PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 40 p4p, 555 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 4 p4p, 40 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Femme
vs
Bualuang

167 cm
33
140
29 - 11 - 0

170 cm
38
142
28 - 13 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Conviction

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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bualuang.
Bualuang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Bualuang shoots in and drives through. Femme sprawls well.
Bualuang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Femme but Femme pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bualuang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Femme pulls Bualuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Bualuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme continues to stall.
Femme wants to control but Bualuang passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme is refusing to be controlled, as Bualuang sits in half guard.
Femme is trying is best to control the position here.
Femme is trying to maintain the position but Bualuang is very close to passing his half guard.
Femme's coaches at Black Eagle MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Femme holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bualuang prevents Femme from improving his position.
Bualuang is trying to control the action in half guard but Femme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Femme is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bualuang wants to take a breather but Femme is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bualuang slips under a jab.
Bualuang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Femme scores with a decent looking hook.
Bualuang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Femme defends well and Bualuang ends up having to push Femme into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anurak Bualuang.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Bualuang fails with a takedown attempt.
Bualuang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Femme as he avoids it easily.
Femme connects with a body shot that sends Bualuang's belly button to the back.
Bualuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bualuang closes the distance and clinches.

Femme breaks from the clinch.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Bualuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bualuang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Femme to score with a decent uppercut.
Femme lands a jab.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Nice defenses there by Bualuang.
Bualuang slips a straight right by Femme.
Femme sets himself, and Bualuang steps forward looking for the clinch! Femme avoids it this time.
Femme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bualuang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Femme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bualuang fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme lands with a straight right. Bualuang didn't see that one coming.

Bualuang has managed to clinch.
Femme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Femme lands with a left to the head.
Bualuang missing with knees to the body.

Femme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Femme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Femme avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Femme throws a lazy uppercut

and Bualuang counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Femme.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Femme.

Femme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Bualuang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Femme connects with a body shot that sends Bualuang's belly button to the back.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
Bualuang is looking to clinch but Femme is avoiding it.
Bualuang moves in looking to clinch but Femme pushes him off.
Bualuang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Femme pinned against the cage. Femme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Femme stuffs the takedown.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anurak Bualuang.
Femme tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bualuang defends well and Femme ends up having to push Bualuang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bualuang! But no joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bualuang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme pushes Bualuang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bualuang tries to score a body lock takedown but Femme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Femme blocks a body shot from Bualuang.

Femme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Bualuang shoots in for a takedown but Femme shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Femme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Bualuang's head but Bualuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Femme circles away.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Femme lands the left hand.

Bualuang gets caught napping as Femme dives in and scores a takedown. Bualuang manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bualuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bualuang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang being controlled here, momentarily.
Femme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Femme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bualuang is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme looking for a sweep. Not yet Femme, not yet.
Bualuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Femme is keeping the position for now.
Bualuang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bualuang is still trying to improve position.
Bualuang throws a big elbow that misses.
Femme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Femme is trying to hold Bualuang in close to prevent damage but Bualuang has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bualuang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Femme is not content to let Bualuang control the position.

Bualuang decides to stand and escape the position.
Bualuang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Femme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bualuang at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bualuang.
Femme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?

Bualuang decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Femme throws a hook but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Femme lands a really nice looking cross but Bualuang seems unphased.
Bualuang dives in and grabs Femme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Femme pushes down on Bualuang's head and hops out.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Femme throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
Bualuang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bualuang drops his hands momentarily and Femme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bualuang drops his hands momentarily and Femme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Femme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bualuang.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme cracks Bualuang with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bualuang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Femme is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme tries to roll over but Bualuang keeps him under control.
Femme keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Bualuang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bualuang prevents Femme from improving his position.
Femme trying to control here.
Femme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bualuang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme trying to hold on to Bualuang's head to control him but Bualuang postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Femme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bualuang's hands.
Bualuang misses with a few strikes there.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Femme connects with a single shot there.
Femme cracks Bualuang with an open hand slap.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Femme swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bualuang.
Bualuang is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Bualuang tries to clinch there but Femme circles away.
Femme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Femme connects with a body shot that sends Bualuang's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Femme.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang shoots in and drives through. Femme sprawls well.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anurak Bualuang.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Femme throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Femme scores with the left hand. Bualuang knows he should have avoided that one.
Bualuang moves in looking to clinch but Femme pushes him off.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bualuang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Femme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Femme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Femme moves out of range.
Bualuang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Femme.
Bualuang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Femme throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Femme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!