PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 725 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 53 p4p, 73 weight class). Bualuang comes to the cage accompanied by シャンティ. Fukumitsu has chosen you should see me in a crown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bualuang
vs
Fukumitsu

170 cm
35
142
21 - 8 - 3

160 cm
28
135
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that misses
and Bualuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws a sloppy body shot
and Bualuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bualuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu lands a really nice looking cross but Bualuang seems unphased.
Fukumitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Fukumitsu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Bualuang blocks it.
Fukumitsu connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu ducks right into an uppercut from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bualuang checks a leg kick.
Bualuang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu scores with a nice head shot.
Fukumitsu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bualuang moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fukumitsu lands with an overhand left.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Fukumitsu is out of range.
Fukumitsu's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fukumitsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fukumitsu moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bualuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bualuang connects with a solid leg kick.
Fukumitsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bualuang on the side of the head.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Fukumitsu ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Fukumitsu misses its intended target.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Bualuang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukumitsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bualuang's head.
Fukumitsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang throws a hook but Fukumitsu blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Fukumitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Bualuang finds it's target.

Fukumitsu is rocked!
Fukumitsu lands with a straight right. Bualuang didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook

and Bualuang counters with a nice right hand that sends Fukumitsu toppling to the canvas! Fukumitsu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bualuang finish him?!
Fukumitsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bualuang finish him?
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Bualuang counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang is looking for a counter combo.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Fukumitsu to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Bualuang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anurak Bualuang!
Anurak Bualuang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.