PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 22 p4p, 288 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 5 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Billabong
vs
Kasamsun

171 cm
30
155
28 - 11 - 2

176 cm
37
170
29 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Billabong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong throws a big counter combination but Kasamsun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kasamsun throws a series of strikes that have Billabong backpedaling.
Billabong tests Kasamsun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong shoots in and drives through. Kasamsun sprawls well.
It seemed like Kasamsun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Kasamsun throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kasamsun throws a series of strikes that have Billabong backpedaling.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasamsun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billabong to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasamsun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong slips a jab from Kasamsun.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Billabong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Kasamsun looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Billabong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Good exchange - Kasamsun coming out on top.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Kasamsun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Kasamsun.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasamsun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Billabong slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Billabong swings for the body but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Billabong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasamsun shoots and misses
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasamsun but Kasamsun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasamsun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billabong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Jab by Kasamsun.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Billabong's midsection.
Kasamsun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Billabong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasamsun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Kasamsun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
No luck for Billabong with that takedown attempt.
Kasamsun misses with a right hand

and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kasamsun is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Billabong dives into side control.

Kasamsun is trying to control Billabong's posture but Billabong avoids it.
Kasamsun seems a little lost for a moment, as Billabong dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun defending against the ground and pound.
Kasamsun struggling a bit here.
Billabong tries to move to mount but Kasamsun blocks the move with his legs.
Billabong tries to advance position but instead Kasamsun slips a leg back in to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong trying to control from half guard but Kasamsun is working away.
Billabong is taking a breather. Kasamsun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Billabong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Billabong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Kasamsun's body.

Kasamsun gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Billabong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Billabong looks for a takedown but Kasamsun sprawls well.
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Billabong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasamsun's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasamsun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Billabong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kasamsun to the ground. Billabong is now in Kasamsun's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong postures up in Kasamsun's guard and throws a big left but Kasamsun blocks it.
Kasamsun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billabong is one step ahead there.
Billabong controlling from the top position.
Kasamsun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasamsun pulls Billabong in close to his closed guard and prevents Billabong from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Billabong jabs Kasamsun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasamsun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasamsun.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Billabong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasamsun throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasamsun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasamsun throws a poor cross that misses
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billabong lands with a nice body punch.
Kasamsun staying out of range there.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasamsun's waist but Kasamsun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billabong off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kasamsun sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billabong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasamsun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasamsun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasamsun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billabong shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasamsun tries to sprawl out of it but Billabong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasamsun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billabong lands a jab to the head.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Kasamsun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billabong.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billabong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billabong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kasamsun throws a lazy uppercut
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong drops his hands momentarily and Kasamsun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasamsun lands a slapping body shot.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasamsun throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Billabong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Billabong is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billabong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Billabong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kasamsun is controlling Billabong's posture.
Kasamsun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Billabong.
Billabong is in close to Kasamsun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.
Kasamsun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Billabong is working Kasamsun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billabong chips away with some ground and pound.
Billabong trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasamsun pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasamsun takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Billabong shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasamsun sprawls well. He's pushed Billabong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasamsun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Billabong misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Kasamsun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Billabong.
A jab from Kasamsun finds it's way through Billabong's defenses.
Johnny Billabong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasamsun has his takedown stuffed
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown. Billabong tries to sprawl out of it but Kasamsun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Billabong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Billabong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Billabong but Billabong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Kasamsun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun shoots in for a double leg but Billabong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Billabong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Kasamsun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billabong to score with a decent uppercut.
Billabong misses with the combination.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasamsun moves away.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasamsun moves away.
Donk. Billabong catches Kasamsun right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Kasamsun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Billabong moves forwards but Kasamsun connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Billabong slips a jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun jabs Billabong right on the nose. Billabong blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun lands an overhand right.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong walks into a left hand.
Billabong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kasamsun's head backwards.
Billabong with a hook.
Billabong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Billabong.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Billabong.
I think Kasamsun 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.