PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 432 p4p, 428 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 63 p4p, 61 weight class). Winston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Lost Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bunyasarn
vs
Winston

185 cm
30
192
22 - 8 - 0

178 cm
38
200
29 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Bunyasarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winston has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
Bunyasarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Bunyasarn

and Winston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bunyasarn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Winston presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston looking for a takedown.
Winston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bunyasarn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bunyasarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Bunyasarn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bunyasarn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winston is in Bunyasarn's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunyasarn wants to control the position but Winston says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bunyasarn is looking for a sweep. Winston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winston slips a nice elbow through Bunyasarn's hands, connecting with Bunyasarn's forehead.

Winston is looking for a kimura here.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bunyasarn has hold of Winston's hands but Winston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bunyasarn gets back to full guard.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunyasarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston looking to pass the guard.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Bunyasarn blocks nicely.
Bunyasarn controlling Winston's posture.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Winston wants to control from the top but Bunyasarn keeps moving.
Bunyasarn pulls Winston in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn has momentary wrist control but Winston slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunyasarn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bunyasarn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bunyasarn looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunyasarn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunyasarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunyasarn has wrist control.
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunyasarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Bunyasarn's brow.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunyasarn managing to control the position.
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunyasarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunyasarn has wrist control.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bunyasarn is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunyasarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunyasarn has control of Winston's left arm, preventing Winston from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winston missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Winston stuns Bunyasarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bunyasarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Bunyasarn seems unphased.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Bunyasarn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bunyasarn misses with a left hand

and Winston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bunyasarn!
Winston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bunyasarn down.
Sloppy strikes there by Winston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston lands a nice forearm strike.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Bunyasarn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunyasarn tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston working away.
Winston working the ground and pound but Bunyasarn is defending the strikes.

Winston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winston misses with the ground and pound.
Bunyasarn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Winston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bunyasarn, who protects the arm well.

Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bunyasarn has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bunyasarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bunyasarn struggling a bit here.
Winston working the head and body with strikes.
Winston working the ground and pound from side control.
Winston cracks Bunyasarn with a big elbow.
Winston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winston lands some shots froms side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Bunyasarn is right now.

Winston is trying to get an arm triangle but Bunyasarn is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn is looking for a sweep.
Winston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bunyasarn struggling a bit here.
Winston throws a strike aimed at the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
Bunyasarn defending against the ground and pound.
Bunyasarn taking a bit of punishment here - Winston scoring with strikes.
Winston landing a few strikes.

Winston is working to tighten his grip on Bunyasarn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bunyasarn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Winston is really squeezing tight and eventually Bunyasarn passes out! Winston breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview.