|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 1133 p4p, 999 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 169 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
32
156
17 - 8 - 0 |
|
175 cm
35
165
24 - 20 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot
and Zonta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasamsun shoots in and gets a takedown into Zonta's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Zonta managing to control the position.
Zonta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Kasamsun is trying to control the position but Zonta postures up.
Zonta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasamsun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kasamsun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zonta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasamsun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zonta throws a big right hand that misses.
Kasamsun pulls Zonta in to control the position.
Kasamsun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zonta.
Kasamsun working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasamsun keeping full guard, as Zonta tries to pass.
Kasamsun is pulling down on Zonta's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zonta digs a good body shot into Kasamsun's ribs.
Zonta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Zonta.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Zonta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zonta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zonta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasamsun pinned against the cage. Kasamsun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zonta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
A punch combination from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zonta.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the body
and Zonta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Zonta coming out on top.
Zonta looks to land a combination. Kasamsun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zonta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zonta throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Zonta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasamsun.
Zonta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Zonta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasamsun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasamsun scores with a nice strike.
Zonta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Zonta misses.
Zonta misses with a straight right.
Kasamsun gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta parries the strikes from Kasamsun easily there. Kasamsun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zonta to escape.
Zonta is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta can't do much from the bottom here.
Zonta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zonta is looking to control Kasamsun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zonta avoid being mounted?
Zonta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zonta trying to control here.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kasamsun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun is pressing down on Zonta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zonta is holding on for now.
Kasamsun working over Zonta with some ground and pound. Zonta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kasamsun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zonta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zonta tries to buck Kasamsun off but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun throws an elbow but Zonta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zonta wants to control but Kasamsun postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Zonta is looking to regain half guard here but Kasamsun keeps moving and retains side control.
Kasamsun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zonta down.
Zonta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zonta to see if he's OK.
Kasamsun trying to control the position but Zonta is working away.
Kasamsun lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta is looking to reverse the position.
Kasamsun has control of an arm but Zonta manages to advance to Kasamsun's back!
Zonta throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kasamsun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zonta gets his way!
Zonta doesn't have the hooks in and Kasamsun manages to turn into his guard.
Kasamsun stands up over Zonta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Zonta keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Zonta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard.
Zonta won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zonta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zonta trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun is pulling down on Zonta's head to control his posture.
Kasamsun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasamsun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zonta working some strikes from top position.
Zonta throws an elbow that misses. Kasamsun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zonta's guard. Nice move by Kasamsun!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun being controlled here momentarily.
Kasamsun throws an elbow that misses. Zonta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasamsun's guard. Nice move by Zonta!
Zonta preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun is pulling down on Zonta's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zonta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zonta trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Zonta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throwing strikes from guard but Kasamsun blocks nicely.
Kasamsun has his hands on Zonta's head, controlling the position.
Kasamsun continues to stall.
Zonta throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kasamsun wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zonta managing to control the position.
Zonta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zonta misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Kasamsun misses.
Zonta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Zonta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Zonta. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Zonta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasamsun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Zonta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasamsun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zonta.
Kasamsun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zonta's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasamsun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zonta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasamsun. Kasamsun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Zonta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun drives through and clinches with Zonta against the cage.
Kasamsun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zonta prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zonta.
Kasamsun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasamsun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasamsun missing with knees to the body.
Zonta lands with a light punch inside.
Kasamsun lands a left hand.
Kasamsun working aggressively here.
Zonta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Zonta blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zonta misses with the head strike.
Kasamsun turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kasamsun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kasamsun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zonta is avoiding damage well.
Kasamsun tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zonta tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kasamsun scoring with punches from side control.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasamsun lands a nice forearm strike.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but Zonta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zonta with the ground and pound but Kasamsun regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kasamsun wants to improve his position but Zonta is controlling well.
Zonta 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants to control but Zonta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zonta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasamsun defends it well.
Zonta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun is looking to control Zonta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasamsun avoid being mounted?
Zonta looks to land a strike but Kasamsun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.
Kasamsun is pulling down on Zonta's head to control his posture.
Zonta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Zonta throws a strike but Kasamsun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kasamsun connects with a couple of short punches.
Zonta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasamsun throws an elbow that misses. Zonta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasamsun's guard. Nice move by Zonta!
Kasamsun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasamsun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zonta works over Kasamsun with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Zonta.
I think Kasamsun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
