PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Anuwat Kaewsamrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Monte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaewsamrit comes to the ring accompanied by แว้นฟ้อหล่$. This should be fireworks!

Kaewsamrit
vs
Monte

170 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

181 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Monte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaewsamrit has managed to clinch.
Monte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monte.
A nice left hand lands by Kaewsamrit.
Monte has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewsamrit.
Monte is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaewsamrit has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monte.
Kaewsamrit keeps control of Monte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Monte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monte misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewsamrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaewsamrit connects with a body shot that sends Monte's belly button to the back.
Monte misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Monte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaewsamrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaewsamrit is just out of range.
Monte throws a jab when Kaewsamrit was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monte.
Monte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaewsamrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Monte.
A punch combination from Monte misses.
Monte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaewsamrit.
Monte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Monte misses.
Kaewsamrit looks to land a right hand but Monte moved out of range.
Monte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaewsamrit throws a series of punches but Monte avoids them all with ease.
Monte throws out a counter right but Kaewsamrit avoids it with no problem.
Kaewsamrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monte.
Monte misses with a hook.
Monte throws a front kick aimed at Kaewsamrit's knee but Kaewsamrit avoids it well.
Kaewsamrit looks to land a combination but Monte avoids it well.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice hook to Monte's body. Monte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaewsamrit misses with a few strikes there.
Monte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaewsamrit takes one to the side of the head.
Kaewsamrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monte catches Kaewsamrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monte misses with a wild body shot.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monte checks the leg kick.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monte misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewsamrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaewsamrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Monte feints and then cracks Kaewsamrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaewsamrit down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anuwat Kaewsamrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Kaewsamrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaewsamrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaewsamrit checks a leg kick.
Kaewsamrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monte.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kaewsamrit misses.
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Kaewsamrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Monte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaewsamrit lands with a nice body punch.
Monte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaewsamrit. That did some damage!
Kaewsamrit missing with a left hand there. Monte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaewsamrit is looking to wear down Monte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Kaewsamrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Monte misses.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaewsamrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monte.
Monte misses with a low kick as Kaewsamrit jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit throws a shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monte moves away.
Despite the aggression on Monte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Kaewsamrit darts in and clinches Monte up against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow.
Monte misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewsamrit lands with a light punch inside.
Kaewsamrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaewsamrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Monte can't break the clinch.
Monte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit presses Monte against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaewsamrit lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaewsamrit scores with a shot to the side of Monte's head.
Kaewsamrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monte backwards.
I was talking to Kaewsamrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaewsamrit scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monte misses with a punch on the inside.
Monte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewsamrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaewsamrit.
Monte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewsamrit.
Monte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewsamrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monte backwards.
Kaewsamrit blocks an uppercut.
Kaewsamrit taking a breather.
Kaewsamrit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaewsamrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaewsamrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaewsamrit lands with a short shot to the head.

Monte is rocked!
Kaewsamrit trying to stall but Monte improves his position.
Kaewsamrit lands an elbow that stopped Monte in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit trying to control the position but instead, Monte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaewsamrit into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaewsamrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monte is able to avoid easily.
Kaewsamrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaewsamrit is just out of range.
Monte looks to throw the jab but Kaewsamrit is out of range.
Monte cracks Kaewsamrit with an open hand slap.
Kaewsamrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monte's calf.
Monte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaewsamrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaewsamrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monte.
Monte throws a shot from downtown. Kaewsamrit moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaewsamrit.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewsamrit is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaewsamrit. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monte swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewsamrit is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monte thuds a left hand into Kaewsamrit's body.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaewsamrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monte.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewsamrit is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Kaewsamrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaewsamrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit scores with a punch to the head.
Kaewsamrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaewsamrit.
Monte avoids the body shot from Kaewsamrit.
Monte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaewsamrit manages to avoid it.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch but Monte is having none of it.
Kaewsamrit scores with a jab to the body.
Monte throws a series of punches but Kaewsamrit moves out of range.
Kaewsamrit throws a shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit checks a low kick from Monte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monte catches Kaewsamrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaewsamrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monte tries to bum rush Kaewsamrit with a series of wild strikes but Kaewsamrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monte scores with a head kick.
Monte throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaewsamrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaewsamrit swings for the body but Monte moves out of range.
Monte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaewsamrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Monte.
Kaewsamrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monte.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Kaewsamrit throws a sloppy head kick and Monte moves out of range easily.
Kaewsamrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Anuwat Kaewsamrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaewsamrit. Kaewsamrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaewsamrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monte throws a looping overhand right but Kaewsamrit ducks down to avoid it.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Kaewsamrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaewsamrit is looking to counter the offense by Monte and move into the clinch.
Kaewsamrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monte.
Kaewsamrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaewsamrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte thuds a left hand into Kaewsamrit's body.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaewsamrit slips under a jab from Monte.
Kaewsamrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaewsamrit throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Monte jabs Kaewsamrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Kaewsamrit saw it coming and moves away.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Kaewsamrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monte throws a leg kick that misses.
Monte missing with a left hand there. Kaewsamrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaewsamrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monte misses with a hook.
Kaewsamrit lands with a nice body punch.
Monte lands an overhand right.
Monte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monte.
Monte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kaewsamrit finds it's way through Monte's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Monte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaewsamrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monte.
Kaewsamrit throws a head kick that half lands.
Monte is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaewsamrit finish him?
Monte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monte lands a high kick!
Monte seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaewsamrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Kaewsamrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
Kaewsamrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaewsamrit stuns Monte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaewsamrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monte can do to turn this around?
Kaewsamrit moves out of range of the body kick.

Kaewsamrit clinches up with Monte and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte takes a shot to the head.
Monte blocks an elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamrit had his way with Mick Monte in that round.
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!

Monte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaewsamrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaewsamrit stuns Monte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monte.
Monte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaewsamrit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaewsamrit.

Kaewsamrit closes the distance and clinches.
Kaewsamrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kaewsamrit.
Monte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewsamrit.
Monte working hard to break the clinch.
Kaewsamrit taking a breather.
Kaewsamrit looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaewsamrit misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewsamrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaewsamrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monte blocks the elbow strike.
Monte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewsamrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monte blocks an elbow strike.
Monte working aggressively here.
Mick Monte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage.
Kaewsamrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit lands with a left to the head.
Kaewsamrit pushes Monte back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Monte manages to break the clinch.
Kaewsamrit scores with a leg kick.
Monte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaewsamrit scores with a jab to the body.
Monte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaewsamrit to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaewsamrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monte.
Monte digs a good body shot into Kaewsamrit's ribs.
Monte moves away from the strike by Kaewsamrit.
Nice cross by Monte.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monte throws a low kick, looking for Kaewsamrit's leg but Kaewsamrit calmly moves out of range.
Kaewsamrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaewsamrit dips to his left and cracks Monte with an uppercut!
Monte misses with an uppercut. Kaewsamrit saw that one coming.
Kaewsamrit jabs Monte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monte looks to throw the jab but Kaewsamrit is out of range.
Monte looks to land a right hand but Kaewsamrit moved out of range.
Monte throws a leg kick
and Kaewsamrit counters with a left and a right that stings Monte.
Kaewsamrit just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anuwat Kaewsamrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaewsamrit 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 Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
Our winner, Anuwat Kaewsamrit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.