PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 566 p4p, 480 weight class) and Darsin Bleak (ranked 91 p4p, 74 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bleak's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kasamsun
vs
Bleak

176 cm
33
156
19 - 9 - 0

180 cm
28
160
19 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Shadow Realm Apparel

New Standard
SynCity 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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak lands with an overhand left.
Kasamsun connects with a right hand. Bleak shakes it off.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasamsun but Kasamsun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasamsun scores with a jab. Bleak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bleak fails to land the takedown.
Kasamsun connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun connects with a looping right hand.
Bleak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasamsun in his tracks.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bleak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bleak has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasamsun as he connects with a hook.
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bleak doesn't seem bothered though.

Bleak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bleak lands in his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun seems keen to control Bleak's posture.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasamsun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bleak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun pulls Bleak in close to prevent any damage.
Bleak connects with a couple of short punches.
Kasamsun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bleak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasamsun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasamsun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bleak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bleak works over Kasamsun with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kasamsun looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasamsun, not yet.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bleak manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.

Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak looking to control but Kasamsun passes into half guard.
Bleak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bleak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bleak has a closed guard, preventing Kasamsun from standing up.
Kasamsun cracks Bleak with a solid left hand.

Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bleak has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bleak working for a triangle but Kasamsun defends it easily.
Kasamsun landing with the ground and pound.
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleak can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun lands a nice shot that snaps Bleak's head back.
Bleak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasamsun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bleak counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kasamsun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleak doesn't seem phased though.
Bleak throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun scores with a one two! Bleak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Bleak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleak also avoids with ease.
Bleak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasamsun avoids it really well and circles away.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Bleak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the body
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kasamsun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleak doesn't seem phased though.
Kasamsun lands with a nice body punch.

Bleak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kasamsun's half guard.
Kasamsun tries to get to full guard but Bleak has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Bleak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasamsun is doing well to control the position and prevent Bleak from advancing to side control.
Bleak throwing shots but Kasamsun is blocking nicely.
Kasamsun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bleak.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak thows a huge punch but Kasamsun dodges it nicely.
Kasamsun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bleak.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kasamsun keeping control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun tries to roll over but Bleak keeps him under control.
Bleak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kasamsun wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bleak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kasamsun tries to kick Bleak off but Bleak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kasamsun is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak looks to land a strike but Kasamsun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasamsun is keeping the position for now.
Bleak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bleak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak prevents Kasamsun from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasamsun is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bleak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kasamsun defends it well.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Bleak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasamsun as he avoids it easily.
Irong Kasamsun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darsin Bleak.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Bleak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleak also avoids with ease.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
Bleak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasamsun finds it's way round the side to connect with Bleak's head.
Bleak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasamsun moves away.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Irong Kasamsun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bleak walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Bleak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Kasamsun.
Bleak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
And Bleak tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasamsun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun punishes Bleak's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Bleak feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kasamsun.
And Bleak tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasamsun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Bleak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bleak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bleak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun connects with a body shot that sends Bleak's belly button to the back.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Kasamsun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bleak circles away quickly and effectively.
And Bleak tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasamsun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lands a really nice looking cross but Bleak seems unphased.
Jab by Bleak.
Kasamsun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bleak dives in and grabs Kasamsun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasamsun pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Bleak scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kasamsun defends it well.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Bleak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Bleak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bleak lands in his opponent's guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Kasamsun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kasamsun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bleak's head.

Bleak has his foot on Kasamsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasamsun works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bleak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasamsun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun with a nice head shot there.

Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.

Kasamsun is sitting in close to Bleak's body. Bleak has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kasamsun is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kasamsun is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bleak.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, New Standard for their support in the buildup to the fight.