PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 1147 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Abbo Fleury (ranked 149 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kasai
vs
Fleury

175 cm
26
158
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
162
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abbo Fleury!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kasai misses.
Fleury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
Fleury moves in looking to clinch but Kasai pushes him off.
Fleury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fleury looks to land a right hand but Kasai moved out of range.
Fleury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasai staying out of range there.
Fleury just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fleury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fleury misses with some punches.
Fleury working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai can't find room to land a body shot as Fleury controls the action.
Kasai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fleury.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
Kasai takes a shot to the head.
Fleury lands with a right to the head.
Kasai works on Fleury's body with a couple of short punches.
Fleury working aggressively here.
Kasai trying to control the position but instead, Fleury has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kasai into the cage.
Kasai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai throws a head punch that misses.
Kasai blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands with a right to the head.
Kasai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fleury swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleury.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleury.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasai tries to work over Fleury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasai trying to land knees to the body.
Fleury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasai wants to break free but Fleury has control.
Kasai looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasai just leaning against Fleury, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Fleury.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleury.
Fleury lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasai is trying to force a seperation but Fleury has the dominant position.
A short left from Fleury.
Fleury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasai misses with the head strike.

Kasai breaks from the clinch.
Kasai slips a straight right by Fleury.
Fleury lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fleury misses.
Kasai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fleury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasai tries to bum rush Fleury with a series of wild strikes but Fleury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fleury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fleury fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kasai gets tackled into the cage by Fleury. Fleury maintains the clinch.
Kasai leaning his opponent against the cage.

Kasai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Kasai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fleury throws a lazy right hand but Kasai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kasai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleury tries to clinch but Kasai moves out of range.
It looked like Kasai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kasai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasai. That snapped Fleury's head back.
Fleury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kasai doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleury. Kasai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasai closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Fleury has managed to clinch.
Fleury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasai's elbow.
Kasai stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleury.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasai lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury misses with the head strike.
Fleury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasai working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleury.

Kasai breaks the clinch.

Fleury rushes Kasai and presses him up against the cage.
Kasai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasai scores with a shot to the side of Fleury's head.
Fleury blocks an uppercut.
Fleury has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fleury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fleury working aggressively here.
Kasai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleury.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasai stalling in the clinch but Fleury improves position.
Fleury blocks an uppercut.
Fleury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleury.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
A head punch on the inside from Fleury fails to land.
Fleury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kasai prevents a body shot from Fleury.
Fleury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasai's elbow.
Fleury misses with some punches.
Kasai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fleury's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Fleury.
Kasai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai'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.
Fleury takes a shot to the head.
Fleury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleury.

Kasai breaks the clinch.
Fleury throws a looping overhand right but Kasai ducks down to avoid it.
Kasai defending well as Fleury loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai works over Fleury's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai throws a right hand that Fleury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleury also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Fleury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fleury throws a big shot that misses.

Fleury instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fleury.
Kasai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fleury is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keizo Kasai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Fleury is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Fleury misses its intended target.
As Fleury looks to move away, Kasai throws a big counter combo but Fleury just gets out of the way.
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasai tries to bum rush Fleury with a series of wild strikes but Fleury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fleury is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kasai with a body shot.
Kasai thuds a left hand into Fleury's body.
Fleury wants to clinch up but Kasai keeps it at a distance.
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleury.
A little jabbing left from Fleury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.

Fleury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasai, pushing him back against the cage.
Kasai misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fleury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fleury swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury pushes Kasai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleury throws a head punch that misses.

Kasai manages to break the clinch.
Fleury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasai swings for the body but Fleury moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fleury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fleury is looking to clinch but Kasai is avoiding it.
Kasai connects with a body shot that sends Fleury's belly button to the back.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasai scores with a four punch combination!
Fleury swings for the body but Kasai moves out of range.
Fleury moves away from the strike by Kasai.
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Fleury.
Nice shot by Fleury.
Kasai missing with a left hand there. Fleury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleury has closed the distance and engaged Kasai in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasai struggles to land a body shot inside as Fleury controls his hands.
Fleury lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleury.
Kasai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kasai working hard to break the clinch.
Kasai throws a head punch that misses.
Fleury throws a head punch that misses.
Kasai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fleury tries to throw a body punch but Kasai avoids it by throwing Fleury back against the cage.
Kasai misses with a punch to the body.

Kasai breaks the clinch.
Fleury jabs Kasai right on the nose. Kasai blinks but takes it well.
Fleury walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai misses with a combination

and Fleury counters with a nice right hand that sends Kasai toppling to the canvas! Kasai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fleury finish him?!

Kasai is rocked!
Kasai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleury.
Kasai thuds a left hand into Fleury's body.
Fleury throws a right hand that misses
and Kasai counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleury checks a leg kick.
Fleury looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kasai cracks Fleury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keizo Kasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Kasai.
Fleury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasai is looking for a counter combo.
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Fleury counter with a right hand.
Fleury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Fleury moves into range and clinches up with Kasai.
Fleury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Fleury - that landed with a thud.
Fleury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasai lands a right hand.
Abbo Fleury seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kasai gets through Fleury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasai takes a shot to the head.
Fleury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fleury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.
Oh Kasai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleury blocks an uppercut.
Kasai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fleury has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Kasai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasai seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abbo Fleury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fleury 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbo Fleury!
Abbo Fleury decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.