PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw por pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat's entrance music is Ram Muay. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tiyapairat
vs
por pramuk

174 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buakaw por pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as por pramuk blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by por pramuk.
por pramuk misses with a body kick.
Tiyapairat misses with a body kick.
por pramuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiyapairat throws a solid leg kick but por pramuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to bum rush por pramuk with a series of wild strikes but por pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiyapairat misses with a combination
and por pramuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiyapairat lands a slapping body shot.

Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with por pramuk against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. por pramuk is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat tries to throw a body punch but por pramuk avoids it by throwing Tiyapairat back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from por pramuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
por pramuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
por pramuk has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to por pramuk's face.

It looks like Buakaw por pramuk has been cut.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but por pramuk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by por pramuk as he checks the leg kick.
por pramuk lands a front kick.
Tiyapairat dodges the punch combination from por pramuk.
por pramuk lands a high kick!
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to bum rush por pramuk with a series of wild strikes but por pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
por pramuk is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but por pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
por pramuk is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
por pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tiyapairat keeps control of por pramuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
por pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
por pramuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
por pramuk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
por pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. por pramuk is defending well for now.
por pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Tiyapairat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above por pramuk 's eye.
Tiyapairat gets through por pramuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and por pramuk avoids it.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but por pramuk blocks it with crossed arms.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses with a low kick.
por pramuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiyapairat tries to work over por pramuk's front leg with a kick but por pramuk checks it.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.
Tiyapairat cracks por pramuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A low kick from Tiyapairat misses
and por pramuk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tiyapairat really felt that one!
por pramuk misses with a head kick.
Tiyapairat misses with a two punch combination.
por pramuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat looks to land a combination. por pramuk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up but por pramuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiyapairat moves out of range of the body kick from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat lets loose with a powerful body kick. por pramuk will feel that in the morning.
por pramuk delivers a nice body kick.
Tiyapairat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiyapairat. por pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiyapairat cracks por pramuk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tiyapairat rushes por pramuk and presses him up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat is looking to slow por pramuk down with leg kicks.

Tiyapairat moves into range and clinches up with por pramuk.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but por pramuk blocks it.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps control of por pramuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat looks to land a combination but por pramuk avoids it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk blocks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat misses with a low kick.
Tiyapairat misses with a double jab.

Tiyapairat takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
por pramuk working hard to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a jab to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat thows a leg kick but por pramuk checks it
and por pramuk counters with a solid body kick.
por pramuk moves out of range of the body kick from Tiyapairat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiyapairat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and por pramuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from por pramuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tiyapairat tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiyapairat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
por pramuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with low kicks.
por pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
por pramuk misses with an attempted mid kick.

Tiyapairat pushes por pramuk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite por pramuk's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buakaw por pramuk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
por pramuk looks to land a body kick but Tiyapairat moved away.
Tiyapairat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
por pramuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with por pramuk against the ropes.
por pramuk is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and por pramuk avoids it.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to por pramuk's face.
Tiyapairat keeps control of por pramuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
por pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
por pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. por pramuk is defending well for now.
por pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. por pramuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
por pramuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
por pramuk looks to land a body kick but Tiyapairat moved away.
por pramuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiyapairat motions for por pramuk to come forward. Tiyapairat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and por pramuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
por pramuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Tiyapairat is predictable there
and por pramuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Samak Tiyapairat is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiyapairat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tiyapairat instigates a clinch.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
por pramuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiyapairat misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Tiyapairat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiyapairat is looking to land body kicks.
por pramuk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
por pramuk misses with a few strikes there.
Tiyapairat lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
por pramuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but por pramuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiyapairat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch.
por pramuk connects with a body shot that sends Tiyapairat's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
por pramuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.

Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but por pramuk blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but por pramuk blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Tiyapairat misses the jab.
por pramuk keeps the fight on the outside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. por pramuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiyapairat. por pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiyapairat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Tiyapairat clinches.
por pramuk blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tiyapairat fails to land.
por pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
por pramuk is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch up but por pramuk keeps it at a distance.
por pramuk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
por pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiyapairat is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from por pramuk - that will leave a mark!
por pramuk is looking to land body kicks.
por pramuk looks for the body kick but Tiyapairat saw that one coming.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiyapairat. por pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
por pramuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiyapairat misses with a leg kick
and por pramuk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tiyapairat really felt that one!
Tiyapairat is looking to wear down por pramuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiyapairat doesn't manage to clinch there - por pramuk circles away.
Tiyapairat lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick
and por pramuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiyapairat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
por pramuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiyapairat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by por pramuk.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by por pramuk.
por pramuk misses with a body kick.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick which misses por pramuk's front leg but catches the back leg as por pramuk tries to avoid it.
por pramuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tiyapairat connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but por pramuk moves out of range.
por pramuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tiyapairat counters with a head kick.
Tiyapairat throws a one two combo.
Tiyapairat connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but por pramuk moves away.
Tiyapairat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tiyapairat moves out of range of the body kick from por pramuk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
por pramuk throws a wild body kick that Tiyapairat sees coming a mile off.
Tiyapairat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buakaw por pramuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tiyapairat misses the shot to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but por pramuk is having none of it.
Tiyapairat swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Tiyapairat clinches.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. por pramuk won't want to take too many of those.
por pramuk has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but por pramuk is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
por pramuk avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch up but por pramuk keeps it at a distance.
por pramuk throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat avoids them all with ease.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
por pramuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
por pramuk slips a straight right by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Tiyapairat slams his shin into por pramuk's torso.
Tiyapairat moves out of range of the body kick.
por pramuk throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk misses with a kick to the body.

