PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 709 p4p, 449 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 93 p4p, 61 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bunyasarn
vs
Asham

185 cm
33
192
25 - 12 - 1

185 cm
32
199
20 - 9 - 1

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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Asham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Asham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn 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.
Asham tries to land a front kick but Bunyasarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Asham staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asham! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Bunyasarn there.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Bunyasarn forces Asham back against the cage and clinches.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
Asham working Bunyasarn over with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham has Bunyasarn pressed against the cage, preventing Bunyasarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunyasarn avoids it.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
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!
Bunyasarn managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham scores with a knee to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bunyasarn as the two fighters clinch.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Bunyasarn lands a body punch.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyasarn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Asham blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham blocks a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Asham scores with a nice head shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Asham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunyasarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Asham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunyasarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bunyasarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asham.
An inside leg kick lands from Asham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn tries to work over Asham's front leg with a kick but Asham checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn cracks Asham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a good jab.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham wants to counter the offense by Bunyasarn and move into the clinch position.
Asham throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries a quick counter leg kick but Bunyasarn is wise to it.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Asham misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Asham connects with a crisp jab.

Asham has closed the distance and engaged Bunyasarn in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
Asham blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyasarn with a hook.
Asham throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Asham strikes.
Asham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunyasarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Asham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a straight right hand.
Asham takes one to the chin there.
Bunyasarn looks to land a combination but Asham avoids it well.
Bunyasarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Asham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asham tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Asham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bunyasarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bunyasarn lands with a cross.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asham misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Asham.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn lands an overhand right.
Asham jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asham counters with a thumping low kick.
Asham with a nice calf kick.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Asham lands a jab to Bunyasarn's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham checks the leg kick.
Asham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Asham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bunyasarn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
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!
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice body shot.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
Bunyasarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn is working Asham over against the cage.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunyasarn lands with a light punch inside.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Bunyasarn.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn is trying to break the clinch but Asham is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Bunyasarn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham lands a shoulder strike.
Asham lands a body punch.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashams head.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Asham.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arron Asham.
Well Asham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!
An out of breath Arron Asham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.