PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 13 p4p, 136 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Bualuang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by シャンティ. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Albatross
vs
Bualuang

170 cm
29
140
27 - 5 - 0

170 cm
36
142
26 - 9 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

NARCOS
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albatross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bualuang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bualuang. That's going to slow Albatross down.
Bualuang throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Albatross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Albatross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the body
and Albatross counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bualuang throws a body kick that misses.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Albatross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bualuang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Bualuang moves away and avoids it.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Albatross seems unphased.
Bualuang connects with a nice looking jab.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albatross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Albatross slips a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross is looking for a counter combo.
Bualuang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albatross circles away quickly and effectively.
Albatross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
Albatross lands a nice hook to Bualuang's body. Bualuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Albatross slips under a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.

Bualuang clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albatross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross takes one to the chin there.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bualuang misses with a body kick.
Bualuang misses with a jab to the body
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Albatross misses with a looping right.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Bualuang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albatross circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bualuang does no damage.
It looked like Albatross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Albatross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albatross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Bualuang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bualuang with the inside leg kick.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Albatross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Albatross was looking to counter with a kick there.
Albatross with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Albatross swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Albatross looks to land a combination but Bualuang avoids it well.
Bualuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Bualuang. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Albatross misses its target.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bualuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albatross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bualuang throws a solid leg kick but Albatross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bualuang.
It looked like Albatross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a body shot
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albatross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bualuang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albatross scores with a jab to the head.
Bualuang swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bualuang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Albatross circles away and keeps his distance.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albatross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bualuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bualuang misses with a left hand
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Albatross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bualuang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bualuang throws a front kick aimed at Albatross's knee but Albatross avoids it well.
Albatross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Albatross lands a leg kick that knocks Bualuang off balance momentarily.
Bualuang misses with a looping right.
Albatross moves out of range as Bualuang throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Albatross checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross blocks a leg kick.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bualuang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bualuang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Albatross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bualuang throws out the jab.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.

Bualuang rushes Albatross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albatross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Albatross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bualuang.
Bualuang moves to clinch but Albatross breaks away
and Albatross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bualuang thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Bualuang misses the target.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Albatross circles away and keeps his distance.
As Bualuang looks to move away, Albatross throws a big counter combo but Bualuang just gets out of the way.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Bualuang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Bualuang.
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!

Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Bualuang tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Albatross slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang throws a combination. Albatross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
Bualuang swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Bualuang moves in looking to clinch but Albatross pushes him off.
Albatross appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bualuang wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang connects with a body shot that sends Albatross's belly button to the back.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Bualuang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang throws a low kick but Albatross moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albatross staying out of range there.

Bualuang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Albatross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a two punch combo.
Bualuang misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Albatross is looking for a counter combo.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 wants to clinch up but Albatross keeps it at a distance.
Bualuang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Bualuang backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Albatross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Albatross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Bualuang moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Albatross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bualuang.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut.
Albatross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bualuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bualuang thinking.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Bualuang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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.
Albatross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bualuang counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bualuang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Albatross, pushing him back against the cage.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Albatross.
Albatross lands a body shot.

Albatross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang darts in trying to clinch
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang throws a right hand that Albatross ducks under and follows up with a left that Albatross also avoids with ease.
Bualuang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang misses with a right hand
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bualuang throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross works the jab nicely.
Bualuang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Anurak Bualuang just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bualuang looks to clinch
and Albatross counters with a low kick, right behind Bualuang 's knee.
Bualuang checks a leg kick.
Albatross throws a solid leg kick but Bualuang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albatross.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albatross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Albatross. That one must have hurt.
Bualuang misses with a looping right.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bualuang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bualuang throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albatross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Albatross makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bualuang really felt that one!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Albatross has time to react.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Albatross.
A slow jab from Bualuang misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Albatross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang throws a combination that misses
and Albatross finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bualuang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Albatross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Albatross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bualuang will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Albatross.
Albatross throws a wild body kick that Bualuang sees coming a mile off.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Bualuang wants to clinch
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Albatross checks a leg kick.
Bualuang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross throws a lazy body kick
and Bualuang counters with a right hand to the body.
Albatross avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bualuang is rocked!
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses
and Albatross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bualuang thinking.
Bualuang is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Albatross throws a hook to the side of Bualuang's head but Bualuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Albatross is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albatross.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albatross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Albatross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albatross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Albatross circles away.
Bualuang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bualuang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Albatross circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualuang wants to slow Albatross down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross had his way with Anurak Bualuang in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bualuang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnny Albatross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Albatross struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.

Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bualuang throws a lazy head kick
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bualuang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Albatross backs up against the cage.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Albatross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bualuang is out of range and Albatross settles back down.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Anurak Bualuang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Albatross swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bualuang forces Albatross back against the cage and clinches.
Albatross lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Albatross.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albatross is looking to break free of the clinch but Bualuang has double underhooks.

Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Bualuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bualuang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Albatross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Albatross moves forwards but Bualuang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Albatross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bualuang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Bualuang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Albatross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Albatross avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Bualuang avoided it.
Albatross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albatross misses with an uppercut.
Albatross avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Albatross.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang throws a nice looking combination but Albatross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Bualuang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross throwing a counter right hand but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bualuang's knee momentarily.
Bualuang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albatross walks into a stiff left hand from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Albatross moved away.
Bualuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bualuang is looking to clinch but Albatross is avoiding it.
Bualuang looks to throw a body kick
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Albatross pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Albatross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Bualuang.
Albatross slips under a jab from Bualuang.
Albatross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Albatross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bualuang! Albatross lets Bualuang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a crisp right that sends Bualuang to the canvas! Albatross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Johnny Albatross made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.