PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 156 p4p, 21 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 323 p4p, 44 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bunyasarn
vs
Saades

185 cm
26
192 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

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World class boxer
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KAISER
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that Saades semi-blocks.

It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a front kick.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Saades.
As Saades tries to get set, Bunyasarn tries to push him back and clinch up but Saades manages to avoid the attempt.
Saades throws a head kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Saades strikes.
Bunyasarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn lands a really nice looking cross but Saades seems unphased.
Bunyasarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saades is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saades throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saades - that will leave a mark!
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saades on the side of the head.
Bunyasarn is looking to clinch.
Bunyasarn avoids a kick to the body.
Saades has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunyasarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saades - the referee stops the clock and Bunyasarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saades. Bunyasarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
and Saades counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Saades.

Bunyasarn darts in and clinches Saades up against the cage.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades is looking to control Bunyasarn's arms but Bunyasarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saades has his back to the cage.
Saades has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Saades avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Saades makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Saades.
Saades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades slowing the pace effectively.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saades blocks an uppercut.
Saades can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saades.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunyasarn pushes Saades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saades lands a shoulder strike.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bunyasarn fails to land.
Saades scores with a shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Saades scores with a shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saadess head.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Saades manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saades.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saades was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunyasarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bunyasarn wants to slow Saades down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunyasarn moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saades digs a right hand underneath Bunyasarn's ribcage. Bunyasarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
Saades tries a body shot but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunyasarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saades. Saades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saades takes a step back to recover.
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Saades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bunyasarn rushes Saades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Saades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bunyasarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice head shot.
Saades misses with a body shot.
Saades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Saades avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn cracks Saades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Bunyasarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn clobbers Saades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot.
Bunyasarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saades can do to turn this around?
Bunyasarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Bunyasarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saades checks a leg kick nicely.
Saades is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bunyasarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Bunyasarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn scores with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Saades replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bunyasarn blocks it well.
Bunyasarn lands with a slapping head kick.
Saades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunyasarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunyasarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Saades throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Bunyasarn backing away here, and Saades unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saades checks a leg kick.
That kick from Saades tenderised Bunyasarn's leg. Bunyasarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ananada Bunyasarn is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Saades.
Bunyasarn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSaades.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses.
Saades throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
Bunyasarn wants to clinch up but Saades keeps it at a distance.
Bunyasarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a jab to the body
letting Saades counter with a right hand.
Saades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunyasarn keeps Saades at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Bunyasarn cracks Saades with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bunyasarn throws a nice head kick!

Saades is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bunyasarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saades, pushing him back against the cage.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Saades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saades prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a head punch that misses.
Saades misses with a body punch.
Saades stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saades working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Saades controls his hands.
Saades is leaning against Bunyasarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Saades.
Bunyasarn looks to throw a body kick
and Saades counters with a body kick.
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saades scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Saades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saades lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick
and Saades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunyasarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Saades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bunyasarn if he has to take too many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saades.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades tests Bunyasarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saades scores with a hook.

Bunyasarn is rocked!
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Saades as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Bunyasarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saades.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Saades avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bunyasarn.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
Bunyasarn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bunyasarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunyasarn 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.
Bunyasarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saades looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Saades throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
Saades avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Saades.
Bunyasarn's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Saades.
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades ducks right into an uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn throws out a powerful jab.
Bunyasarn misses with a leg kick
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Bunyasarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saades paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunyasarn moves into range and clinches up with Saades.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn blocking some punches.
Saades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades flicks out a counter leg kick but Bunyasarn steps away.
Bunyasarn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunyasarn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn walks into a left hand.
Bunyasarn blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Bunyasarn down.
Saades avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunyasarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Saades.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn tries a body shot but Saades blocks it.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saades.
A hook to the body from Bunyasarn.
Saades is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saades blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunyasarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Saades fails to land.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn gets through Saades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ananada Bunyasarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunyasarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Bunyasarn finish him?
Saades takes a shot to the head.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bunyasarns head.
Saades lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunyasarn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Saades.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saades misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
Saades misses with a punch to the body.
Saades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saades lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saades blocking some punches.
Saades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saades trying to stall but Bunyasarn improves his position.
Saades is trying to stall.
Bunyasarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunyasarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunyasarn lands a front kick.
Saades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bunyasarn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saades counters with a body kick that stops Bunyasarn in his tracks momentarily.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Saades moves out of range.
Bunyasarn jabs Saades right on the nose. Saades blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn cracks Saades with a good jab.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Saades is having none of it.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Bunyasarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bunyasarn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saades. That one must have hurt.
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn had his way with Octavio Saades in that round.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Saades misses with a body kick.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Saades's front leg but catches the back leg as Saades tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Saades and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch there but Saades circles away.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Saades's belly button to the back.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saades throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by clinching up but Saades breaks away and moves out of range.
Saades tries to move into range but Bunyasarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunyasarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Nice cross by Bunyasarn.
Saades throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn scores with a sloppy right hand. Saades should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunyasarn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saades's head.
Saades misses with a looping left.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ananada Bunyasarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Saades is looking for the big counter here.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunyasarn's sensitive parts.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Saades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunyasarn lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bunyasarn instigates a clinch.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades tries a body shot but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saades misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a head punch that misses.
Saades slows down the pace here.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
Saades misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saades misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saades.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.

Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the body
and Saades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saades has time to react.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunyasarn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saades's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunyasarn throws out a loose jab but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Saades shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saades throws a low kick but Bunyasarn avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ananada Bunyasarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunyasarn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn retains his middleweight title!
Ananada Bunyasarn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.