PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 176 p4p, 21 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 53 p4p, 7 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kongchai Phetboonme has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Phetboonme
vs
Rock

175 cm
28
160 lbs
20 - 8 - 2

180 cm
31
156 lbs
24 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Rock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rock.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Phetboonme and move into the clinch position.
Phetboonme scores with a body shot.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Phetboonme slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phetboonme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Rock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Phetboonme throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock lunges at Phetboonme with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phetboonme's hand.
Rock thumps Phetboonme with a low kick.
Phetboonme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Rock fakes the leg kick and cracks Phetboonme in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range.
Phetboonme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phetboonme.
Good standup being displayed there by Rock as he connects with a hook.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phetboonme blocks a jab.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.

Rock moves into the clinch.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Rock.

Rock successfully pulls guard.
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!

Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phetboonme has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to get to full guard but Phetboonme has control of the leg.
Phetboonme wants to pass the guard but Rock is defending well.
Phetboonme is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Phetboonme seems content to control.
Rock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phetboonme is working away from the top position though.

Rock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rock looking for submissions off his back.
Phetboonme moves into full mount! Rock won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Phetboonme has a good base and remains in mount.
Rock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rock can't escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phetboonme wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Phetboonme controlling his opponent.
Phetboonme is looking to stand but Rock has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Phetboonme stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phetboonme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phetboonme looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phetboonme is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Phetboonme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phetboonme had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phetboonme tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Phetboonme shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock connects with a nice looking jab.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Phetboonme misses with a looping left.
Rock tries to clinch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Phetboonme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock keeps Phetboonme at a distance using the push kick.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Rock saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Rock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phetboonme is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Will Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Phetboonme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phetboonme.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.

Phetboonme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phetboonme working aggressively here.
Rock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phetboonme.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Phetboonme on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phetboonme to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phetboonme.
Rock tries to pull guard but Phetboonme won't allow it.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock jumps guard but Phetboonme stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock working aggressively here.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phetboonme smiles and moves away.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
Rock moves out of range as Phetboonme strikes.
Rock lands with a straight right. Phetboonme didn't see that one coming.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Phetboonme's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
That kick from Rock tenderised Phetboonme's leg. Phetboonme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Rock.
A jab from Rock misses.
Rock feints and then cracks Phetboonme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phetboonme down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phetboonme doesn't seem phased though.
Phetboonme throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phetboonme wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
Phetboonme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock. That did some damage!
Phetboonme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Rock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Phetboonme cracks Rock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phetboonme misses with a straight right.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Phetboonme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Rock cracks Phetboonme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Rock didn't see that one coming.
Phetboonme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock throws a looping overhand right but Phetboonme ducks down to avoid it.
Phetboonme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phetboonme slips a jab from Rock.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Phetboonme slips under a jab from Rock.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme misses with a straight right.
Rock clobbers Phetboonme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Rock misses.
Phetboonme wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phetboonme throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phetboonme looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rock checks a low kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phetboonme blocks a jab.
Rock throws out a powerful jab.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Phetboonme looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Phetboonme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Phetboonme seems unphased.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phetboonme.
An inside leg kick from Rock misses.
Rock scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Phetboonme looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phetboonme lunges at Rock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rock's hand.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phetboonme throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock thuds a left hand into Phetboonme's body.
Phetboonme throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rock.
Phetboonme delivers a nice body kick.
Phetboonme defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Rock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock tries to clinch there but Phetboonme circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phetboonme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock checks a low kick from Phetboonme.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock connects with a body shot.
Rock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock jabs Phetboonme to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phetboonme 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phetboonme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Phetboonme.
Rock throws a body kick that misses.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Rock moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock slips a jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Rock.
Phetboonme throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phetboonme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phetboonme punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Phetboonme looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rock gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Phetboonme's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Phetboonme tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Phetboonme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phetboonme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Rock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock pushes Phetboonme back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kongchai Phetboonme did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
A little feinted left hand from Phetboonme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phetboonme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phetboonme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phetboonme looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Phetboonme missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phetboonme.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phetboonme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme lands a glancing blow to the side of Rock's head.
Phetboonme tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Phetboonme defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Phetboonme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phetboonme's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with a straight right.
Rock wants to land a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock throws a push kick but Phetboonme slaps the foot to one side.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Rock slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phetboonme 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Phetboonme avoids it this time.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme scores with a body shot.
Phetboonme lands with an overhand left.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phetboonme has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phetboonme there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phetboonme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Rock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phetboonme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phetboonme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Rock clinches up with Phetboonme and pushes him back against the cage.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phetboonme breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phetboonme cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phetboonme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phetboonme missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Phetboonme looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Phetboonme defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Phetboonme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phetboonme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body. Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Phetboonme and move into the clinch position.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phetboonme throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock moves to clinch but Phetboonme breaks away
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phetboonme - that will leave a mark!
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phetboonme defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Rock tries to clinch up but Phetboonme circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phetboonme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Phetboonme moved out of range.
Phetboonme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rock motions for Phetboonme to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rock throws a leg kick but Phetboonme checks it.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rock moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Phetboonme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rock tries to clinch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rock.
Rock connects with a right hand. Phetboonme shakes it off.
Rock thumps Phetboonme with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phetboonme sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Phetboonme avoids it this time.
Rock slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Rock slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme staying out of range there.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Rock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phetboonme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phetboonme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Good work by Phetboonme as he checks the leg kick.
Rock scores with a body shot.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phetboonme.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rock - that will leave a mark!
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Rock misses with a hook. Phetboonme ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Phetboonme cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Phetboonme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme scores with a hook.
Rock avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phetboonme missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock scores with a hook to the body. Phetboonme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phetboonme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Phetboonme.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phetboonme's sensitive parts.
Rock scores with a jab to the body.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Phetboonme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock is looking to chop away at Phetboonme's legs.
Rock takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the head.
Phetboonme lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phetboonme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Rock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Phetboonme shakes him off and moves away.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme slips under a jab from Rock.
Rock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Phetboonme throwing a counter right hand but Rock manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phetboonme, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock's sensitive parts.
Rock throws a leg kick but Phetboonme moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Phetboonme lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock motions for Phetboonme to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phetboonme finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Phetboonme checks it.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Phetboonme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phetboonme lands a jab to the nose.
Phetboonme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phetboonme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock throws a shot to the body.
Rock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phetboonme feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rock wants to slow Phetboonme down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Rock lands a lovely overhand right.
Rock clobbers Phetboonme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rock clinches.
Phetboonme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Rock.
I think Phetboonme has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 48:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Will Rock!
Will Rock is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Will Rock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.