PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri's entrance music is Bohemia - Kali Denali . A fine choice. Gibson has chosen The Smiths - Is It Really So Strange as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shah Suri
vs
Gibson

225 cm
28
279 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

200 cm
35
305 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gibson doesn't manage to clinch there - Suri circles away.
Suri throws a shot to the body.
Gibson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suri.
Gibson wants to clinch.
Gibson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Suri is avoiding it.
Gibson takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Suri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Suri tried to counter with a leg kick but Gibson avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson misses the jab.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Suri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Suri throws a low kick, looking for Gibson's leg but Gibson calmly moves out of range.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Suri.
Gibson throws the left hand but Suri avoids the punch easily.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suri catches Gibson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gibson gets a clinch.
Suri avoids the elbow strike from Gibson, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Suri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suri.
Gibson looks winded!
Suri has had enough of the clinch but Gibson keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Suri.
Gibson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibson prevents a body shot from Suri.

Suri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suri lands with a right hand.
Gibson takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Suri scores with a jab to the head.
Suri misses with a series of wild punches.
Suri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suri lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gibson will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suri.
The fighters circling - Gibson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Suri looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Suri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gibson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Suri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibson at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibson at a distance.
Gibson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson moves out of range of the body kick.
Gibson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Suri working aggressively here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Suri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Suri.
Good body shot from Suri.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibson.
Suri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Suri as the two fighters clinch.
Suri is working Gibson over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibson.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.

Suri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri lands a head shot.
Suri lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
Suri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
A punch lands to the side of Gibson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gibson tries to work over Suri's front leg with a kick but Suri checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Suri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suri jabs at Gibson's body.
Suri swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibson.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Sher Shah Suri is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gibson is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
Suri lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Gibson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Suri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gibson in his tracks.
Gibson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Suri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Suri connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Gibson onto his butt! Gibson bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Suri sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Suri catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Gibson stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Gibson walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!

Gibson is rocked!
Suri circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gibson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Suri wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sher Shah Suri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sher Shah Suri made sure he mentioned PRODUCT OF CHAMPIONS , along with how happy he was to win his fight.