PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 677 p4p, 1582 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 102 p4p, 241 weight class). Traveller comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Traveller
vs
Bunyasarn

175 cm
33
187
15 - 13 - 2

185 cm
36
192
29 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller throws a sloppy body shot
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice body kick.
Traveller throws a body kick that misses.
Traveller tries to move into range but Bunyasarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Traveller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traveller is out of range and Bunyasarn settles back down.
Traveller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunyasarn - that will leave a mark!
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Traveller's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Traveller.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Traveller misses with a leg kick.
Traveller misses with a looping left.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Bunyasarn blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traveller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bunyasarn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Bunyasarn as he checks the leg kick.
Bunyasarn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bunyasarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Traveller.
Traveller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller thows a leg kick but Bunyasarn checks it
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Bunyasarn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunyasarn walks into a jab.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but Bunyasarn ducks down to avoid it.
Bunyasarn flicks out a counter leg kick but Traveller steps away.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunyasarn's sensitive parts.
Traveller cracks Bunyasarn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a big counter head kick but Traveller avoids it with no problem.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traveller throws a nice inside leg kick.

Traveller moves into range and clinches up with Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Traveller avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the ribs.

Traveller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traveller misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Traveller.
Bunyasarn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Traveller moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
Traveller throwing a counter right hand but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
A big right from Traveller misses.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunyasarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Traveller circles away.
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunyasarn momentarily.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Bunyasarn is out of range.
A nice side step and Bunyasarn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Bunyasarn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Traveller misses with a jab to the body
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traveller throws a sloppy body shot
and Bunyasarn counters with a low kick, right behind Traveller 's knee.
Traveller misses with a right hand
enabling Bunyasarn to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Traveller misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight right hand.
Traveller scores with a jab. Bunyasarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bunyasarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice head shot.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bunyasarn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Traveller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bunyasarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Traveller. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a right hand
and Traveller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bunyasarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traveller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bunyasarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Bunyasarn is out of range.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Traveller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn counters with a body kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Bunyasarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunyasarn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Travellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Astro Traveller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Bunyasarn.
Traveller throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn defending well as Traveller loads up on a big left hand.
Traveller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Traveller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traveller misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn counters with a thumping low kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Traveller checks a leg kick nicely.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn wants to counter with a clinch but Traveller pushes him away.
Traveller swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Bunyasarn - just one landing.
Traveller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
A little jabbing left from Bunyasarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the leg kick from Traveller.
Traveller looks to land a combination but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
Traveller tries to clinch but Bunyasarn is having none of it.
Traveller throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Traveller thows a leg kick but Bunyasarn checks it
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Traveller.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunyasarn cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Traveller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunyasarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Traveller.
A solid body kick from Traveller.
Bunyasarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traveller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Traveller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Traveller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traveller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Traveller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Traveller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunyasarn is able to avoid easily.
Traveller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunyasarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Traveller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traveller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
Traveller tries to land a leg kick but Bunyasarn saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Bunyasarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Bunyasarn misses
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Astro Traveller is winning the standup battle so far.
Traveller tries to clinch up but Bunyasarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Traveller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traveller lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Traveller staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice body punch.
Traveller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Bunyasarn dodges the punch combination from Traveller.
Bunyasarn feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Traveller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn jabs Traveller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn checks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
Traveller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traveller.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bunyasarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Traveller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Traveller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunyasarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunyasarn cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Traveller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunyasarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Traveller's head.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Traveller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller tried to score with a low kick but Bunyasarn checks it.
Bunyasarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Traveller is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller throws a combination that misses
enabling Bunyasarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Traveller slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn digs a good hook to Traveller's body.
Traveller tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller swinging wildly here.
Bunyasarn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick that knocks Traveller off balance momentarily.
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunyasarn cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Traveller blocks the body kick.
Traveller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Traveller 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 Bunyasarn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunyasarn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traveller is looking to clinch.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunyasarn's sensitive parts.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Bunyasarn is out of range.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Bunyasarn saw that one coming.
Traveller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunyasarn.
A low kick lands for Traveller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunyasarn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn lands with a good body shot.
Bunyasarn avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick lands for Bunyasarn.
Traveller tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Traveller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Bunyasarn. Those never looked like landing.
Bunyasarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Traveller.
Traveller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice body shot.
Traveller throws a body kick that misses.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Traveller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traveller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Bunyasarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunyasarn tries a quick counter leg kick but Traveller is wise to it.
Traveller connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Traveller.
Traveller scores with the left hand. Bunyasarn knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn swings away with a body shot that misses

and Traveller moves into the clinch.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands an uppercut.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ananada Bunyasarn.
I think Bunyasarn 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
After winning the bout, Ananada Bunyasarn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.