PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Thai Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veera Yut Somchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tech N9ne - The Beast. Somchai has chosen Muay Thai Step as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Thai
vs
Yut Somchai

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thai Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Veera Yut Somchai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thai moves forwards but Somchai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Somchai checks a low kick from Thai.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Somchai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Somchai.
Somchai thows a body kick. Thai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Somchai misses with a body shot.
It looked like Thai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Somchai clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Somchai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Somchai. Somchai obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Somchai at a distance.
Thai is looking to chop away at Somchai's legs.
Somchai scores with a head kick. Thai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchai tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Somchai.
Somchai keeps Thai at a distance using the push kick.
Somchai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Somchai moves out of range easily.
Somchai connects with a solid leg kick.
Somchai tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Somchai. That one must have hurt.
Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crunch! Somchai slams his shin into Thai's torso.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Somchai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Somchai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
Somchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai moves out of range of the body kick from Somchai.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Somchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai throws a lazy right hand but Somchai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Somchai as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Thai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Somchai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thai throws out the jab.
Somchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Somchai, as that shot connected.
Somchai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thai. That did some damage!
Somchai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somchai just misses with a punch to the body.
Somchai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThai.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Somchai. Thai shrugs it off though.
Somchai lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veera Yut Somchai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Crunch! Somchai slams his shin into Thai's torso.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Somchai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Somchai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Somchai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Somchai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thai if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Somchai.
Somchai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Somchai blocks the low kick.
Somchai tries to clinch up
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchai lands a head shot.
Somchai throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai tests Somchai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Somchai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thai's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchai tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Somchai is able to avoid easily.
Thai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Somchai.
Somchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai misses with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Somchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Thai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Somchai blocks it.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai tries to work over Somchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thai is looking to control Somchai's arms but Somchai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai has his back to the ropes.
Somchai is working Thai over against the ropes.
Somchai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thai blocks it with crossed arms.

Thai breaks from the clinch.
Somchai moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Somchai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thai takes a step back to recover.
Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai takes one to the chin there.
Thai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Somchai is looking to clinch.
Somchai lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veera Yut Somchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Somchai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veera Yut Somchai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Somchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thai.
Somchai thumps Thai with a low kick.
Somchai tries to clinch
and Thai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somchai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Somchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Somchai tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Veera Yut Somchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai loads up on a big right hand but Somchai slips the punch.
Thai avoids the head kick by Somchai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thai wants to land a leg kick but Somchai is out of range.
Thai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somchai blocks the body kick.
Somchai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thai blocks a head kick by Somchai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Somchai avoids it.
Somchai lands a nice looking body kick.
Somchai throws a sloppy head kick and Thai moves out of range easily.
And Thai counters with a quick kick to the body but Somchai blocks it.
Somchai misses with a head kick.
Somchai throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Thai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Somchai moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Somchai misses with a body shot
and Thai counters with a stiff right hand.
Thai slips a straight right by Somchai.
Somchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
Thai lands a nice looking body kick.
Thai misses with an uppercut
and Somchai counters with a thumping low kick.
Thai pushes Somchai away with a front kick.
Somchai looks for the body kick but Thai saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchai scores with a spinning back kick!
Somchai lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Somchai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Thai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Somchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Somchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Somchai has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai misses with the head strike.
Come on Thai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Somchai.
A nice left hand lands by Somchai.
Somchai trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veera Yut Somchai really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Somchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Somchai throws a sloppy head kick
and Thai counters with a body kick that stops Somchai in his tracks momentarily.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Somchai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Somchai misses with a kick to the body

and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Somchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Somchai tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai tries a body shot but Somchai blocks it.
Somchai tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Somchai avoids it.
Somchai lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchai tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Somchai back against the ropes.
Somchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Somchai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Somchai misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai blocks a body shot from Somchai.
Somchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Somchai.
Somchai managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Somchai lands a shoulder strike.
Thai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Somchai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thai pushes Somchai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somchai lands with a light punch inside.
Somchai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai pushes Somchai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Somchai misses with some punches.
Thai lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai avoiding damage as Somchai throws knees to the body.
Somchai managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Somchai misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somchai landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Thai.
Somchai blocks a body shot from Thai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Somchai missing with knees to the body.
Somchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai blocks a body shot from Somchai.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Somchai missing with knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Somchai avoids it.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veera Yut Somchai dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Somchai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai is looking to chop away at Somchai's legs.
Thai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Somchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
Thai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thai throws a shot to the body.
Somchai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thai. Thai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Somchai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Somchai scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thai throws an overhand right that lands on Somchai's shoulder, as Somchai tries to avoid the shot.
Thai Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Somchai feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
Somchai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Somchai with a hook.
Somchai scores with a jab. Thai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Somchai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Veera Yut Somchai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchai.
A head kick from Somchai lands but Thai takes it in his stride.
Somchai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Somchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somchai tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Somchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchai tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Somchai.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.
And Somchai responds with a good body kick, but Thai manages to step out the way in time.
Somchai lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Somchai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thai clobbers Somchai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thai misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Thai.
A countering left hand to the body from Somchai misses.
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.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Somchai lands with a kick to the temple. Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Somchai tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Thai thinks about countering with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veera Yut Somchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Somchai 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veera Yut Somchai!
Veera Yut Somchai decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Thai Thai had this to say: 'It was a good fight, I enjoyed the preparations coming to this bout and know even though this was a loss I will train double and show my next opponent who is the boss. I'm still on the rise..'.