PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Kahng (ranked 1910 p4p, 2046 weight class) and Binsar Siregar (ranked 258 p4p, 276 weight class). Carl Kahng had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kahng
vs
Siregar

180 cm
25
180
4 - 4 - 1

172 cm
25
170
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carl Kahng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siregar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kahng throws a body punch but Siregar moves out of range.
Siregar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carl Kahng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siregar connects with a right hand. Kahng shakes it off.
Siregar misses with a looping right.
Kahng throws an overhand right that lands on Siregar's shoulder, as Siregar tries to avoid the shot.
Siregar throws a hook but Kahng blocks it.
Siregar throws a lazy body kick
and Kahng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Siregar moves away from the strike by Kahng.
Siregar throws a front kick aimed at Kahng's knee but Kahng avoids it well.
Kahng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Siregar misses.
Kahng scores with a nice strike.
Siregar slips a jab from Kahng.
Siregar is looking for the big counter here.

Siregar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kahng's guard.
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!
Siregar throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Siregar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Siregar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahng wants to stand but Siregar is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar looking to sit in guard and control but Kahng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Siregar working for a triangle but Kahng defends it easily.
Siregar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Siregar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahng wants to stand but Siregar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Siregar wants to sweep but no luck.

Kahng stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kahng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siregar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahng throws a jab but it's blocked by Siregar.

Siregar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Siregar showed some decent athleticism there.
Siregar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siregar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kahng tries to kick Siregar off but Siregar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siregar is pressing down on Kahng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kahng is holding on for now.
Siregar trying to control the action but Kahng is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siregar wants to work for an arm triangle but Kahng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Siregar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Siregar misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahng is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siregar working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kahng slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Siregar thows a huge punch but Kahng dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Binsar Siregar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kahng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siregar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Kahng coming out on top.
Kahng misses the shot to the body.
Siregar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kahng misses with a body shot.
Siregar takes one to the chin there.
Siregar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahng.
Siregar flicks out a counter leg kick but Kahng steps away.
Siregar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahng moves out of range of the strikes.
Siregar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahng manages to avoid it.
Siregar looks to land a combination. Kahng sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Siregar misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahng. Siregar does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siregar! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Siregar does no damage.
Siregar fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Siregar.
Kahng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kahng lands with a good body shot.
Kahng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siregar.
And Siregar responds with a good body kick, but Kahng manages to step out the way in time.
Kahng throws an off balance right hand
and Siregar counters with a left and a right that stings Kahng.
Kahng misses with a looping left.
Kahng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siregar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahng.
Binsar Siregar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahng lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar tries to clinch but Kahng moves out of range.
Siregar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahng.
Siregar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahng sizes up Siregar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Kahng lands.
Siregar slips a jab from Kahng.
Kahng misses with a body shot.
Siregar misses with a double jab
and Siregar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siregar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Siregar lands with a nice body punch.
Kahng feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siregars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Siregar with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahng misses with a wild body shot.
Carl Kahng is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Siregar.
The fighters circling - Kahng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahng throws an off balance right hand
and Siregar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kahng misses with a double jab.
Kahng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siregar moves out of range of the strikes.
Siregar swings for the body but Kahng moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kahng as he connects with a hook.
Kahng moves out of range as Siregar strikes.
Kahng throwing a counter right hand but Siregar manages to avoid it.
Kahng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siregar throws out the jab.
Kahng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kahng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Kahng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Siregar throws the left hand but Kahng avoids the punch easily.
Kahng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siregar throws a combination that misses
and Kahng counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahng cracks Siregar with an open hand slap.
Kahng checks a low kick from Siregar.
Kahng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahng lands with an uppercut that bounces Siregar off the cage and back into range.
Kahng throws the left hand but Siregar avoids the punch easily.
Siregar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kahng throws a jab but it's blocked by Siregar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Kahng dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Siregar wants to clinch up but Kahng keeps it at a distance.
Kahng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kahng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Siregar misses with a takedown attempt
and Kahng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Siregar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahng tests Siregar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahng misses with a right hand
and Siregar counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kahng misses.
Siregar throws a counter combo.
Siregar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahng.
Kahng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siregar has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahng connects with a nice looking jab.
Siregar misses with a low kick.
Kahng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siregar on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siregar ducks under a wild hook from Kahng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar throws a leg kick
and Kahng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siregar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siregar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siregar slips a jab from Kahng.
Kahng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siregar can do to turn this around?
Siregar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kahng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siregar.
Siregar throws a big shot that misses.
Kahng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siregar lands with a nice body punch.
Siregar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahng.
Siregar blocks a jab.
Kahng misses with a straight right.
Kahng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carl Kahng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar slips a straight right by Kahng.
Siregar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kahng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siregar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kahng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siregar throws a chopping leg kick but Kahng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siregar jabs Kahng right on the nose. Kahng blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahng takes a swing at Siregar's ribcage but misses.
Siregar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kahng throws a looping overhand right but Siregar ducks down to avoid it.
Kahng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siregar wants to counter with a clinch but Kahng pushes him away.
Kahng connects with a single shot there.
Siregar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Siregar counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahng misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Kahng.
Kahng throws a jab when Siregar was well out of range.
Siregar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Siregar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Siregar.
Kahng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahng misses with an uppercut. Siregar saw that one coming.
Siregar loads up on a big right hand but Kahng slips the punch.
Kahng connects with a body shot that sends Siregar's belly button to the back.
Kahng slips a jab from Siregar.
A counter left hand to the body from Kahng misses its target.
Good exchange - Kahng coming out on top.
Kahng lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siregar tries to clinch
letting Kahng counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Siregar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siregar looks to land a combination. Kahng sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kahng lands with an overhand left.
Siregar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahng throws a hook but Siregar blocks it.
Kahng missing with a left hand there. Siregar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siregar misses with a hook. Kahng ducked under it nicely.
Siregar connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Siregar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Kahng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kahng 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kahng!