PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rjay casupanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kang
vs
casupanan

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rjay casupanan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
casupanan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but casupanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
casupanan dives in and grabs Kang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kang pushes down on casupanan's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick lands there from casupanan.
casupanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kang slaps away a takedown attempt from casupanan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paulo Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rjay casupanan.
Kang swinging wildly here.
casupanan darts in trying to clinch
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
casupanan fails with the takedown
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kang.

It looks like rjay casupanan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
casupanan misses with a straight left.

Kang has casupanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang stops a takedown attempt from casupanan.
casupanan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kang pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kang pushes casupanan up against the cage in a clinch.
casupanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
casupanan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kang avoids it.
Kang wants to get back to striking at distance but casupanan won't allow it.
casupanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kang is looking to break free of the clinch but casupanan has double underhooks.

Kang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
casupanan blocks a head kick by Kang.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kang with a jab.
Kang fails to land with a series of punches.
casupanan wants to clinch but Kang slips to the side
and casupanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulo Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
casupanan tries for a takedown but Kang circles away easily
and Kang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
casupanan looks gassed!
Kang is looking to clinch.

Kang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but casupanan has him pressed against the cage.
Kang prevents the takedown attempt.
casupanan is trying to break free.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but casupanan has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kang wants to break free but casupanan has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
casupanan tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the cage.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but casupanan has him pressed against the cage.

Kang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kang wants to stand but casupanan is controlling the position.

Kang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
casupanan wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Kang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kang lands a decent punch to the body there.
casupanan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kang is keeping the position for now.

Kang is looking for a triangle but casupanan pushes his legs off easily.
Kang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from casupanan.
casupanan stopping the sweep attempt from Kang.
Kang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kang tries to get out of the position.

casupanan drops back looking for a leg! Kang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kang manages to kick casupanan off! casupanan jumps back into Kang's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rjay casupanan's cut.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Kang.
casupanan darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
casupanan has his takedown stuffed

and Kang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
casupanan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kang.
casupanan keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang keeps control of casupanan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but casupanan has him pressed against the cage.
casupanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
casupanan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kang has him pressed against the cage.
Kang is trying to break the clinch but casupanan has him pressed against the cage.
casupanan tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
casupanan wants to break the clinch but can't.
casupanan tries for a takedown but Kang manages to get underhooks.
Paulo Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rjay casupanan.
casupanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kang's efforts to push away.
casupanan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kang jumps into guard, dragging casupanan to the mat.
Kang controlling casupanan's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
casupanan trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.

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.
casupanan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kang wants to sweep here but casupanan controlling him for the moment.
Kang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for casupanan on the ground.
Kang trying to control the position.
casupanan wants to stand but Kang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kang working for a triangle but casupanan defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to stand and escape but casupanan is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
casupanan shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
casupanan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kang moves into the clinch.
casupanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kang walks away with a smile on his face. casupanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
casupanan misses with a takedown
letting Kang counter with a right hand.
Paulo Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four 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.

Kang darts in and clinches casupanan up against the cage.

Kang breaks from the clinch.
Kang throws a series of punches but casupanan avoids them all with ease.
rjay casupanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
casupanan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kang counters with a two punch combo.

Kang clinches up with casupanan and pushes him back against the cage.
casupanan has Kang pressed against the cage, preventing Kang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
casupanan tries to score a body lock takedown but Kang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
casupanan prevents Kang from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
casupanan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kang walks away with a smile on his face. casupanan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
casupanan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
casupanan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
casupanan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on rjay casupanan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kang lands a glancing blow to the side of casupanan's head.
casupanan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kang.
casupanan prevents Kang from breaking the clinch.
casupanan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
casupanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
casupanan tries to clinch
and Kang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
casupanan wants to clinch but Kang slips to the side
and Kang counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang throws out a powerful jab.
Kang tests casupanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
casupanan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps casupanan thinking.
Kang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
casupanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kang closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kang's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
casupanan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kang moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang slowing the pace effectively.
casupanan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulo Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rjay casupanan.
casupanan keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kang tries to break free but casupanan pushes him back against the cage.
Kang is trying to break the clinch but casupanan has him pressed against the cage.
casupanan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kang wants to break free but casupanan has control.
Kang taking a breather.
casupanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kang smiles and moves away.
Kang is looking to clinch but casupanan is avoiding it.
casupanan darts in trying to clinch

and Kang moves into the clinch.
casupanan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for casupanan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang prevents a takedown attempt there.
casupanan keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kang is trying to break free.
casupanan jumps guard but Kang stands there with casupanan around his waist. casupanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
casupanan fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Kang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
casupanan looking to slow down the pace here.
Kang can't break the clinch.
Kang is trying to break free.
casupanan keeps control of Kang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
casupanan wants to stall.
casupanan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kang has denied him.
Kang avoiding damage.
casupanan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kang tries to circle away but casupanan has him pinned against the cage.
Kang working hard to break the clinch.
Kang tries to break free but casupanan pushes him back against the cage.
Kang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
casupanan prevents Kang from breaking the clinch.
casupanan throws a knee to the head but misses.
casupanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
casupanan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kang's efforts to push away.
rjay casupanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Kang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
casupanan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kang is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kang!