PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 4838 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 430 p4p, 409 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Casey
vs
Kongsangchai

168 cm
20
143
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
21
159
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kongsangchai clinches up against the cage.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai is pushing Casey 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 nice left hand lands by Kongsangchai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kongsangchai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kongsangchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.

Kongsangchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Casey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Casey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kongsangchai walks away with a smile on his face. Casey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kongsangchai has closed the distance and engaged Casey in a clinch.
Casey is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongsangchai has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kongsangchai effectively controlling the action here.
Kongsangchai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Casey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kongsangchai trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai just leaning against Casey, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Casey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kongsangchai has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongsangchai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Casey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casey throwing a counter right hand but Kongsangchai manages to avoid it.
Casey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kongsangchai's hands.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Casey duly obliges.

It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Casey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Casey throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kongsangchai counters by moving into the clinch.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Casey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kongsangchai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Casey avoids the elbow strike from Kongsangchai, against the cage.
Kongsangchai stalling.
Kongsangchai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Casey up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kongsangchai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Kongsangchai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow that stopped Casey in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Yellow Belt Casey has been cut.
Kongsangchai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casey's defenses.
Casey wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongsangchai won't allow it.
Casey is trying to break free.
Kongsangchai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Casey up against the cage.
Kongsangchai stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akara Kongsangchai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kongsangchai defending well as Casey loads up on a big left hand.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.

Kongsangchai pushes Casey up against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai lands with a right to the head.
Casey avoids the elbow strike from Kongsangchai, against the cage.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kongsangchai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casey is trying to force a seperation but Kongsangchai has the dominant position.

Casey breaks from the clinch.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casey lands a nice looking body shot.
Yellow Belt Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casey throws an overhand right that lands on Kongsangchai's shoulder, as Kongsangchai tries to avoid the shot.

Kongsangchai instigates a clinch.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Kongsangchai missing with knees to the body.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casey blocks a body shot from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai slowing the pace effectively.
Casey takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongsangchai keeps control of Casey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a left hand.
Kongsangchai looking to throw knees to the head but Casey is blocking nicely.
Kongsangchai just leaning against Casey, taking a breather.
Casey is trying to break free.
Casey dodges an elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kongsangchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kongsangchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Casey blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Casey.
A frustrated look appears on Casey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kongsangchai gets underhooks to prevent Casey's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kongsangchai tries to work over Casey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Casey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongsangchai scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongsangchai lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kongsangchai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akara Kongsangchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kongsangchai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casey throws out the jab.
Kongsangchai is looking for the big counter here.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.

Kongsangchai instigates a clinch.
Kongsangchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Casey controls his hands.
Casey avoiding damage as Kongsangchai throws knees to the body.
Casey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casey takes a shot to the head.
Kongsangchai avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Kongsangchai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Casey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow strike.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kongsangchai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casey has Kongsangchai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kongsangchai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Casey.
Kongsangchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casey's efforts to push away.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Casey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kongsangchai regains guard immediately.
Kongsangchai wants to stand but Casey is controlling the position.
Casey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kongsangchai is retaining full guard.
Casey wants to control from the top but Kongsangchai keeps moving.
Kongsangchai wants to stand up but Casey is controlling him.
Casey trying to control but Kongsangchai is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is stalling in the full guard.
Kongsangchai wants to stand up but Casey is controlling him.
Yellow Belt Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casey's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to break free but Kongsangchai has control.
Casey can't break the clinch.
Kongsangchai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kongsangchai stalls.
Kongsangchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kongsangchai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kongsangchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongsangchai moves out of range as Casey throws a body kick.
Casey sets himself, and Kongsangchai steps forward looking for the clinch! Casey avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kongsangchai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Kongsangchai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akara Kongsangchai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akara Kongsangchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kongsangchai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akara Kongsangchai!