PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaroenrattanatarakon comes to the ring accompanied by tep-pa-jaao tao fai by Buddha Bless . Osuka Kasumia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jaroenrattanatarakon
vs
Kasumia

177 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a body shot.

Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jaroenrattanatarakon lands in his opponent's guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasumia is keeping the position for now.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to control from the top but Kasumia keeps moving.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is looking to stand up but Kasumia won't let him.
Kasumia controls Jaroenrattanatarakon momentarily but Jaroenrattanatarakon frees himself.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to stand and escape but instead Kasumia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kasumia trying to control but Jaroenrattanatarakon is working from the bottom.
Kasumia wants to pass the guard but Jaroenrattanatarakon is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasumia.
Kasumia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasumia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has a takedown stuffed.
Kasumia misses with a straight right.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a double leg but Kasumia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jaroenrattanatarakon scores with a takedown into Kasumia's guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon looking to sit in guard and control but Kasumia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kasumia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to stand but Kasumia is controlling the position.

Kasumia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jaroenrattanatarakon, up you get!
Jaroenrattanatarakon is breathing heavily.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasumia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails with the takedown
and Kasumia counters with a series of strikes. Jaroenrattanatarakon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasumia but Kasumia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasumia misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a sloppy head kick and Kasumia moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kasumia.

It looks like Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon has been cut.
Kasumia just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroenrattanatarakon walks into a left hand.
Kasumia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroenrattanatarakon. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaroenrattanatarakon.
A nice combination there by Kasumia.

Jaroenrattanatarakon is rocked!
Kasumia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Kasumia. No joy for Jaroenrattanatarakon on that attempt.
Kasumia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasumia.
Oh Jaroenrattanatarakon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jaroenrattanatarakon gets caught flat footed, as Kasumia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia controlling from the top position.
Jaroenrattanatarakon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jaroenrattanatarakon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaroenrattanatarakon keeping full guard, as Kasumia tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kasumia controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasumia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaroenrattanatarakon is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osuka Kasumia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kasumia moves into range and clinches up with Jaroenrattanatarakon.

Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to clinch up
and Kasumia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasumia's waist but Kasumia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaroenrattanatarakon off to one side.
Kasumia throws a body kick that misses.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasumia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasumia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to clinch but Kasumia is having none of it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kasumia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaroenrattanatarakon's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasumia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasumia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kasumia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaroenrattanatarakon moves out of range as Kasumia strikes.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Kasumia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasumia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasumia connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaroenrattanatarakon avoids the head kick by Kasumia.
A head kick by Jaroenrattanatarakon misses
and Kasumia counters with a nice body kick.
Kasumia moves out of range of the body kick from Jaroenrattanatarakon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasumia is looking to clinch but Jaroenrattanatarakon is avoiding it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance and clinches up with Kasumia, looking for a takedown. Jaroenrattanatarakon pushes Kasumia against the ropes but Kasumia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kasumia has Jaroenrattanatarakon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kasumia breaks the clinch.
Kasumia blocks a head kick by Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Jaroenrattanatarakon ducks under a wild hook from Kasumia.
Kasumia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kasumia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaroenrattanatarakon slips under a jab from Kasumia.
Kasumia lands a head kick. Jaroenrattanatarakon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasumia blocks a head kick by Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Kasumia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasumia misses with a wild combination.
Kasumia shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a head kick that misses
and Kasumia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasumia stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaroenrattanatarakon. Jaroenrattanatarakon gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasumia tries to clinch up but Jaroenrattanatarakon circles away and keeps his distance.

Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to keep at a distance but Kasumia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasumia is trying to break free.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has had enough of the clinch but Kasumia keeps him there for the moment.

Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to break the clinch.

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.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Kasumia.
Kasumia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kasumia scores with the left hand. Jaroenrattanatarakon knows he should have avoided that one.
Kasumia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kasumia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasumia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaroenrattanatarakon.
Jaroenrattanatarakon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasumia tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands with a kick to the temple. Kasumia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Kasumia.
A nice combination there by Kasumia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osuka Kasumia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jaroenrattanatarakon misses with a head kick.
Kasumia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kasumia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has a takedown stuffed.
Osuka Kasumia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasumia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to clinch

and Kasumia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kasumia breaks the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to clinch but Kasumia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a sloppy head kick and Kasumia moves out of range easily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon closes the distance but Kasumia moves to the side

and Kasumia counters with a single leg into guard. Jaroenrattanatarakon didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jaroenrattanatarakon has an active guard here but Kasumia has managed to pass into half guard.
Kasumia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jaroenrattanatarakon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Kasumia stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kasumia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasumia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaroenrattanatarakon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroenrattanatarakon blocks a head kick by Kasumia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon cracks Kasumia with a good jab.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasumia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jaroenrattanatarakon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasumia walks into a jab.
Jaroenrattanatarakon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick by Jaroenrattanatarakon misses
and Kasumia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasumia throws a head kick that misses.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasumia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasumia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a sloppy head kick and Kasumia moves out of range easily.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasumia.
Kasumia throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroenrattanatarakon moves out of range easily.
Kasumia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kasumia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jaroenrattanatarakon!
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to stand.
Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to improve his position but Kasumia is controlling well.

Jaroenrattanatarakon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kasumia in particular looking to stall.
Jaroenrattanatarakon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kasumia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasumia is pushing down on Jaroenrattanatarakon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jaroenrattanatarakon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasumia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osuka Kasumia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasumia blocks the strikes from Jaroenrattanatarakon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osuka Kasumia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasumia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osuka Kasumia!