PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 187 p4p, 400 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 23 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perkele
vs
Kasamsun

178 cm
31
169
33 - 13 - 0

176 cm
39
170
34 - 21 - 1

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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 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele misses the jab.

Kasamsun moves into the clinch.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kasamsun lands a takedown into guard.
Perkele wants to stand but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Perkele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Perkele has Kasamsun pulled in close to control his posture.
Kasamsun stays in close to Perkele's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasamsun is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun slips nicely into half guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the pace.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perkele's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkele is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
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.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasamsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkele is looking to escape.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Perkele is working away.
Perkele is trying to control but can't.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun stalling.
Perkele trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasamsun wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele misses with a right hand

and Kasamsun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kasamsun.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun passes into half guard.

Perkele kicks off Kasamsun and gets to his feet.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kasamsun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perkele lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Perkele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun is pushing Perkele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Kasamsun looks winded!
Perkele tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Kasamsun thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely.

Perkele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasamsun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele tries to clinch up
and Kasamsun counters with a two punch combo.
Kasamsun misses with a looping right.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kasamsun knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Perkele has managed to clinch.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
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 lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Perkele to work.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that misses
and Kasamsun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kasamsun backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun falls off balance throwing a combination

and Perkele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasamsun is looking to control Perkele's arms but Perkele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasamsun has his back to the cage.
Kasamsun wants to take the fight to the mat but Perkele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
Perkele controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Kasamsun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasamsun or not.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Perkele improves position.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasamsun wants to stall.
Kasamsun is trying to stall.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.
Perkele presses Kasamsun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Kasamsun looking to stall.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
Perkele leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.

It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Kasamsun misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasamsun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Perkele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele has Kasamsun pressed against the cage.
Kasamsun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head but Kasamsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.

Perkele rushes Kasamsun and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perkele regains guard.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasamsun prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.

Perkele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Perkele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun taking a breather.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Perkele manages to get underhooks.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Kasamsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Kasamsun's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perkele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele is stalling here.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kasamsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perkele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkele is on top in guard.

Perkele advances to half guard.

Perkele decides to stand up.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perkele forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working for takedown but Perkele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasamsun scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perkele is leaning against Kasamsun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Perkele.

Kasamsun is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Kasamsun tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perkele pushes Kasamsun against the cage. Perkele is working some dirty boxing. Perkele pushes off with a quick right hook! Kasamsun goes down! Kasamsun tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Perkele moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Our winner, Ispa Perkele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.