PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rupeni Veitayaki (ranked 4141 p4p, 82 weight class) and Petsakai Kiatmookao (ranked 8635 p4p, 152 weight class). Veitayaki comes to the ring accompanied by The Cibi . 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.

Veitayaki
vs
Kiatmookao

188 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 2

163 cm
27
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupeni Veitayaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veitayaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Veitayaki avoids the body shot from Kiatmookao.
Veitayaki avoids the body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook
and Veitayaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiatmookao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiatmookao jabs Veitayaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veitayaki scores with a head kick. Kiatmookao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Petsakai Kiatmookao has been cut.
Veitayaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiatmookao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiatmookao misses the shot to the body.
Kiatmookao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Veitayaki counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Veitayaki takes a swing at Kiatmookao's ribcage but misses.

Veitayaki closes the distance and clinches.
Kiatmookao lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Veitayaki scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Veitayaki.
Veitayaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiatmookao misses with some punches.
Kiatmookao blocks a body shot from Veitayaki.
Kiatmookao scores with a shot to the side of Veitayaki's head.
Veitayaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Veitayaki tries to break free but Kiatmookao pushes him back against the ropes.
Kiatmookao swings wildly with an uppercut but Veitayaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veitayaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veitayaki blocking some punches.
Kiatmookao lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Veitayaki.
Veitayaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veitayaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veitayaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki lands a left hand.
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!
Veitayaki blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Veitayaki.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veitayaki is stalling here.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiatmookao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veitayaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiatmookao gets an underhook and turns Veitayaki into the ropes.
Kiatmookao misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kiatmookao tries to work over Veitayaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Veitayaki breaks the clinch.
Kiatmookao throws a body punch but Veitayaki moves out of range.
Kiatmookao misses with a low kick.

Veitayaki clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Veitayaki tries to break free but Kiatmookao pushes him back against the ropes.
Kiatmookao tries a body shot but Veitayaki blocks it.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiatmookao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Veitayaki can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kiatmookao misses with the head strike.
Kiatmookao cracks Veitayaki with a nice body shot.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiatmookao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veitayaki backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiatmookao.

Veitayaki breaks from the clinch.
Veitayaki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Veitayaki throws a nice head kick!
Kiatmookao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Veitayaki.

Veitayaki closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiatmookao lands an uppercut.
Veitayaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veitayaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiatmookao has him pressed against the ropes.
Veitayaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiatmookao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiatmookao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiatmookao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veitayaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao misses with the head strike.
Veitayaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kiatmookao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veitayaki.
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 Rupeni Veitayaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiatmookao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veitayaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiatmookao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Veitayaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Veitayaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veitayaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kiatmookao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kiatmookao connects with a solid leg kick.
Veitayaki throws a shot to the body.
Kiatmookao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veitayaki's calf.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Veitayaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rupeni Veitayaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Veitayaki has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Veitayaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao tries to work over Veitayaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veitayaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiatmookao gets an underhook and turns Veitayaki into the ropes.
Kiatmookao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatmookao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veitayaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiatmookao can turn it around.
Petsakai Kiatmookao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veitayaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiatmookao misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veitayaki.

Veitayaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veitayaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Veitayaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao walks into a jab.
Kiatmookao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao ducks right into an uppercut from Veitayaki.
Veitayaki throws a series of punches but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiatmookao! But no joy.
Kiatmookao tries to land a leg kick but Veitayaki saw it coming and moves away.
As Kiatmookao backs away, Veitayaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Veitayaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veitayaki throws a head kick but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
Kiatmookao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veitayaki.
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!
The fighters circling - Veitayaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rupeni Veitayaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veitayaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiatmookao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Veitayaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Veitayaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiatmookao misses with an uppercut. Veitayaki saw that one coming.
Veitayaki misses with a jab to the body
and Kiatmookao counters with a low kick, right behind Veitayaki 's knee.
Veitayaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiatmookao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veitayaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiatmookao eats them both and turns towards Veitayaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kiatmookao misses with a body shot.
Kiatmookao throws a jab when Veitayaki was well out of range.
Kiatmookao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veitayaki.