Tiyapairat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
por pramuk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that por pramuk can do to turn this around?
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a shoulder strike.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
por pramuk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. por pramuk won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
por pramuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
por pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat presses por pramuk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiyapairat cracks por pramuk with a nice body shot.
por pramuk avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat prevents por pramuk from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
por pramuk tries to land a front kick but Tiyapairat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiyapairat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiyapairat with a nice cross.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up but por pramuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiyapairat cracks por pramuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses with a body punch.
Tiyapairat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
por pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
por pramuk tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from por pramuk.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. por pramuk is defending well for now.

Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Tiyapairat is predictable there
enabling por pramuk to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from por pramuk. Tiyapairat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiyapairat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
por pramuk checks the leg kick.
por pramuk throws a push kick but Tiyapairat slaps the foot to one side.
por pramuk misses with a body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
por pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
por pramuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
por pramuk dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but por pramuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
por pramuk blocks a head kick by Tiyapairat.
A slow jab from Tiyapairat misses its intended target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. por pramuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but por pramuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiyapairat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
por pramuk avoids the head kick by Tiyapairat.
por pramuk misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Tiyapairat is predictable there
and por pramuk counters with a left and a right that stings Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat wants to land a leg kick but por pramuk is out of range.
Tiyapairat blocks a head kick by por pramuk.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses with the combination.
por pramuk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiyapairat will feel that in the morning.
por pramuk looks to throw a body kick
and Tiyapairat counters with a low kick, right behind por pramuk 's knee.

Tiyapairat takes the fight into the clinch.

Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiyapairat throws a wild body kick that por pramuk sees coming a mile off.
Tiyapairat misses with a low kick.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but por pramuk moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Buakaw por pramuk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiyapairat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
por pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tiyapairat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but por pramuk is out of range.

Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Tiyapairat digs a right hand into por pramuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on por pramuk's gas tank.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
por pramuk is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to por pramuk's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
por pramuk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
por pramuk takes an elbow to the temple.
Samak Tiyapairat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiyapairat stalling.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and por pramuk avoids it.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
por pramuk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
por pramuk tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but por pramuk blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk working hard to break the clinch.
por pramuk has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat lands a left hand.
Tiyapairat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
por pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
por pramuk has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Buakaw por pramuk's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a jab to por pramuk's midsection.

Tiyapairat has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above por pramuk 's eye.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. por pramuk won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
por pramuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
por pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiyapairat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. por pramuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to por pramuk's face.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but por pramuk is blocking nicely.
por pramuk tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on por pramuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat looks to score with a jab to the body but por pramuk is just out of range.
por pramuk slips a jab and a cross from Tiyapairat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiyapairat circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiyapairat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
por pramuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
por pramuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tiyapairat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
por pramuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiyapairat circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch up but por pramuk keeps it at a distance.
por pramuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but por pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiyapairat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tests por pramuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiyapairat swings for the body but por pramuk moves out of range.

Tiyapairat moves into range and clinches up with por pramuk.
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Tiyapairat just misses with a punch to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Tiyapairat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Tiyapairat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
por pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tiyapairat!
Some wild striking there from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiyapairat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiyapairat throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Tiyapairat had his way with Buakaw por pramuk in that round.
The cut man is working on Buakaw por pramuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Tiyapairat moves out of range as por pramuk throws a body kick.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick that misses.
por pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat misses with a combination
and por pramuk counters with a left to the body.

Tiyapairat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with por pramuk, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but por pramuk blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
por pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
por pramuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiyapairat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
por pramuk is trying to break free.
por pramuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
por pramuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiyapairat blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiyapairat.
por pramuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tiyapairat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on por pramuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
por pramuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses
and por pramuk counters with a three punch combo that has Tiyapairat backing up. Tiyapairat nods at por pramuk to acknowledge the strikes.
por pramuk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tiyapairat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Tiyapairat pushes por pramuk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
por pramuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
por pramuk has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat has por pramuk pressed against the ropes, preventing por pramuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and por pramuk avoids it.
por pramuk working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
por pramuk takes a shot to the head.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but por pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above por pramuk 's eye.
por pramuk takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Buakaw por pramuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. por pramuk is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. por pramuk is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into por pramuk's ribcage.
por pramuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tiyapairat has por pramuk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above por pramuk 's eye.

Buakaw por pramuk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
por pramuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from por pramuk.
por pramuk wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but por pramuk is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and por pramuk avoids it.
por pramuk can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiyapairat.
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!
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. por pramuk won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat throws a lazy head kick
and por pramuk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
por pramuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from por pramuk.
Tiyapairat throws a body punch but por pramuk moves out of range.
Tiyapairat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and por pramuk counters with a nice body kick.

Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a left hand that snaps the head of por pramuk backwards.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
por pramuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buakaw por pramuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samak Tiyapairat!