PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Boss (ranked 196 p4p, 9 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 597 p4p, 25 weight class). Ananada Bunyasarn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boss
vs
Bunyasarn

198 cm
23
266 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boss connects with the punch.
Boss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boss closes the distance but Bunyasarn moves to the side
and Bunyasarn counters with a left to the body.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Boss.
Bunyasarn ducks right into an uppercut from Boss.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Boss.
Bunyasarn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunyasarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunyasarn moves away.
Bunyasarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boss moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bunyasarn scores with a nice short uppercut.

Boss breaks from the clinch.
Boss scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boss swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunyasarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunyasarn ducks right into an uppercut from Boss.

Boss has closed the distance and engaged Bunyasarn in a clinch.
Boss tries to circle away but Bunyasarn has him pinned against the cage.
Bunyasarn throws a head punch that misses.
Bunyasarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn has Boss pressed against the cage, preventing Boss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bunyasarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.
A jab lands there for Boss.
Like Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Boss misses.
Boss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunyasarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Boss catches Bunyasarn right on the button with a cross.
Boss throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boss lands a right hook to the body.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunyasarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boss.
Good exchange - Boss coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Boss is just out of range.
Boss throwing a counter right hand but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Boss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunyasarn, pushing him back against the cage.
Boss tries to break the clinch but Bunyasarn is controlling the position.
Bunyasarn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boss tries to break free but Bunyasarn pushes him back against the cage.

Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boss clobbers Bunyasarn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boss loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Boss slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Boss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boss cracks Bunyasarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boss with a nice cross.
Bunyasarn drops his hands momentarily and Boss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook to the body. Boss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Boss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Boss pushes Bunyasarn up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Boss breaks from the clinch.
Boss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
Boss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boss misses with a left hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boss cracks Bunyasarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Boss works the jab nicely.
Boss connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boss, as that shot connected.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Bunyasarn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bunyasarn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boss rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Bunyasarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunyasarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss thuds a left hand into Bunyasarn's body.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Boss.
Some wild striking there from Bunyasarn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunyasarn can do to turn this around?
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunyasarn moves away.
Bunyasarn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bunyasarn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunyasarn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss sizes up Bunyasarn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bunyasarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boss slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn is looking to land body kicks.
Boss throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn avoids them all with ease.
Boss throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn throws out a counter right but Boss avoids it with no problem.

Boss closes the distance and pushes Bunyasarn back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boss breaks from the clinch.
Boss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bunyasarn on the side of the head.
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!
Boss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunyasarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Bunyasarn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bunyasarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boss finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunyasarn's head.
Boss digs a good hook to Bunyasarn's body.
Boss scores with a decent looking hook.
Boss misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
As Boss backs off Bunyasarn throws a huge counter combo but Boss manages to avoid it all.
Bunyasarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boss.
Bunyasarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Boss.
Boss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Boss. Beautiful body shot.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boss is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boss misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn tries a quick counter leg kick but Boss is wise to it.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but Boss avoids it.

Boss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Boss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunyasarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boss misses the target.
Jab from Boss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Bunyasarn shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Jab by Boss.
Boss throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bunyasarn misses.
Boss fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boss connects with a right hand. Bunyasarn shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Like Boss dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boss throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boss tries to clinch up
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut

and Bunyasarn counters with a nice right hand that sends Boss toppling to the canvas! Boss scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bunyasarn finish him?!

It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
Bunyasarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boss to score with a decent uppercut.
Boss with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Boss forces Bunyasarn back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bunyasarn.

Boss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Bunyasarn responds with a good body kick, but Boss manages to step out the way in time.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boss.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn scores with a counter punch that sends Boss to the canvas! Bunyasarn smells blood - he's punishing Boss with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Boss has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ananada Bunyasarn!
Like Boss was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF happened???'.