PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 1054 p4p, 2335 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 64 p4p, 135 weight class). Bualuang comes into the arena with シャンティ blaring out of the sound system. Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bualuang
vs
Gorge

170 cm
34
142
19 - 8 - 2

170 cm
40
147
17 - 14 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorge throws a head kick but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Bualuang moves into the clinch.
Bualuang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorge's efforts to push away.
Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gorge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bualuang on the inside.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorge wants to break free but Bualuang has control.
Bualuang cracks Gorge with a nice body shot.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Gorge fails to land.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.

Gorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang 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.
Bualuang misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Bualuang lands with a straight right. Gorge didn't see that one coming.
Bualuang scores with a punch to the head.
Gorge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bualuang with the inside leg kick.
Gorge throws a push kick but Bualuang slaps the foot to one side.
Bualuang lands with a kick to the temple. Gorge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bualuang jabs Gorge right on the nose. Gorge blinks but takes it well.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gorges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Gorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bualuang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a shot to the body.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Gorge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Gorge defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Gorge circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Gorge backs away, Bualuang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bualuang lands a high kick!
Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Bualuang fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Gorge down.
Gorge 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.
Bualuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorge looks to land a combination. Bualuang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gorge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bualuang.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang sizes up Gorge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bualuang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gorge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bualuang scrambles back to his feet.
Bualuang is looking to clinch but Gorge is avoiding it.
Gorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang feints and then cracks Gorge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorge down.
Bualuang throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Gorge misses with a looping left.
Gorge lands a high kick!
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Bualuang slips a jab and a cross from Gorge.
Bualuang lands a nice looking body kick.
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Bualuang with a nice calf kick.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorge defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bualuang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick.
Gorge misses with a hook. Bualuang ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bualuang misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Gorge throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang cracks Gorge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bualuang slips a jab from Gorge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Bualuang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Bualuang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Bualuang throws a low kick but Gorge avoids it.
Gorge moves forwards but Bualuang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bualuang.
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Bualuang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anurak Bualuang is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gorge checks a leg kick.
Gorge is looking to clinch.
Bualuang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gorge ducks right into an uppercut from Bualuang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Gorge.
Bualuang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge moves out of range of the leg kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Gorge circles away.
Bualuang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge lands a jab to the head.
Bualuang scores with a nice strike.
Gorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Gorge blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick from Bualuang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Gorge lands a head kick. Bualuang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bualuang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang scores with a nice strike.
Gorge missing with a left hand there. Bualuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bualuang thuds his shin into the meat of Gorge's side.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Bualuang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gorge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bualuang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bualuang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bualuang with the inside leg kick.
Bualuang digs a good hook to Gorge's body.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Bualuang.
Bualuang slips under a jab.
Gorge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bualuang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gorge somewhat.
As Gorge backs away, Bualuang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Bualuang.
It looked like Bualuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gorge.
Bualuang lands a jab to Gorge's midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick.
Gorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bualuang. Bualuang obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
A big left from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang lands with a right hand.
Gorge misses with a looping left.
Gorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang slips under a jab from Gorge.
Bualuang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
As Gorge backs away, Bualuang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gorge defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gorge closes the distance and clinches up with Bualuang, looking for a takedown. Gorge pushes Bualuang against the cage but Bualuang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gorge there.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Bualuang - just one landing.
Bualuang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Bualuang finds it's target.

Gorge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gorge gets to his feet. Bualuang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorge catches Bualuang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bualuang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang pushes Gorge away with a front kick.
Gorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bualuang throws a low kick but Gorge moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gorge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bualuang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bualuang moves in looking to clinch but Gorge pushes him off.
Bualuang scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bualuang as he connects with a hook.
Bualuang throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
Gorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Gorge circles away.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bualuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorge swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Gorge seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorge's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it.
Gorge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorge connects with a body shot that sends Bualuang's belly button to the back.
Gorge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gorge lands a right hook to the body.
Gorge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Gorge scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Bualuang. No joy for Gorge on that attempt.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Gorge tries to counter it with a takedown but Bualuang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A cross from Bualuang lands.
Bualuang lunges at Gorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorge's hand.
A swing and a miss from Gorge.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick.
Bualuang wants to clinch but Gorge slips to the side
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Bualuang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge throws a fast counter high kick but Bualuang manages to duck under it in time.
Bualuang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Bualuang misses.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
Bualuang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bualuang thumps Gorge with a low kick.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorge slips a straight right by Bualuang.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bualuang clinches up with Gorge and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bualuang is defending well for now.
Bualuang digs a right hand into Gorge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorge's gas tank.
Gorge tries for a takedown but Bualuang manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Gorge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bualuang gets underhooks to prevent Gorge's takedown attempt.
Anurak Bualuang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorge is trying to break the clinch but Bualuang is controlling him.
Bualuang blocking some punches.

Gorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorge takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorge misses with a body kick.
Bualuang misses with a looping left.
Bualuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorge punishes Bualuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Bualuang misses the target.
Gorge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bualuang.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gorge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bualuang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick.
Bualuang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Gorge throws a head kick but Bualuang moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anurak Bualuang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bualuang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
In his post fight interview, Anurak Bualuang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.