PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Photirat Mongkolchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teiden Ritari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mongkolchai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Traditional Muay Thai Music (Sarama). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Teiden Ritari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mongkolchai
vs
Ritari

179 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Powerful

Versus
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Photirat Mongkolchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teiden Ritari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongkolchai throws a head kick that Ritari semi-blocks.

It looks like Teiden Ritari has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ritari.
Ritari throws a head kick that misses.
Ritari throws a head kick that misses.
Ritari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mongkolchai's hands.

Mongkolchai closes the distance and clinches.
Mongkolchai avoiding damage as Ritari throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ritari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mongkolchai's brow.
Ritari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkolchai avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkolchai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongkolchai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
I was talking to Mongkolchai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Ritari scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ritari.
Mongkolchai on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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 Ritari avoids it.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the head but Mongkolchai blocks with his arms.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ritari.
Ritari 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.
Ritari taking a breather.
Ritari working Mongkolchai over with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai stalling.
Mongkolchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mongkolchai managing to block the knees to the body from Ritari.
Mongkolchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ritari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongkolchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mongkolchai trying to stall but Ritari improves his position.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
Ritari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongkolchai is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ritari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mongkolchai's brow.
Ritari avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.
Ritari stalling in the clinch but Mongkolchai improves position.
Ritari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ritari avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongkolchai looking to stall.
Ritari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mongkolchai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ritari is defending well for now.
Ritari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongkolchai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritari throws an elbow that misses.
Mongkolchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ritari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mongkolchai avoids it.
Ritari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongkolchai is defending well for now.
Mongkolchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mongkolchai landing knees to the head.
Ritari tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritari wants to stall.
Ritari misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongkolchai landing knees to the body.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee to the head.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritari looking to throw knees to the head but Mongkolchai is blocking nicely.
Ritari avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws 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. Ritari is defending well for now.
Ritari managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ritari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritari trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkolchai avoids the elbow strike from Ritari, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkolchai avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ritari.
Ritari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ritari pushes Mongkolchai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ritari lands a lovely overhand right.

Ritari tries to keep at a distance but Mongkolchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mongkolchai dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
Ritari lands an elbow inside.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ritari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mongkolchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongkolchai crunches a lovely knee into Ritari's ribcage.
Mongkolchai tries to stall but Ritari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkolchai avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee strike.
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ritari blocks it with crossed arms.
Ritari managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Ritari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ritari.
Ritari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongkolchai dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
Mongkolchai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ritari throws an elbow but it misses.
Ritari connects with a knee to the head.
Mongkolchai dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
Nice elbow from Ritari.
Ritari lands an elbow just above Mongkolchai 's eye.
Ritari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritari misses with an elbow over the top.
Ritari has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkolchai.
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritari avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkolchai.
Ritari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mongkolchai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ritari looking to stall.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ritari avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ritari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritari misses with some punches.
Ritari lands a knee to the body.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkolchai.
Ritari throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkolchai avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongkolchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Mongkolchai.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mongkolchai avoids it.
Mongkolchai avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritari.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.
Mongkolchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ritari trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkolchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ritari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongkolchai obliges.
Ritari is breathing heavily.
Mongkolchai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai blocks an elbow strike.
Mongkolchai avoiding damage as Ritari throws knees to the body.
Ritari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritari managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Ritari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkolchai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ritari.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongkolchai trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkolchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ritari tries to work over Mongkolchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teiden Ritari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mongkolchai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ritari. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ritari lands a nice elbow.
Mongkolchai lands a nice knee to the body.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ritari.
Ritari lands a nice elbow.
Mongkolchai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiden Ritari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teiden Ritari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mongkolchai clinches.
Ritari avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ritari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari lands a damaging elbow.
Mongkolchai avoids the elbow strike from Ritari, against the ropes.
Mongkolchai looking to stall.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mongkolchai avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ritari working Mongkolchai over with knees to the body.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkolchai avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari lands a nice elbow.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkolchai avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai is trying to stall.
Ritari lands a good knee to the midsection. Mongkolchai won't want to take too many of those.
Mongkolchai blocks an elbow strike from Ritari.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ritari lands a nice elbow.
Ritari lands an elbow that stopped Mongkolchai in his tracks for a moment.
Mongkolchai avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritari.
Ritari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mongkolchais head.
Mongkolchai dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ritari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mongkolchai's brow.
Ritari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongkolchai stalling in the clinch but Ritari improves position.
Ritari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongkolchai managing to block the knees to the body from Ritari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ritari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritari managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ritari avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongkolchai.
Ritari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mongkolchai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai looking to stall.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongkolchai is defending well for now.
Ritari struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkolchai controls his hands.
Ritari misses with a punch to the body.
Ritari working Mongkolchai over with knees to the body.
Photirat Mongkolchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritari scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritari lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ritari as the two fighters clinch.
Ritari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongkolchai is defending well for now.
Ritari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongkolchai is defending well for now.
Ritari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mongkolchai 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. Ritari is defending well for now.
Ritari tries a knee to the head but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but Ritari blocks it.
Ritari managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkolchai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ritari blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ritari avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Mongkolchai.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkolchai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ritari.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ritari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mongkolchai's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Ritari fails to land.
Ritari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ritari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Ritari.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teiden Ritari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mongkolchai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ritari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritari managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teiden Ritari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ritari 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teiden Ritari!
Teiden Ritari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.