PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 656 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 100 p4p, 230 weight class). Stackhouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: True Blood. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kasamsun
vs
Stackhouse

176 cm
34
156
21 - 12 - 0

180 cm
38
164
30 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Kasamsun ducked under it nicely.
Stackhouse walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Stackhouse .
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kasamsun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kasamsun is working Stackhouse over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kasamsun throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun tries to score with some ground and pound. Stackhouse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kasamsun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kasamsun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Kasamsun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stackhouse is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun in side control, throwing shots but Stackhouse defends.
Kasamsun wants to control but Stackhouse is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun misses with the ground and pound.
Stackhouse is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound from side control.
Kasamsun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Stackhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun taking a break here but Stackhouse is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kasamsun lands strikes from half guard.
Stackhouse wants to stand back up but Kasamsun manages to pass into side control.
Kasamsun throws an elbow but Stackhouse slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kasamsun misses with the ground and pound.
Kasamsun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stackhouse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasamsun connects with a decent elbow.
Kasamsun in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kasamsun trying to control the position but Stackhouse is working away.
Kasamsun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stackhouse some visible discomfort.
Kasamsun throws a strike aimed at the side of Stackhouse 's head but Stackhouse avoids it well.
Stackhouse is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kasamsun has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kasamsun scoring with punches and elbows.
Stackhouse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasamsun connects with a decent elbow.
Stackhouse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun scoring with punches and elbows.
Kasamsun wants to take a breather but Stackhouse manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kasamsun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasamsun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kasamsun working over Stackhouse with some ground and pound. Stackhouse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stackhouse reverses the position - he's now on top in Kasamsun's guard.
Kasamsun has Stackhouse pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stackhouse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Stackhouse has wrist control.
Kasamsun landing with the ground and pound.
Kasamsun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stackhouse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kasamsun trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasamsun is looking to pass into half guard but Stackhouse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stackhouse is in guard.

Stackhouse tries to stand but Kasamsun is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Kasamsun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kasamsun thows a huge punch but Stackhouse dodges it nicely.
Kasamsun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stackhouse is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.

Stackhouse pushes Kasamsun off and gets back to his feet.
Stackhouse walks into a stiff left hand from Kasamsun.
Stackhouse throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Stackhouse lands with a shot to the body.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stackhouse .
Kasamsun swinging wildly here.
Stackhouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stackhouse can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kasamsun connects with a body shot.
Stackhouse throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kasamsun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stackhouse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasamsun. Kasamsun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Kasamsun was well out of range.
Stackhouse throws a right and a left that Kasamsun avoids nicely.
Stackhouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kasamsun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stackhouse sprawls well initially but Kasamsun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kasamsun throwing shots but Stackhouse is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun working the head and body with strikes.
Kasamsun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stackhouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasamsun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasamsun is nestled in close to Stackhouse , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasamsun with the ground and pound but Stackhouse uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.
Stackhouse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kasamsun closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stackhouse 's guard.
Kasamsun stops Stackhouse from standing up.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Stackhouse has wrist control.
Kasamsun throws a strike but Stackhouse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stackhouse being controlled here momentarily.
Kasamsun wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jason Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stackhouse looks to land a combination but Kasamsun avoids it well.
Stackhouse misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun sizes up Stackhouse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kasamsun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kasamsun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stackhouse looks to land a left hand but Kasamsun moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stackhouse manages to avoid it.
Stackhouse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kasamsun with a body shot.
Stackhouse punishes Kasamsun's body with a nice straight punch.
Stackhouse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stackhouse walks into a jab.
Stackhouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasamsun.

Kasamsun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stackhouse did well to prevent Kasamsun getting side control.
Kasamsun is nestled in close to Stackhouse , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasamsun working over Stackhouse with some ground and pound. Stackhouse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kasamsun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kasamsun prevents Stackhouse from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stackhouse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasamsun controlling the action here.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Stackhouse 's hands, connecting with Stackhouse 's forehead.
Kasamsun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasamsun is stalling here. Stackhouse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kasamsun seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stackhouse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kasamsun sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stackhouse prevents Kasamsun from improving his position.
Kasamsun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stackhouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasamsun has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasamsun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
After winning the bout, Irong Kasamsun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jason Stackhouse stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's like if a tree falls in the woods, it's still a tree, ain't it?'.