Kiatmookao closes the distance and clinches.
Veitayaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao has Veitayaki pressed against the ropes, preventing Veitayaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veitayaki blocks an uppercut.
Veitayaki blocks a body shot from Kiatmookao.
Veitayaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiatmookaos head.

Veitayaki breaks the clinch.
Veitayaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Kiatmookao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Veitayaki misses.
Kiatmookao takes a swing at Veitayaki's ribcage but misses.
Veitayaki throws a head kick but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiatmookao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veitayaki.
Veitayaki throws a combination that misses
and Kiatmookao counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiatmookao throws a shot from downtown. Veitayaki moves away and avoids it.
Veitayaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kiatmookao blocks a head kick by Veitayaki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiatmookao! But no joy.
Kiatmookao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Veitayaki slips a jab from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao lands a leg kick that knocks Veitayaki off balance momentarily.
Veitayaki misses with a head kick.
Kiatmookao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Veitayaki checks it well.
Kiatmookao is looking to slow Veitayaki down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petsakai Kiatmookao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut.
That's time! Veitayaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kiatmookao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veitayaki. Kiatmookao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Veitayaki.
Kiatmookao cracks the inside of Veitayaki's front leg.
Veitayaki throws a poor cross that misses

and Kiatmookao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kiatmookao as the two fighters clinch.
Kiatmookao swings wildly with an uppercut but Veitayaki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Veitayaki manages to break the clinch.
Kiatmookao avoids the head kick by Veitayaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiatmookao gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Veitayaki fails to land.
Kiatmookao working aggressively here.
Veitayaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Veitayaki is trying to break the clinch but Kiatmookao has him pressed against the ropes.
Kiatmookao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki blocking some punches.
Kiatmookao misses with the head strike.
Kiatmookao struggles to land a body shot inside as Veitayaki controls his hands.
Kiatmookao misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao tries to throw a body punch but Veitayaki avoids it by throwing Kiatmookao back against the ropes.
Veitayaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatmookao working aggressively here.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Veitayaki.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veitayaki working hard to break the clinch.
Kiatmookao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiatmookao has Veitayaki pressed against the ropes, preventing Veitayaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiatmookao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veitayaki blocks an uppercut.
Veitayaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veitayaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
Kiatmookao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veitayaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.

Veitayaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiatmookao swings widly with a right hand
and Veitayaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut even more.
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!
Veitayaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiatmookao misses with a body shot.
Veitayaki is looking to counter punch.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veitayaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veitayaki misses with a body punch
and Kiatmookao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kiatmookao ducks right into an uppercut from Veitayaki.
Veitayaki misses with a head kick.
Kiatmookao looks to score with a jab to the body but Veitayaki is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao is looking to slow Veitayaki down with leg kicks.
Kiatmookao blocks a head kick by Veitayaki.
Kiatmookao flicks out a counter leg kick but Veitayaki steps away.
Kiatmookao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veitayaki throws a combination that misses
and Kiatmookao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Veitayaki instigates a clinch.
Kiatmookao can't find room to land a body shot as Veitayaki controls the action.
Kiatmookao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiatmookao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veitayaki misses with the head strike.
Kiatmookao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veitayaki or not.
Kiatmookao tries a body shot but Veitayaki blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kiatmookao.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatmookao fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veitayaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiatmookao is looking to score with low kicks.
Rupeni Veitayaki is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veitayaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiatmookao. Veitayaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veitayaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiatmookao counters with a solid body kick.
Kiatmookao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Veitayaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiatmookao throws out a loose jab but Veitayaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatmookao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Rupeni Veitayaki has been cut.

Veitayaki clinches.
Veitayaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatmookao controls his hands.
Kiatmookao scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsakai Kiatmookao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiatmookao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Petsakai Kiatmookao!
Petsakai Kiatmookao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Rupeni Veitayaki spoke after the fight, saying ' Aloha'.