PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Somsak Ram Chanchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Devries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chanchai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here come the Chanchai. 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.

Ram Chanchai
vs
Devries

182 cm
19
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Good low kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Somsak Ram Chanchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Devries!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Chanchai.
A telegraphed right hand from Chanchai misses the target.
Chanchai slips a jab from Devries.
Devries throws a lazy right hand but Chanchai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Somsak Ram Chanchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chanchai is looking to clinch.
Chanchai cracks Devries with an open hand slap.
Devries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chanchai. Chanchai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chanchai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chanchai ducks under a wild hook from Devries.
Devries throws a lazy uppercut
and Chanchai counters with an inside leg kick.
Devries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chanchai misses with a low kick.
Devries throws out a counter right but Chanchai avoids it with no problem.

Chanchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Devries misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chanchai throws an elbow but misses.
Devries misses with some punches.
Chanchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devries's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chanchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devries managing to block the knees to the body from Chanchai.
Chanchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devries backwards.
Devries will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chanchai up against the ropes.
Chanchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Devries.
Chanchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Devries breaks the clinch.
Devries moves out of range of the leg kick from Chanchai.
Devries ducks under a wild hook from Chanchai.
A low kick from Chanchai is predictable there
and Chanchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chanchai is looking to slow Devries down with leg kicks.
Chanchai throws a leg kick
and Devries counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai moves out of range as Devries strikes.
Chanchai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Devries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Devries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devries misses the jab.
Chanchai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chanchai lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanchai ducks under a wild hook from Devries.
Chanchai tries to counter by clinching up but Devries breaks away and moves out of range.
Chanchai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Devries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devries might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Devries misses with a straight right.
Chanchai loads up on a big right hand but Devries slips the punch.
Good exchange - Devries coming out on top.
Devries keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Devries takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somsak Ram Chanchai dominated 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.

Chanchai misses with a leg kick
and Devries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caleb Devries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devries misses with a hook. Chanchai ducked under it nicely.
Devries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Devries misses.
Chanchai tries to counter by clinching up but Devries breaks away and moves out of range.
Devries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chanchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chanchai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chanchai slips under a jab from Devries.
Chanchai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devries throws a big shot that misses.
Devries moves out of range of the leg kick from Chanchai.
Devries let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chanchai wants to land a leg kick but Devries is out of range.
Devries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chanchai was well out of range. Poor timing from Devries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Devries.
Devries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chanchai ducks under a wild hook from Devries.
Chanchai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Devries swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanchai.
Chanchai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Devries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Devries! But no joy.
Chanchai misses with a right hand
letting Devries counter with a right hand.
Devries missing with a left hand there. Chanchai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chanchai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Devries throws out a counter right but Chanchai avoids it with no problem.
Devries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chanchai at a distance.
Chanchai misses with a body shot
and Devries counters with a straight right hand.
Devries jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Chanchai finds it's way through Devries's defenses.
Chanchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chanchai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devries swinging wildly here.
Devries throws a jab when Chanchai was well out of range.
Chanchai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chanchai cracks Devries with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Chanchai.
Devries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chanchai throws out the jab.
Chanchai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chanchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Devries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caleb Devries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chanchai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chanchai cracks Devries with a good jab.
Devries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chanchai.
Chanchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chanchai, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Chanchai.
Devries slips a straight right by Chanchai.
Chanchai misses with a left hand
and Devries counters with a straight right hand.
Chanchai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chanchai throws a looping overhand right but Devries ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chanchai rushes Devries and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chanchai with a knee to the head.

Devries is rocked!
Chanchai cracks Devries with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Devries goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Devries wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Somsak Ram Chanchai!
In his post fight interview, Somsak Ram Chanchai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.