PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petsakai Kiatmookao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiatmookao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the new Queens Of The Stone age song "The Way You Used To Do". 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.

Ness
vs
Kiatmookao

177 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

163 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatmookao throws a body kick that misses.
Kiatmookao lands a body shot.

Ness closes the distance and pushes Kiatmookao back into the ropes.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Kiatmookao's head.
Kiatmookao tries to throw a body punch but Ness avoids it by throwing Kiatmookao back against the ropes.
Ness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ness cracks Kiatmookao with a nice body shot.
Ness has a couple of punches blocked by Kiatmookao.
Knees to the body from Kiatmookao.
A body shot lands from Ness.
Kiatmookao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ness throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Kiatmookao's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Ness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiatmookao trying to land knees to the body.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Kiatmookao crunches a lovely knee into Ness's ribcage.
Ness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness misses with some punches.
Kiatmookao has a couple of punches blocked by Ness.
A shot in the inside from Kiatmookao.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiatmookao scores with a shot to the side of Ness's head.
Ness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ness lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness managing to block the knees to the body from Kiatmookao.
Ness misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
Kiatmookao lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatmookao lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ness avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiatmookao.
Ness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiatmookao is looking to control Ness's arms but Ness gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiatmookao has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiatmookao.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kiatmookao.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatmookao controls his hands.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Kiatmookao avoids it by throwing Ness back against the ropes.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiatmookao.
Ness avoiding damage as Kiatmookao throws knees to the body.
Kiatmookao tries to land a knee to the head but Ness blocks with his arms.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness blocks an uppercut.
Ness tries a body shot but Kiatmookao blocks it.
Ness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiatmookao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ness avoids it.
Kiatmookao is trying to stall.
Kiatmookao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petsakai Kiatmookao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ness wants to clinch up but Kiatmookao keeps it at a distance.

Ness has Kiatmookao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Kiatmookao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatmookao scores with a shot to the side of Ness's head.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatmookao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Kiatmookao misses with some punches.
Kiatmookao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ness is defending well for now.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Kiatmookao working aggressively here.
Kiatmookao throws an elbow but it misses.
Kiatmookao lands a left hand.
Kiatmookao throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatmookao controls his hands.
Kiatmookao throws a head punch that misses.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Kiatmookao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Kiatmookao prevents a body shot from Ness.
Kiatmookao landing knees to the body.
Kiatmookao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ness throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
Ness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
Petsakai Kiatmookao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ness tries to work over Kiatmookao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
A short body shot lands from Ness as the two fighters clinch.
Kiatmookao missing with knees to the body.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Ness working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ness - that landed with a thud.
Kiatmookao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ness in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kiatmookao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatmookao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ness gets through Kiatmookao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiatmookao stalling in the clinch but Ness improves position.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiatmookao lands a damaging elbow.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Ness cracks Kiatmookao with a nice body shot.
Kiatmookao tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiatmookao's elbow.
Ness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiatmookao trying to land knees to the body.
Ness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiatmookao or not.
Kiatmookao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petsakai Kiatmookao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ness keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ness tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kiatmookao manages to circle out of the way.
Kiatmookao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiatmookao lands a nice looking body kick.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kiatmookao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiatmookao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
Ness scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiatmookao should have avoided that one.
Ness lands a right hook to the body.

Ness clinches up with Kiatmookao and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kiatmookao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiatmookao tries to throw a body punch but Ness avoids it by throwing Kiatmookao back against the ropes.
Kiatmookao lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Kiatmookao missing with knees to the body.
Ness pushes Kiatmookao back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kiatmookao blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness avoiding damage as Kiatmookao throws knees to the body.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Kiatmookao trying to land knees to the body.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Kiatmookao struggles to land a body shot inside as Ness controls his hands.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Ness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiatmookao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ness pushes Kiatmookao back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiatmookao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ness tries to stall but Kiatmookao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiatmookao blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ness as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness tries a body shot but Kiatmookao blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
Kiatmookao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ness lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiatmookao backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness lands a left hand.
Kiatmookao misses with an elbow strike.
Kiatmookao takes a shot to the head.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness lands a left hand.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ness pushes Kiatmookao back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ness tries to work over Kiatmookao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiatmookao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatmookao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatmookao controls his hands.
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiatmookao backwards.
Kiatmookao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Ness misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ness drives through and clinches with Kiatmookao against the ropes.
Ness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiatmookao or not.
Kiatmookao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiatmookao's elbow.
Ness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ness prevents a body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao prevents a body shot from Ness.
Kiatmookao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatmookao tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness tries a body shot but Kiatmookao blocks it.
Ness tries to work over Kiatmookao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ness avoiding damage as Kiatmookao throws knees to the body.
Ness softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kiatmookao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness stalling in the clinch but Kiatmookao improves position.
A hook to the body from Ness.
Kiatmookao blocks an uppercut.
Kiatmookao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiatmookao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kiatmookao throws an elbow but misses.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Ness tries to work over Kiatmookao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Kiatmookao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ness on the inside.

Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiatmookao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ness punishes Kiatmookao's body with a nice straight punch.
Ness tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kiatmookao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao wants to slow Ness down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Ness.
Ness scores with a jab. Kiatmookao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Kiatmookao.
Ness is looking to clinch but Kiatmookao is avoiding it.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiatmookao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ness throws a series of punches but Kiatmookao avoids them all with ease.
Ness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ness had his way with Petsakai Kiatmookao in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ness checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ness is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kiatmookao avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ness closes the distance and clinches.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness blocking some punches.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Kiatmookao lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Ness.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
Ness lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao prevents a body shot from Ness.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Kiatmookao lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatmookao prevents a body shot from Ness.
Ness managing to block the knees to the body from Kiatmookao.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ness.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ness.
Kiatmookao lands a nice knee to the body.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Ness.
Kiatmookao blocks a body shot from Ness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiatmookao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Ness struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatmookao controls his hands.
Kiatmookao lands an uppercut.
Kiatmookao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao blocks a body shot from Ness.
Kiatmookao lands a nice uppercut.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatmookao looking to throw knees to the head but Ness is blocking nicely.
Kiatmookao lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Ness working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Ness.
Well Ness has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ness!
The defeated Petsakai Kiatmookao had this to say: 'Sorry Thailand I let you down...'.