PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 127 p4p, 161 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 10 p4p, 14 weight class). Bualuang has chosen シャンティ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corassa
vs
Bualuang

165 cm
37
145
43 - 18 - 2

170 cm
37
142
27 - 10 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
NARCOS

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 43 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang throws a leg kick which misses Corassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Corassa tries to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a good low kick that Bualuang was not able to check.
A cross from Bualuang lands.
Bualuang misses with a body shot
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bualuang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
Bualuang tries to land a front kick but Corassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Corassa counters with a quick kick to the body but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Bualuang throws a leg kick which misses Corassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Corassa tries to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Bualuang scores with a four punch combination!
Bualuang throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Bualuang only half commits.
Bualuang checks a low kick from Corassa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Bualuang tries to work over Corassa's front leg with a kick but Corassa checks it.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bualuang just manages to avoid it.
Bualuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corassa moves out of range as Bualuang strikes.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corassa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from Bualuang tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Corassa misses.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Bualuang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corassa's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bualuang throws out the jab.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Bualuang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bualuang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
Corassa defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Corassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang is looking to slow Corassa down with leg kicks.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang misses with a wild combination.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
Corassa is looking to slow Bualuang down with leg kicks.

Bualuang moves into the clinch.

Corassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bualuang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bualuang misses with the combination.
Bualuang scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Bualuang misses its intended target.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bualuang 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.
Corassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bualuang checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Bualuang there.
Bualuang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bualuang just manages to avoid it.
Corassa is looking to wear down Bualuang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Bualuang avoided it.
Corassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Bualuang.
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bualuang scores with a decent looking hook.
Corassa throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa tries a head kick but it misses.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Corassa gets tackled into the cage by Bualuang. Bualuang maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corassa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bualuang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang throws a nice looking combination but Corassa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bualuang closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Corassa.
Corassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bualuang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bualuang breaks the clinch.
Corassa blocks the body kick.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Corassa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa keeps the fight on the outside.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corassa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bualuang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corassa scrambles back to his feet.
Bualuang cracks Corassa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Bualuang does no damage.
Bualuang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCorassa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang wants to clinch
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Corassa is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang lands a nice shot that snaps Corassa's head back.
Corassa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bualuang lands a jab to the head.
Corassa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bualuang takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Bualuang lands with a hook. Corassa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bualuang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corassa, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa checks a leg kick nicely.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Bualuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the head.
Corassa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bualuang. That did some damage!
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corassa's sensitive parts.
Corassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corassa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bualuang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corassa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bualuang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the body
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bualuang misses with a hook
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Bualuang avoided it.
Bualuang thows a leg kick but Corassa checks it
and Corassa counters with a good, hard body kick but Bualuang shrugs it off.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa connects with a solid leg kick.
Corassa dodges the punch combination from Bualuang.
A big left from Bualuang misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Bualuang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corassa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corassa checks the leg kick.
Bualuang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corassa on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
Corassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Corassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bualuang.
Corassa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bualuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bualuang moves in looking to clinch but Corassa pushes him off.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bualuang just manages to avoid it.
Bualuang tries a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bualuang throws a low kick but Corassa moves out of range easily.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bualuang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corassa.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Corassa tries to move into range but Bualuang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bualuang wants to clinch.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bualuang is out of range and Corassa settles back down.
Bualuang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corassa.
Corassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses
and Corassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Bualuang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corassa's hands.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Corassa moves out of range.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corassa blocks a jab.
Bualuang looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bualuang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa tries to move into range but Bualuang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hook but Corassa blocks it.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hook but Corassa blocks it.
Bualuang avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Bualuang lands an overhand right.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Bualuang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corassa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bualuang to score with a decent uppercut.
Bualuang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bualuang swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws out a leg kick but Bualuang moves out of range and Corassa only half commits.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Corassa.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses
and Corassa counters with a nice body kick.
Bualuang lands a head kick!
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bualuang lands a two punch combo.
Corassa takes one to the side of the head.
Bualuang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
Corassa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bualuang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with the combination.
Corassa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bualuang avoids it.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Corassa counters with an inside leg kick.
Bualuang throws a chopping leg kick but Corassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Corassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang lands with a straight right. Corassa didn't see that one coming.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Bualuang misses.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang misses with a straight right.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anurak Bualuang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bualuang 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
A pretty intense looking Anurak Bualuang took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.