PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thai Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adirake Bhuvanath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adirake Bhuvanath has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thai Chung's chin.

Chung
vs
Bhuvanath

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thai Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adirake Bhuvanath!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuvanath misses with a straight right.
Chung lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bhuvanath stuffs the takedown.
Chung swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath avoids the head kick by Chung.
Chung fails to land the takedown.
Bhuvanath misses with a head kick.
Chung throws a head kick but Bhuvanath moves out of range.
Chung throws a nice looking combination but Bhuvanath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bhuvanath forces Chung back against the cage and clinches.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chung tries to break the clinch but Bhuvanath is controlling the position.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside.
Chung misses with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Bhuvanath managing to block the knees to the body from Chung.
Bhuvanath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Thai Chung has been cut.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but Chung blocks it.
Chung misses with an elbow strike.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee strike.
Bhuvanath missing with knees to the body.
Bhuvanath looks gassed!
Chung has had enough of the clinch but Bhuvanath keeps him there for the moment.
Chung can't break the clinch.
Chung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bhuvanath trying to land knees to the body.
Chung throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bhuvanath throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chung.
Chung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bhuvanath throws an elbow but it misses.
Chung avoiding damage as Bhuvanath throws knees to the body.
Chung is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhuvanath has double underhooks.

Chung pulls guard successfully.
Bhuvanath trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chung's guard.

Chung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bhuvanath gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bhuvanath stands and throws Chung's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bhuvanath decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chung doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhuvanath circles away.
Chung throws a head kick but Bhuvanath moves out of range.

Bhuvanath drives through and clinches with Chung against the cage.
Chung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bhuvanath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to break free but Bhuvanath has control.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the body.
Chung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thai Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Chung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Bhuvanath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bhuvanath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bhuvanath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bhuvanath scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Chung.

It looks like Adirake Bhuvanath has been cut.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chung's face.
Chung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chung is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhuvanath has double underhooks.
Chung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhuvanath smiles and moves away.

Bhuvanath clinches with his opponent.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but Chung blocks with his arms.
Chung wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhuvanath won't allow it.
Bhuvanath blocks an elbow strike.
Chung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bhuvanath keeps control of Chung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chung is trying to break free.
Chung is trying to break free.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bhuvanath blocks the elbow strike.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chung takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Chung manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bhuvanath tries to close the distance and clinch but Chung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Chung with that takedown attempt.
Bhuvanath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bhuvanath counters by moving into the clinch.
Bhuvanath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chung blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Chung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chung is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhuvanath has double underhooks.
Chung wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhuvanath won't allow it.
Bhuvanath blocks an elbow strike.
Chung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bhuvanath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chung.
Chung is trying to break the clinch but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuvanath prevents Chung from breaking the clinch.
Chung tries a knee to the head but Bhuvanath blocks it.
Chung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chung's face.
Bhuvanath looking to throw knees to the head but Chung is blocking nicely.
Chung is trying to break free.

Chung breaks the clinch.
Chung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bhuvanath as he avoids it easily.

Bhuvanath fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chung sprawls well initially but Bhuvanath persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chung is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bhuvanath pulls his head out easily.
Chung wants to improve his position but Bhuvanath is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bhuvanath decides to stand up.
Chung looks to land a combination but Bhuvanath avoids it well.
Bhuvanath moves in looking to clinch but Chung pushes him off.
Bhuvanath is looking to clinch but Chung is avoiding it.
Chung shoots for a double leg takedown but Bhuvanath sprawls well. He's pushed Chung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chung throws a lazy head kick

and Bhuvanath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Chung can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bhuvanath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bhuvanath prevents Chung from breaking the clinch.
Bhuvanath dodges an elbow strike from Chung.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Chung can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adirake Bhuvanath dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bhuvanath avoids the head kick by Chung.
Bhuvanath throws a jab when Chung was well out of range.
Chung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bhuvanath circles away.

Bhuvanath gets a clinch.
Bhuvanath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bhuvanath blocks an elbow strike.
Bhuvanath keeps control of Chung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chung blocks an elbow strike from Bhuvanath.
Chung avoiding damage as Bhuvanath throws knees to the body.
Chung tries a knee to the head but Bhuvanath blocks it.
Chung wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhuvanath won't allow it.
Chung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bhuvanath blocks an elbow strike.
Chung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chung is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhuvanath has double underhooks.
Chung fails to pull guard.
Chung lands an elbow inside that Bhuvanath shrugs off.
Chung looking to throw knees to the head but Bhuvanath is blocking nicely.
Bhuvanath missing with knees to the body.
Chung is looking to break free of the clinch but Bhuvanath has double underhooks.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head.

Chung is rocked!
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head.
Oh Chung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bhuvanath lands a big knee to the head and Chung goes down! Bhuvanath pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adirake Bhuvanath!