PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad Of Serenity. Suu Kyi has chosen Peace Prize Speech as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reynolds
vs
San Suu Kyi

185 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

193 cm
30
220 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Suu Kyi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.

Reynolds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds is trying to control. Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Suu Kyi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suu Kyi tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control but Suu Kyi is keeping him busy.
Reynolds works his way into full mount!
Reynolds throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reynolds prevents Suu Kyi from getting the reversal.
Reynolds looking to finish with strikes here!
Reynolds lands a couple of good shots and Suu Kyi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Suu Kyi tries to break free.
Reynolds misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with an elbow to the head.
Reynolds punishes Suu Kyi with strikes from the back mount.
Reynolds avoiding Suu Kyi 's attempts to control his hands.
Reynolds punches Suu Kyi on the ear.

It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Suu Kyi can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suu Kyi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds lands a heavy elbow.

That has opened up Aung San Suu Kyi's cut even more.
Suu Kyi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reynolds breaks from Suu Kyi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds landing strikes from the mount and Suu Kyi is in trouble!
Reynolds is stalling here but it's allowed Suu Kyi to get half guard.
Nice strikes from Reynolds there.

Reynolds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suu Kyi is just riding it out for now. Reynolds eventually gives up the hold.
Suu Kyi tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
Suu Kyi is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a punch from half guard.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Reynolds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reynolds works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reynolds controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aung San Suu Kyi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suu Kyi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
A slow jab from Suu Kyi misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Reynolds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Suu Kyi pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suu Kyi can do to turn this around?
A jab from Suu Kyi does it's job there.
Suu Kyi misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Suu Kyi lands with a right hand.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Suu Kyi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suu Kyi flicks out a counter leg kick but Reynolds steps away.
A jab from Suu Kyi finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Suu Kyi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Suu Kyi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suu Kyi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reynolds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suu Kyi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
and Suu Kyi counters with a three punch combo that has Reynolds backing up. Reynolds nods at Suu Kyi to acknowledge the strikes.
Reynolds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Reynolds misses
and Suu Kyi counters with a nice body kick.
Reynolds scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Suu Kyi - just one landing.
Suu Kyi pushes Reynolds away with a front kick.
Suu Kyi lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds shoots and misses
and Suu Kyi counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suu Kyi. Reynolds shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suu Kyi.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suu Kyi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suu Kyi is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suu Kyi.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suu Kyi can pounce on him.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reynolds. That's going to slow Suu Kyi down.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suu Kyi lands an overhand right.
Suu Kyi throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Reynolds is rocked!
Suu Kyi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Suu Kyi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Suu Kyi lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds glances at the clock... BAM! Suu Kyi nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Reynolds crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Reynolds is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aung San Suu Kyi!
A relieved looking Aung San Suu Kyi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.