PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 997 p4p, 965 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 69 p4p, 68 weight class). Bualuang has chosen シャンティ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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!

Golovkin
vs
Bualuang

172 cm
40
146
37 - 19 - 2

170 cm
35
142
20 - 8 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Shadow Realm Apparel

Hoarse Pills

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 37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin tries to clinch but Bualuang is having none of it.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Bualuang wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bualuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bualuang lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
An inside leg kick from Bualuang misses.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bualuang.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Bualuang works the jab nicely.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Golovkin instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bualuang on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Golovkin keeps control of Bualuang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bualuang can't break the clinch.
Bualuang digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Golovkin as the two fighters clinch.
Bualuang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.

Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Bualuang moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bualuang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bualuang off the cage and back into range.
Bualuang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Bualuang settles back down.
Golovkin defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin wants to clinch.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bualuang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Bualuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golovkin on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bualuang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Bualuang saw it coming and moves away.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Bualuang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bualuang punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick.

Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.

Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin connects with a body shot that sends Bualuang's belly button to the back.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin feints and then cracks Bualuang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bualuang down.
Bualuang misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a looping right.
Bualuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Bualuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang lands a jab.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bualuang circles away.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is looking to clinch but Bualuang is avoiding it.
Bualuang looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin stuns Bualuang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Bualuang as he checks the leg kick.
Bualuang lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bualuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
Bualuang is looking for the big counter here.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Bualuang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Bualuang as he checks the leg kick.
Bualuang connects with the punch.
Bualuang tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Bualuang thinks about the counter body kick.
Bualuang throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bualuang.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bualuang under the eye.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bualuang on the side of the head.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Bualuang scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bualuang throws a right hand that Golovkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Golovkin also avoids with ease.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bualuang.

Golovkin moves into the clinch successfully.

Bualuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golovkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bualuang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bualuang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang lands a nice shot that snaps Golovkin's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Bualuang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a head kick that half lands.
Bualuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin scores with a three punch combo!
Bualuang defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Bualuang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bualuang to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.

Golovkin takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.

Bualuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Golovkin swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Golovkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Bualuang is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Bualuang's leg. Bualuang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bualuang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin tries to clinch up but Bualuang circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Bualuang does no damage.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin cracks Bualuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin throws a low kick but Bualuang moves out of range easily.
Bualuang motions for Golovkin to come forward. Bualuang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the body.
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bualuang connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Bualuang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang throws out a powerful jab.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin tests Bualuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bualuang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Bualuang cracks Golovkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin wants to clinch.
Bualuang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bualuang is looking to slow Golovkin down with leg kicks.
Bualuang sizes up Golovkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bualuang tries to keep at a distance but Golovkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anurak Bualuang.
I've got Bualuang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
A victorious Anurak Bualuang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.