks the elbow strike.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Siko cracks Thanarat with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko with a knee to the head.
Siko landing knees to the head.
Siko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thanarat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanarat misses with an elbow over the top.
Thanarat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Siko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thanarat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siko pushes Thanarat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Siko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siko is leaning against Thanarat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siko crunches a lovely knee into Thanarat's ribcage.
Siko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike from Siko.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Siko trying to land knees to the body.
Siko lands an elbow that stopped Thanarat in his tracks for a moment.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
Thanarat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thanarat takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Siko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thanarat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thanarat misses with an elbow over the top.
Siko scores a nice knee to the body.
Siko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baak Siko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Siko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Siko rushes Thanarat and presses him up against the cage.
Thanarat avoids a wild elbow strike from Siko.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thanarat misses with an elbow over the top.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
Siko lands a nice knee to the body.
Siko tries a knee to the head but Thanarat blocks it.
Siko is working Thanarat over against the cage.
Siko lands a shoulder strike.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Siko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Siko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Knees to the body from Siko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Siko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Siko trying to land knees to the body.
Siko scores with a knee to the head.
Thanarat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thanarat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Siko.
Siko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thanarat blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Siko.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thanarat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baak Siko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siko lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Siko throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Siko.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Thanarat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Siko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siko pushes Thanarat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanarat avoids the elbow strike from Siko, against the cage.
Siko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanarats head.
Siko lands a left hand.
Thanarat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thanarat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thanarat is defending well for now.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike.
Siko can't find room to land a body shot as Thanarat controls the action.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thanarat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the temple.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siko prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Siko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thanarat's brow.
Siko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko scores with a shot to the side of Thanarat's head.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Nice elbow from Siko.
Thanarat avoids a wild elbow strike from Siko.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siko with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Thanarat manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Siko.
Siko lands with a right hand.
Thanarat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Siko misses with a straight left.
Siko lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siko tries to clinch but Thanarat is having none of it.
Thanarat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Siko moves out of range of the body kick from Thanarat.
Siko connects with a body shot.
Thanarat tries to score with a low kick but Siko moves his leg out of the way.
Thanarat staying out of range there.

Siko drives through and clinches with Thanarat against the cage.
Siko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
Thanarat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siko blocks the elbow strike.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Siko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thanarat landing knees to the head.
Thanarat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siko blocks a body shot from Thanarat.
Thanarat prevents a body shot from Siko.
Thanarat misses with a knee strike.
Thanarat avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Siko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Siko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thanarat.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Siko misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siko thuds a left hand into Thanarat's body.
Thanarat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanarat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Siko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thanarat at a distance.
Siko lands with a straight right. Thanarat didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Siko tenderised Thanarat's leg. Thanarat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thanarat ducks under a wild hook from Siko.
A jab from Siko finds it's way through Thanarat's defenses.

Thanarat has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Siko on the inside.
Thanarat lands an elbow inside.
Siko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Siko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Siko dodges an elbow strike from Thanarat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thanarat pushes off an throws an elbow but Siko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thanarat lands an elbow that stopped Siko in his tracks for a moment.
Siko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
Thanarat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Siko blocks the elbow strike.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Thanarat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thanarat's defenses.
Siko lands an elbow just above Thanarat 's eye.
Siko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siko lands a nice elbow.
Siko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siko obliges.
Siko lands a right hand.
Siko throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siko lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thanarat throws an elbow but misses.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Thanarat shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Thanarat lands an elbow inside.
Siko scores with a knee to the head.
Siko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Siko as the two fighters clinch.
Siko scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Siko.
Siko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siko lands with a left to the head.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Thanarat shrugs off.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siko throws an elbow but it misses.
Siko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thanarat is defending well for now.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but Thanarat blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat lands an elbow just above Siko 's eye.
Siko lands a right hand.
Siko misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Siko.
Siko working Thanarat over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Siko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siko throws an elbow but misses.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Thanarat shrugs off.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siko crunches a lovely knee into Thanarat's ribcage.
Thanarat blocks the elbow strike.
Thanarat avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Thanarat misses with an elbow over the top.
Siko crunches a lovely knee into Thanarat's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siko missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siko lands an elbow just above Thanarat 's eye.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Siko connects with a knee to the head.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
Siko tries a knee to the head but Thanarat blocks it.
Siko blocks an elbow strike from Thanarat.
Siko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Thanarat blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thanarat throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Siko avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siko avoids the elbow strike from Thanarat, against the cage.
Siko has Thanarat pressed against the cage, preventing Thanarat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanarat throws an elbow that misses.
Thanarat connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baak Siko really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but Siko slips the punch.
Siko thuds a left hand into Thanarat's body.
Siko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thanarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thanarat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baak Siko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thanarat. That did some damage!
Siko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
Thanarat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siko.
Thanarat avoids the body shot from Siko.
Thanarat tries to counter by clinching up but Siko breaks away and moves out of range.
Siko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Siko finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siko misses with a hook. Thanarat ducked under it nicely.
Siko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Siko connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Thanarat.
Siko connects with a high kick.
Thanarat misses with a wild body shot.

