PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dam Khao Chai (ranked 5210 p4p, 5758 weight class) and Vilmer Stridh (ranked 489 p4p, 529 weight class). 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.

Chai
vs
Stridh

188 cm
20
175
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
180
5 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97
Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dam Khao Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilmer Stridh!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stridh throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stridh, pushing him back against the cage.
Stridh tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.

It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Stridh prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stridh's elbow.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stridh avoids it.

Stridh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stridh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stridh avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Stridh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stridh.
Chai throws a hook but Stridh avoids it easily.
Stridh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Stridh's shoulder, as Stridh tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stridh.

Stridh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stridh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stridh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stridh working aggressively here.
Stridh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
Chai tries to work over Stridh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stridh avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stridh misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Stridh manages to break the clinch.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Stridh circles away.
Stridh misses with a straight left.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Stridh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stridh was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Stridh looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Stridh tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stridh digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stridh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Stridh misses with the head strike.
Stridh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stridh throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmer Stridh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chai closes the distance and pushes Stridh back into the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai pushes Stridh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries a body shot but Stridh blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Stridh wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
Chai prevents Stridh from breaking the clinch.
Stridh lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Stridh misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Stridh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stridh swinging wildly here.
Chai is looking to wear down Stridh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stridh, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stridh misses with a wild body shot.
Stridh misses with a looping right.
Stridh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Stridh misses with a double jab

and Chai moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stridh.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stridh.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Stridh's head.
Stridh blocks a body shot from Chai.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stridh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stridh lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Stridh.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stridh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai prevents a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stridh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vilmer Stridh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vilmer Stridh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stridh misses with a looping left.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stridh stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stridh misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilmer Stridh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stridh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stridh with a nice cross.
Stridh throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Stridh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Chai is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stridh throws an off balance right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Stridh misses with a series of wild punches.

Chai ducks into a a hook from Stridh and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Stridh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai takes a swing at Stridh's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stridh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stridh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Stridh scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Chai to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Stridh away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Chai got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Stridh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stridh 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.
Stridh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Stridh.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stridh's head.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai jabs Stridh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Stridh is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stridh misses the target.
Stridh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stridh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.

Chai closes the distance and pushes Stridh back into the cage.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Stridh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
Vilmer Stridh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dam Khao Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stridh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stridh is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stridh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vilmer Stridh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stridh 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vilmer Stridh!