PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Perez (ranked 767 p4p, 1294 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 80 p4p, 142 weight class). Kasamsun has chosen Train With No Love - Andre Nickatina as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perez
vs
Kasamsun

175 cm
29
150
17 - 14 - 0

176 cm
27
156
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Perez. Those never looked like landing.
Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun shoots in but no luck this time.
Kasamsun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perez throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Perez misses the body punch
letting Kasamsun counter with a right hand.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez cracks Kasamsun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perez 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.

Kasamsun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perez's guard.

Perez has his feet on Kasamsun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasamsun finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the body kick.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Perez.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perez. That's going to slow Kasamsun down.
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasamsun finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perez throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kasamsun.
Perez misses with a straight right.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perez moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.

Kasamsun shoots in and gets a takedown into Perez's guard.

Perez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kasamsun stacks Perez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kasamsun!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun taking a breather here.
Perez tries to buck Kasamsun off but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun scoring with punches from side control.
Kasamsun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perez down.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasamsun controlling the position from side mount.
Perez is trying to get back to half guard.
Perez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to buck Kasamsun off but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Perez is trying to improve his position.

Kasamsun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kasamsun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Perez tries to bench press Kasamsun off him but Kasamsun keeps the position.
Kasamsun grinds an elbow into Perez's temple.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to pass the guard but Kasamsun defending well.
Perez working over Kasamsun with some ground and pound. Kasamsun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kasamsun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perez.
Kasamsun keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kasamsun throws a poor cross that misses
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasamsun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perez circles away.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
Perez scores with a body shot.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Kasamsun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perez.
Kasamsun slips under a jab.
Perez cracks Kasamsun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Perez moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Perez slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
Kasamsun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown but Perez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasamsun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Perez tried to score with a low kick but Kasamsun checks it.
A shot to the liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Perez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasamsun! But no joy.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a hook
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasamsun needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
Kasamsun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Perez lands a jab to the head.
Kasamsun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Kasamsun persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasamsun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perez swivels and escapes.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Manny Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Kasamsun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perez.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasamsun throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses

and Kasamsun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perez won't be happy with that.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Kasamsun in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kasamsun off and has taken his back!
Kasamsun prevents Perez from getting a body triangle.

Perez is looking for the choke from the back position but Kasamsun is controlling his hands well.
Perez is looking to control Kasamsun but Kasamsun is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez missing with punches from the back.
Perez lands a shot to the head.
Perez missing with punches from the back.
Kasamsun manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun pulls Perez in close to prevent any damage.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Kasamsun blocks nicely.
Kasamsun controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Perez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Perez connects with an inside leg kick.
Perez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kasamsun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun avoids the head kick by Perez.
Manny Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Perez catches Kasamsun right on the button with a cross.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Perez.
Perez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Perez misses the target.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Kasamsun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Perez.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Jab from Perez.
Perez cracks Kasamsun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense.
Kasamsun scores with a nice strike.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
Perez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
Perez needs to keep his hands up - Kasamsun had a free shot at his head there.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Perez defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun works the jab nicely.
Perez throws a front kick aimed at Kasamsun's knee but Kasamsun avoids it well.
Irong Kasamsun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Perez finds it's target.
Perez throws a combination. Kasamsun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kasamsun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perez. Perez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kasamsun defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kasamsun's hands.
Kasamsun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the body.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Perez has one foot on Kasamsun's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun connects with a looping right hand.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez lands a jab to Kasamsun's midsection.
Perez leaves Kasamsun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manny Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
Perez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasamsun on the side of the head.
Perez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perez duly obliges.
Perez slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perez connects with a body shot.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Perez. That snapped Kasamsun's head back.
Perez connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kasamsuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kasamsun swings widly with a right hand
and Perez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
Kasamsun tries to move into range but Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez connects with a right hand. Kasamsun shakes it off.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Manny Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez jabs at Kasamsun's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Perez!
Our winner, Manny Perez, 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.