Thanarat has managed to clinch.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike.
Siko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siko landing knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Siko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat stalling in the clinch.
Siko lands a body punch.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thanarat blocks it with crossed arms.
Thanarat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thanarat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siko misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siko lands a nice elbow.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thanarat avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thanarat's defenses.
Siko lands a knee to the body.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Siko trying to land knees to the body.
Siko blocks an elbow strike.
Siko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thanarat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Thanarat is trying to force a seperation but Siko has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Siko.
Siko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thanarat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siko lands a nice elbow.
Siko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thanarat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siko landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siko obliges.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the temple.
Siko blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Thanarat shrugs off.
Siko misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanarat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siko landing knees to the body.
Siko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike.
Siko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thanarat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siko as Thanarat tries to tie him up.
Siko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Thanarat is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Thanarat is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thanarat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Thanarat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siko blocks an elbow strike.
Thanarat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siko trying to land knees to the body.
Thanarat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siko throws an elbow but misses.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siko.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siko throws the left hand but Thanarat avoids the punch easily.
Siko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thanarat swats away the attempt to clinch by Siko.
Thanarat lands a nice hook to Siko's body. Siko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Thanarat clinches with his opponent.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thanarat's defenses.
Thanarat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siko lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Siko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thanarat.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Siko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siko lands an elbow that stopped Thanarat in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Siko.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thanarat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siko lands a knee to the head.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat misses with a knee strike.
Siko presses Thanarat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the temple.
Siko lands an elbow that stopped Thanarat in his tracks for a moment.
Siko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siko lands with a left to the head.
Siko scores a nice knee to the body.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Thanarat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siko.
Siko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siko misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat tries to break the clinch but Siko is controlling the position.
Tak Sin Thanarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thanarat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thanarat takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siko throws an elbow but misses.
Thanarat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siko lands a hook that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thanarat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Siko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thanarat blocks the elbow strike.
Siko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siko lands an elbow inside.
Siko lands an elbow just above Thanarat 's eye.
Siko tries a knee to the head but Thanarat blocks it.
Siko scores with a shot to the side of Thanarat's head.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Siko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siko throws an elbow but misses.
Siko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baak Siko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thanarat misses with a body punch.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko lands a body shot.
Thanarat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siko's elbow.
Siko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thanarat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Siko.
Thanarat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siko takes an elbow to the temple.
Thanarat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Thanarat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thanarat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siko lands with a right hand.

Thanarat rushes Siko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Thanarat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Thanarat.
Thanarat tries a low kick but Siko avoids it.
Thanarat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Siko.
Baak Siko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanarat blocks the body kick.
Thanarat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siko.

Thanarat moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thanarat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thanarat blocks a body shot from Siko.
Siko misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Siko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baak Siko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baak Siko!
Baak Siko is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Baak Siko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tak Sin Thanarat spoke after the fight, saying 'oh well....lets go get some fush n chups pauline'.