PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hull (ranked 2462 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 182 p4p, 79 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.

Hull
vs
Bualuang

169 cm
32
138
16 - 15 - 0

170 cm
38
142
28 - 15 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

Conviction
Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥

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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang takes one on the button.
Hull throws a right hand that misses
and Bualuang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hull feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bualuangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hull shoots in but Bualuang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hull backing away here, and Bualuang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bualuang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Bualuang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hull trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hull trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull passes Bualuang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Hull is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hull is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bualuang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hull.
Hull wants to take a breather but Bualuang is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hull is working for a submission of some sort.
Hull stalling away here and it's allowed Bualuang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hull stopping the sweep attempt from Bualuang.
Hull sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bualuang's guard.
Bualuang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Hull is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bualuang wants to control but Hull is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hull wants to work for an arm triangle but Bualuang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bualuang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bualuang trying to control but Hull postures up.
Bualuang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bualuang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bualuang is keeping the position for now.
Bualuang keeping moving, preventing Hull from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Hull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hull has his takedown stuffed
and Bualuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bualuang leaves Hull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bualuang tries to sprawl but Hull drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bualuang has one foot on Hull's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hull darts in looking for a takedown but Bualuang gets double underhooks and turns Hull into the cage.
Bualuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bualuang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.

Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hull looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Hull stuns Bualuang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bualuang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hull keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Hull manages to break the clinch.
Hull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bualuang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hull with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bualuang lands with a cross.
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bualuang counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bualuang tests Hull's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hull is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Hull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bualuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hull.
Bualuang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Hull seems unphased.
Bualuang scores with a jab to the head.
Bualuang throws a big shot that misses.
Hull misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang counters with a big right hand! Oh Hull is in trouble here! Bualuang follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anurak Bualuang!