PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 822 p4p, 977 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 122 p4p, 139 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pavlek's choice of entrance music: Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kasamsun
vs
Pavlek

176 cm
35
156
22 - 13 - 0

170 cm
30
155
13 - 6 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlek takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasamsun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlek. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
A jab from Kasamsun finds it's way through Pavlek's defenses.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek takes one to the chin there.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlek.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek stuffs the takedown.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek needs to keep his hands up - Kasamsun had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasamsun doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Pavlek defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Kasamsun's defenses.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pavlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
Pavlek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasamsun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasamsun won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Kasamsun throws a strike but Pavlek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kasamsun seems keen to control Pavlek's posture.
Pavlek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek wants to get up but he can't break Kasamsun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlek throwing strikes from guard but Kasamsun blocks nicely.
Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasamsun holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pavlek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Pavlek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kasamsun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavlek to the ground. Kasamsun is now in Pavlek's guard.
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kasamsun manages to get himself to full guard.

Kasamsun seems keen to control Pavlek's posture.
Pavlek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek stopping the sweep attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working hard here to advance position.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlek manages to get himself to full guard.

Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pavlek pulls Kasamsun in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasamsun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlek trying to keep a closed guard but Kasamsun is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasamsun trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom.

Pavlek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasamsun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pavlek for as long as he can get away with.

Kasamsun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasamsun has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlek's legs - danger averted.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pavlek is pulling down on Kasamsun's head. It's preventing any offense from Kasamsun, at least for the moment.
Kasamsun is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasamsun trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasamsun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasamsun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pavlek looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasamsun works over Pavlek with some ground and pound from guard.
Pavlek is looking to stand up but Kasamsun isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasamsun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasamsun shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlek sprawls well. He's pushed Kasamsun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kasamsun is out of range.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Kasamsun didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlek wants it to stay on the feet.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Kasamsun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavlek throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavlek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Pavlek closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kasamsun.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with an elbow strike.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasamsun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Kasamsun misses with some punches.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.

Kasamsun wants the takedown. Pavlek is fighting it off but Kasamsun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlek's guard against the cage.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasamsun controls the pace.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Pavlek is trying to keep Kasamsun in close.
Pavlek is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kasamsun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kasamsun has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pavlek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakov Pavlek.
I think Pavlek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!