PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 425 p4p, 1383 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 53 p4p, 152 weight class). Kasamsun comes to the cage accompanied by Tain With No Love - Andre Nickatina. Rram has chosen Overhaul as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yajson Rram acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kasamsun
vs
Rram

176 cm
26
156
13 - 3 - 0

164 cm
26
146
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Core Combat

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasamsun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rram did well to prevent Kasamsun getting side control.
Kasamsun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kasamsun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rram moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kasamsun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rram trying to control the position here.
Kasamsun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun with a nice head shot there.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun postures up and lands a big shot to Rram's brow.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasamsun throws a big elbow that misses.
Rram lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rram wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram is trying to maintain the position but Kasamsun is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kasamsun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasamsun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rram's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram trying to hold on to Kasamsun's head to control him but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rram is refusing to be controlled, as Kasamsun sits in half guard.
Rram is trying to escape back to his feet but Kasamsun uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rram is trying to escape the position but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Rram sneaks back into half guard.
Rram trying to control here.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kasamsun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rram does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasamsun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rram's head.
Rram is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kasamsun has a takedown stuffed.
Kasamsun darts in looking for a takedown but Rram gets double underhooks and turns Kasamsun into the cage.
Kasamsun is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasamsun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasamsun blocks a body shot from Rram.
Kasamsun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rram pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasamsun fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side.
Rram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasamsun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasamsun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Rram throws out a leg kick but Kasamsun moves out of range and Rram only half commits.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasamsun cracks Rram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.

Rram rushes Kasamsun and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rram lands a nice uppercut.
Rram working aggressively here.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rram misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram misses with the head strike.
Rram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kasamsun working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun tries to score a body lock takedown but Rram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kasamsun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rram is defending well.
Rram looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kasamsun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rram.
Rram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Kasamsun is controlling him.
Kasamsun works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram being controlled against the cage.
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
Kasamsun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Kasamsun won't allow it.
Rram's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rram's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rram digs a good body shot into Kasamsun's ribs.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Rram does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kasamsun with that takedown attempt.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown but Rram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasamsun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kasamsun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Rram stuffs the takedown.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Kasamsun.
Rram misses the jab.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Rram tries to clinch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kasamsun or perhaps it was just good defense by Rram, which made it look bad.
Kasamsun closes the distance and clinches up with Rram, looking for a takedown. Kasamsun pushes Rram against the cage but Rram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasamsun avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kasamsun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rram circles away.
Kasamsun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Rram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rram.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rram.
Rram tries to clinch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kasamsun shoots in but Rram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasamsun tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kasamsun is defended easily by Rram.
It seemed like Rram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rram.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kasamsun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Kasamsun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kasamsun somewhat.
Kasamsun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Rram's head but Rram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasamsun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kasamsun somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rram swings for the body but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram throws a series of punches but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Kasamsun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut.
Rram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kasamsun takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Rram.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rram throws a series of punches but Kasamsun avoids them all with ease.
Kasamsun fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasamsun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasamsun shoots for a double leg takedown but Rram sprawls well. He's pushed Kasamsun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Kasamsun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasamsun shoots in and drives through. Rram sprawls well.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kasamsun blocks a low kick nicely.
Kasamsun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rram lands a really nice looking cross but Kasamsun seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasamsun misses with a left hand
and Rram counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Rram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Kasamsun fails with a takedown attempt.
Rram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rram.
Rram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Rram misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rram as he avoids it easily.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram thows a leg kick but Kasamsun checks it

and Kasamsun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rram wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rram is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rram controls Kasamsun momentarily but Kasamsun frees himself.
Kasamsun postures up and lands a big shot to Rram's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Rram keeps moving.
Rram looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kasamsun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rram wants to get back to his feet.
Rram is trying to get back to full guard.
Rram moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rram 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
A relieved looking Yajson Rram thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.