PBP Commentary

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

Smith
vs
Mongkolchai

186 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Photirat Mongkolchai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongkolchai obliges.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongkolchai obliges.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mongkolchai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mongkolchai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Mongkolchai stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled against the ropes.
Mongkolchai working Smith over with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Photirat Mongkolchai dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up.
As Mongkolchai tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Mongkolchai manages to avoid the attempt.

Mongkolchai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Mongkolchai scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mongkolchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mongkolchai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongkolchai scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongkolchai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mongkolchai can turn it around.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Mongkolchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee strike.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongkolchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with some punches.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongkolchai looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Photirat Mongkolchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mongkolchai lands a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Will Smith has been cut.
Mongkolchai has Smith pushed against the ropes.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Mongkolchai working Smith over with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mongkolchai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mongkolchai.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
Mongkolchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongkolchai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Photirat Mongkolchai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mongkolchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Mongkolchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mongkolchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mongkolchai prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Mongkolchai to work.
Smith misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Mongkolchai scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Mongkolchai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee to the head.
Photirat Mongkolchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mongkolchai landing knees to the body.
Mongkolchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Photirat Mongkolchai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Will Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mongkolchai misses with a head kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mongkolchai is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Mongkolchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mongkolchai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mongkolchai circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mongkolchai clinches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mongkolchai stalls.
Will Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Smith avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongkolchai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Photirat Mongkolchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mongkolchai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Photirat Mongkolchai!
After winning the bout, Photirat Mongkolchai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.