PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 922 p4p, 1202 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 133 p4p, 175 weight class). Pavlek has chosen Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Kasamsun
vs
Pavlek

176 cm
35
156
22 - 13 - 1

170 cm
30
155
13 - 6 - 1

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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlek takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasamsun. That did some damage!
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown but Pavlek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasamsun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pavlek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
Kasamsun lands a nice looking body shot.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Pavlek defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.

Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a big right hand but Pavlek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasamsun grinds an elbow into Pavlek's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound from side control.
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a big right hand but Pavlek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasamsun lands a few punches from side control.
Kasamsun lands a few punches from side control.
Kasamsun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kasamsun wants to control but Pavlek is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kasamsun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pavlek is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kasamsun wants to control but Pavlek is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun looks up at the clock and then as Pavlek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kasamsun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pavlek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pavlek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kasamsun is putting a hurting on Pavlek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pavlek taking a bit of punishment here - Kasamsun scoring with strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kasamsun landing strikes.
Pavlek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasamsun lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun scoring with punches from side control.
Kasamsun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound.
Pavlek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kasamsun asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kasamsun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kasamsun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pavlek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasamsun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kasamsun working Pavlek over with strikes.
Kasamsun working the head and body with strikes.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
Pavlek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Kasamsun there.
Pavlek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
That's time! Kasamsun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kasamsun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlek but Pavlek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Pavlek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pavlek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasamsun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Kasamsun walks into a left hand.
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.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun slips a jab from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun lands a right hook to the body.
Kasamsun slips under a jab from Pavlek.
Kasamsun feinted with a counter takedown.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasamsun as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Good shot there by Kasamsun.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasamsun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavlek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlek works the jab nicely.
Kasamsun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek cracks Kasamsun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Kasamsun is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Pavlek. Beautiful body shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasamsun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun misses with a two punch combination.
Kasamsun lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasamsun stuns Pavlek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Kasamsun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pavlek throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
Pavlek lands an overhand right.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
Pavlek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Pavlek swings for the body but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Pavlek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasamsun tries to counter with a takedown but Pavlek is quick to defend against it.
Kasamsun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Kasamsun connects with a nice looking jab.

Kasamsun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavlek to the ground. Kasamsun is now in Pavlek's guard.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.

That's three 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasamsun controls the pace.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasamsun stops Pavlek from standing up.
Pavlek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kasamsun is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
Kasamsun distracts Pavlek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Pavlek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kasamsun cracks Pavlek with a solid left hand.
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kasamsun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavlek looks to throw the jab but Kasamsun is out of range.
Kasamsun slips a straight right by Pavlek.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavlek as he avoids it easily.
Kasamsun has a takedown stuffed.
Pavlek tries to land a leg kick but Kasamsun saw it coming and moves away.
Kasamsun walks into a left hand.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Pavlek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Pavlek wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasamsun is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavlek has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun works over Pavlek with some ground and pound from guard.

Pavlek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasamsun pushing down on Pavlek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Pavlek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlek moves into full guard.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kasamsun pushing down on Pavlek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet.
Pavlek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Pavlek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pavlek is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Kasamsun is nestled in close to Pavlek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pavlek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Pavlek's hands, connecting with Pavlek's forehead.
Pavlek is trying to stand back up but Kasamsun is controlling him
Nice strikes from Kasamsun there.
Kasamsun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek trying to hold on to Kasamsun's head to control him but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pavlek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
Kasamsun working over Pavlek with some ground and pound. Pavlek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasamsun, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
A very excited looking Irong Kasamsun 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.