PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

San Suu Kyi
vs
Cheshire

193 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi moves out of range of the body kick from Cheshire.
Suu Kyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheshire was well out of range. Poor timing from Suu Kyi.
Cheshire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Suu Kyi pushes him off.
Suu Kyi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheshire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suu Kyi throws out the jab.
Cheshire blocks a head kick by Suu Kyi.

Cheshire clinches up against the cage.
Cheshire misses with a knee to the head.
Suu Kyi takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Suu Kyi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheshire slowing the pace effectively.
Suu Kyi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Benji Cheshire has been cut.
Cheshire blocks an elbow strike.
Suu Kyi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suu Kyi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheshire's brow.
Cheshire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suu Kyi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheshire trying to land knees to the body.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cheshire fails to land.
Cheshire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheshire trying to land knees to the body.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Suu Kyi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suu Kyi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheshire tries to stall but Suu Kyi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheshire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi missing with knees to the body.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow that stopped Cheshire in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suu Kyi working aggressively here.
Suu Kyi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Suu Kyi.
Cheshire can't get the takedown.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Cheshire.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Suu Kyi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheshire.
Cheshire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheshire.
Cheshire is looking for a takedown.
Cheshire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi is defending well.
Suu Kyi landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks with his arms.
Cheshire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suu Kyi working Cheshire over with knees to the body.
Cheshire looks winded!
Suu Kyi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suu Kyi dodges an elbow strike from Cheshire.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow strike.
Suu Kyi landing knees to the body.
Suu Kyi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheshire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suu Kyi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cheshire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suu Kyi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
Cheshire stalling in the clinch but Suu Kyi improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow inside that Cheshire shrugs off.
Cheshire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cheshire fails to land.
Suu Kyi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheshire controls his hands.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheshire trying to stall but Suu Kyi improves his position.
Cheshire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suu Kyi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheshire.
Suu Kyi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suu Kyi tries a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks it.
Suu Kyi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suu Kyi looking to throw knees to the head but Cheshire is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suu Kyi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheshire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suu Kyi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suu Kyi pushes Cheshire away with a front kick.
Suu Kyi lands a head kick. Cheshire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suu Kyi connects with a leg kick. Cheshire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suu Kyi lands a head kick. Cheshire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suu Kyi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suu Kyi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Cheshire is rocked!
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Cheshire is still on wobbly legs! Can Suu Kyi finish him?

Cheshire has closed the distance and engaged Suu Kyi in a clinch.
Cheshire seems to have recovered his senses.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suu Kyi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheshire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire looking to throw knees to the head but Suu Kyi is blocking nicely.
Suu Kyi tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow inside that Cheshire shrugs off.
Suu Kyi lands a good knee to the midsection. Cheshire won't want to take too many of those.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow that stopped Cheshire in his tracks for a moment.
Cheshire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheshire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suu Kyi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suu Kyi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheshire's brow.
Cheshire throws a head punch that misses.
Cheshire pushes off an throws an elbow but Suu Kyi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suu Kyi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi connects with a knee to the head.
Suu Kyi working Cheshire over with knees to the body.
Cheshire is breathing heavily.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suu Kyi avoids it.
Suu Kyi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suu Kyi is defending well for now.
Cheshire throws an elbow that misses.
Suu Kyi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suu Kyi's defenses.

Aung San Suu Kyi's cut is getting worse.
Suu Kyi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suu Kyi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheshire can do to turn this around?
Suu Kyi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheshire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheshire blocks an elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Cheshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Suu Kyi avoids the damage to the body.
Cheshire is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Suu Kyi avoids the damage to the body.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheshire avoids it.
Suu Kyi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheshire's defenses.
Cheshire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suu Kyi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheshire's defenses.
Cheshire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow just above Cheshire 's eye.
Suu Kyi tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aung San Suu Kyi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Suu Kyi - that landed with a thud.
Suu Kyi blocks an elbow strike.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheshire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheshire dodges an elbow strike from Suu Kyi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheshire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suu Kyi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheshire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suu Kyi.
A short right from Suu Kyi on the inside.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suu Kyi missing with knees to the body.
Suu Kyi looking to throw knees to the head but Cheshire is blocking nicely.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suu Kyi is defending well for now.
Suu Kyi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheshire taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Suu Kyi throws an elbow but misses.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suu Kyi is keeping busy.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suu Kyi is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cheshire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suu Kyi to score with a decent uppercut.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suu Kyi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Suu Kyi! Cheshire is out on his feet! Suu Kyi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cheshire is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cheshire is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aung San Suu Kyi!
A victorious Aung San Suu Kyi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.