PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mufasa Kofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Photirat Mongkolchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kofi
vs
Mongkolchai

179 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Powerful

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mufasa Kofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Photirat Mongkolchai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofi looks to land a body kick but Mongkolchai moved away.
Kofi tries to land a front kick but Mongkolchai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mongkolchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kofi circles away.
Kofi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mongkolchai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch there but Kofi circles away.
Mongkolchai looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mongkolchai is looking to clinch but Kofi is avoiding it.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but Kofi moves out of range.
Kofi half committed to a counter leg kick.

Mongkolchai moves into range and clinches up with Kofi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kofi.
Kofi tries to circle away but Mongkolchai has him pinned against the ropes.
Kofi misses with the head strike.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kofi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kofi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kofi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mongkolchai is trying to stall.
Kofi avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Kofi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee to the head.
Kofi lands a body punch.
Kofi is trying to force a seperation but Mongkolchai has the dominant position.
Kofi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kofi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kofi tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai tries to stall but Kofi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mongkolchai slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kofi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofi tries to circle away but Mongkolchai has him pinned against the ropes.
Kofi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Kofi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kofi's efforts to push away.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kofi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongkolchai obliges.
Kofi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kofi manages to break the clinch.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up but Kofi circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mufasa Kofi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mongkolchai is looking to clinch.
Kofi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kofi.
Mongkolchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kofi circles away.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kofi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Kofi misses

and Mongkolchai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
Kofi is trying to break free.
Kofi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kofi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kofi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai is looking to control Kofi's arms but Kofi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mongkolchai has his back to the ropes.
Kofi tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.

Kofi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kofi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongkolchai.
Kofi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mongkolchai just manages to avoid it.
Mongkolchai wants to clinch up but Kofi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kofi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but Kofi moves out of range.
As Mongkolchai backs away, Kofi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mongkolchai wants to clinch up but Kofi keeps it at a distance.
Kofi lands with an uppercut that bounces Mongkolchai off the ropes and back into range.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongkolchai wants to clinch up but Kofi keeps it at a distance.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kofi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mongkolchai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mongkolchai lands a nice knee to the body.
Mongkolchai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kofi up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai is looking to control Kofi's arms but Kofi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mongkolchai has his back to the ropes.
Kofi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongkolchai has him pressed against the ropes.
Mongkolchai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kofi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mongkolchai can turn it around.
Mongkolchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kofi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kofi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mongkolchai wants to clinch up but Kofi keeps it at a distance.
Mongkolchai misses with a leg kick.
Kofi throws a body punch but Mongkolchai moves out of range.
Kofi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mongkolchai's sensitive parts.
Kofi keeps the fight on the outside.
Photirat Mongkolchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kofi misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up but Kofi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongkolchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mongkolchai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kofi.
Kofi tries to work over Mongkolchai's front leg with a kick but Mongkolchai checks it.
Kofi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Kofi dominated that second round.
That's time! Kofi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mongkolchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kofi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mongkolchai.
Kofi misses with a head kick.
Kofi misses with a wild body shot.
Kofi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up but Kofi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kofi throws a sloppy head kick and Mongkolchai moves out of range easily.
Kofi throws a low kick but Mongkolchai moves out of range easily.
Mongkolchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kofi is looking to chop away at Mongkolchai's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mufasa Kofi is winning the standup battle so far.

Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged Kofi in a clinch.

Kofi manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kofi tries to keep at a distance but Mongkolchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongkolchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kofi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mongkolchai avoiding damage.
Kofi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kofi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mongkolchai scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongkolchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kofi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mongkolchai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kofi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kofi misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofi tries to break the clinch but Mongkolchai is controlling the position.
Kofi misses with a body punch.
Kofi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongkolchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kofi is trying to force a seperation but Mongkolchai has the dominant position.
Mongkolchai stalling against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai has Kofi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kofi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Photirat Mongkolchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mufasa Kofi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Kofi won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Photirat Mongkolchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kofi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mufasa Kofi!