PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani has chosen Busta Rhymes - Arab Money as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Warfist
vs
Suleimani

198 cm
36
216 lbs
28 - 18 - 4

186 cm
27
204 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 28 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist tried to counter with a leg kick but Suleimani avoided it.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleimani is just out of range.
Suleimani misses the jab.
Warfist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleimani moves away.
Warfist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warfist misses with a shot to the body
letting Suleimani counter with a right hand.
Suleimani has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Warfist is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suleimani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Suleimani.
Warfist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Suleimani's leg. Suleimani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suleimani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suleimani 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.
Suleimani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suleimani's head.
Warfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suleimani's sensitive parts.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleimani moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist throws a chopping leg kick but Suleimani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Suleimani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleimani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suleimani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warfist manages to avoid it.
Suleimani moves out of range as Warfist strikes.
It seemed like Suleimani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleimani lands a body shot.
Suleimani misses with a low kick as Warfist jumps back.
Suleimani lands a body shot.
Suleimani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warfist misses the jab.
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Warfist.
Warfist throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Suleimani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws the left hand but Warfist avoids the punch easily.
Suleimani blocks a jab.

Warfist has Suleimani up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleimani misses with a punch to the body.
Suleimani scores with a shot to the side of Warfist's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warfist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Suleimani breaks the clinch.
Warfist looks to land a right hand but Suleimani moved out of range.
Warfist misses with a body punch
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Warfist fakes the leg kick and cracks Suleimani in the body.
Warfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suleimani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warfist feints and then cracks Suleimani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suleimani down.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
Warfist slips under a jab.
Warfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suleimani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suleimani.
Suleimani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warfist avoids a kick to the body.
Suleimani throws a jab but it's blocked by Warfist.
Warfist slips under a jab from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a good cross that connects.
Suleimani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
Warfist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suleimani checks a low kick from Warfist.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warfist with a jab.
Suleimani blocks a low kick nicely.
Warfist thuds a left hand into Suleimani's body.
Suleimani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warfist moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Warfist counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Suleimani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleimani scores with a punch to the head.
Warfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suleimani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist throws a looping overhand right but Suleimani ducks down to avoid it.
Suleimani throws a poor cross that misses
and Warfist counters with a nice leg kick.
Warfist connects with a body shot.
Warfist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warfist misses the shot to the body.
Warfist throws out a loose jab but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warfist is looking to wear down Suleimani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suleimani throws a sloppy head kick and Warfist moves out of range easily.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warfist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dragon Warfist will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Warfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suleimani slips a straight right by Warfist.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Suleimani's leg. Suleimani is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as Suleimani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warfist doesn't seem phased though.
Suleimani works Warfist's body with a nice hook.
Suleimani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warfist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suleimani checks it well.
Warfist swings for the body but Suleimani moves out of range.
Suleimani missing with a left hand there. Warfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suleimani blocks a low kick nicely.
Warfist slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist throws a leg kick
and Suleimani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warfist's knee momentarily.
Suleimani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suleimani lands a nice shot that snaps Warfist's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleimani can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warfist tries to close the distance and clinch but Suleimani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suleimani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suleimani throws a shot from downtown. Warfist moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Suleimani.
Suleimani looks to throw the jab but Warfist is out of range.
Suleimani throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Suleimani misses.
Suleimani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warfist has time to react.
Warfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleimani! But no joy.
Warfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleimani.
Warfist throws a series of punches but Suleimani avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Warfist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
Warfist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleimani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suleimani throws a series of punches but Warfist avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Warfist misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suleimani has time to react.
A jab from Suleimani does it's job there.
Good work by Warfist as he checks the leg kick.
Suleimani throws an off balance right hand
and Warfist counters with a good low kick that Suleimani was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suleimani.
Suleimani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warfist's calf.
Warfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warfist connects with the punch.
Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani lands a slapping body shot.
Warfist checks a leg kick.
Suleimani lands with a hook. Warfist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suleimani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warfist misses with a body shot
and Suleimani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warfist, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Suleimani.
Suleimani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suleimani checks a leg kick nicely.
Warfist throws a leg kick but Suleimani moved away.
Warfist misses with a body shot.
Suleimani throws out a counter right but Warfist avoids it with no problem.
Suleimani blocks a leg kick.
Warfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suleimani is out of range and Warfist settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Suleimani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warfist misses with a leg kick
enabling Suleimani to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleimani misses the target.
Suleimani checks a leg kick nicely.
Warfist tries to land a leg kick but Suleimani saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suleimani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Warfist staying out of range there.
Warfist cracks the inside of Suleimani's front leg.
Warfist throws out a leg kick but Suleimani moves out of range and Warfist only half commits.
Suleimani counters with a body kick.
Warfist throws a body punch but Suleimani moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suleimani checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Warfist is predictable there
and Warfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warfist throws a big shot that misses.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasem Suleimani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Suleimani throws a leg kick but Warfist checks it.
Warfist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suleimani just manages to avoid it.
Suleimani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warfist wants to clinch up but Suleimani keeps it at a distance.
Suleimani throws a jab when Warfist was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Warfist misses its target.
Suleimani swings for the body but Warfist moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warfist. Suleimani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warfist defending well as Suleimani loads up on a big left hand.
Suleimani swats away the attempt to clinch by Warfist.
Good standup being displayed there by Warfist as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist tries a low kick but Suleimani avoids it.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suleimani.
Suleimani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleimani moves away.
Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Warfist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warfist wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Suleimani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleimani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warfist connects with an inside leg kick.
Warfist blocks a jab.
Suleimani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
Warfist is looking to counter punch.
Suleimani misses with a straight left.
Warfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suleimani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani cracks Warfist with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Suleimani. That snapped Warfist's head back.
Warfist tries to score with a low kick but Suleimani moves his leg out of the way.
Suleimani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suleimani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warfist tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani lands a jab.
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!
Warfist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suleimani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warfist scrambles back to his feet.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Warfist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Suleimani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warfist's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warfist.
Suleimani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Warfist as he checks the leg kick.
Warfist staying out of range there.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Warfist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suleimani throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily.
Warfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suleimani throws a jab but it's blocked by Warfist.
Warfist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suleimani throws a looping overhand right but Warfist ducks down to avoid it.
Suleimani looks to land a body kick but Warfist moved away.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Suleimani's leg. Suleimani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suleimani throws the left hand but Warfist avoids the punch easily.
Warfist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Warfist misses the shot to the body.
Warfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suleimani.
Warfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suleimani swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani checks the leg kick.
Suleimani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warfist throws out the jab.
Warfist tried to score with a low kick but Suleimani checks it.
Warfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleimani.
Nice body punch from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a looping left.
Warfist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suleimani looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Warfist.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleimani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warfist in his tracks.
Warfist throws a low kick, looking for Suleimani's leg but Suleimani calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Warfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suleimani is out of range and Warfist settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qasem Suleimani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suleimani 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasem Suleimani!
During a confident post fight interview, Qasem Suleimani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.