PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani comes into the arena with Busta Rhymes - Arab Money blaring out of the sound system. Shaw has chosen Family Force 5 - Chainsaw as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Suleimani
vs
Shaw

186 cm
27
204 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

191 cm
30
214 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Bullet Proof System
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suleimani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Suleimani takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaw throws a right hand that misses
and Suleimani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Shaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suleimani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suleimani misses the jab.
Suleimani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Shaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Shaw misses
and Suleimani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a straight right.
Suleimani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Suleimani swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick from Suleimani lands but Shaw takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Shaw misses.
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Suleimani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaw.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Shaw walks into a stiff left hand from Suleimani.
Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw thumps Suleimani with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani swings widly with a right hand
and Shaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Suleimani finds it's target.
Suleimani throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleimani.
Suleimani takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Suleimani lands a jab.
Suleimani tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani slips under a jab.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw throws a body punch but Suleimani moves out of range.
As Shaw backs away, Suleimani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Shaw.
Suleimani swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Suleimani throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaw.
Shaw throws a head kick but Suleimani moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Suleimani blocks the leg kick.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleimani was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw misses with the combination.
Shaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shaw duly obliges.
Shaw cracks Suleimani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suleimani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Shaw tenderised Suleimani's leg. Suleimani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaw checks a low kick from Suleimani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Suleimani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw throws a head kick but Suleimani moves out of range.
Suleimani appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleimani.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleimani was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Suleimani fakes the leg kick and cracks Shaw in the body.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suleimani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suleimani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleimani is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and Suleimani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suleimani misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Suleimani misses with a head kick.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaw connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Shaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Suleimani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleimani backing away here, and Shaw unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Suleimani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shaw in his tracks.
Jab from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Shaw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Shaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaw is looking to land body kicks.
Suleimani swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and Suleimani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Qasem Suleimani is winning the standup battle so far.
Suleimani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suleimani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suleimani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suleimani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Suleimani.
Shaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suleimani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suleimani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shaw throws a jab when Suleimani was well out of range.
It looked like Suleimani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Suleimani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suleimani avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Suleimani moves out of range as Shaw throws a body kick.
Suleimani looks to land a body kick but Shaw moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Suleimani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suleimani throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaw wants to slow Suleimani down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suleimani will feel that in the morning.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suleimani tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani takes one on the button.
Suleimani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suleimani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shaw avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleimani.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Suleimani there.
Shaw misses with a jab to the body
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleimani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Suleimani takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Shaw lands a slapping body shot.
Shaw looks to land a left hand but Suleimani moved out of range nicely.
Suleimani just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Shaw misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaw looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Suleimani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw misses with a low kick as Suleimani jumps back.
Suleimani is looking to counter punch.
Shaw moves out of range as Suleimani strikes.
Shaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suleimani. Suleimani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suleimani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Suleimani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suleimani counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Qasem Suleimani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaw lands a slapping body shot.
Shaw swings for the body but Suleimani moves out of range.
Shaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaw catches Suleimani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shaw lands a head kick!
Shaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleimani keeps Shaw at a distance using the push kick.
Suleimani thuds his right hand into Shaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Suleimani lands a really nice looking cross but Shaw seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw connects with a body shot.
Suleimani moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Shaw slips a straight right by Suleimani.
Suleimani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaw. That snapped Suleimani's head back.
Suleimani walks into a straight right hand from Shaw.
Suleimani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleimani.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaw.
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Shaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Suleimani does it's job there.
Suleimani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw lands a leg kick that knocks Suleimani off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaw as he connects with a hook.
Shaw connects with a jab.
Shaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleimani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaw takes a swing at Suleimani's ribcage but misses.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suleimani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Shaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Suleimani misses the jab.
Shaw stalks Suleimani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suleimani's face. Suleimani staggers backwards, shaken.
Shaw throws a front kick aimed at Suleimani's knee but Suleimani avoids it well.
Shaw thuds his right hand into Suleimani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut.
Shaw walks into a jab.
Shaw lands a really nice looking cross but Suleimani seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw scores with a jab.
Suleimani loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Suleimani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleimani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shaw throws a jab when Suleimani was well out of range.
Shaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Suleimani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaw keeps Suleimani at a distance using the push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Suleimani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a body shot.
Shaw throws a hook but Suleimani avoids it easily.
Shaw lands with a straight right. Suleimani didn't see that one coming.
Suleimani misses with a low kick.
Suleimani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shaw really dominated that 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.

A cross from Shaw lands.
Shaw slips a jab from Suleimani.
Shaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suleimani checks a low kick from Shaw.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleimani misses the target.
Suleimani misses with a leg kick.
Suleimani jabs Shaw right on the nose. Shaw blinks but takes it well.
Shaw thumps Suleimani with a low kick.
Suleimani scores with a shot to the body.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Shaw misses
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Shaw misses with a body punch
and Suleimani counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a combination that misses
and Suleimani counters with a left to the body.
Shaw is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Suleimani just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Suleimani.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Shaw scores with a jab to the head.
Suleimani scores with a nice strike.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleimani.
Shaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleimani is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleimani misses the target.
Suleimani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suleimani throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleimani counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw moves out of range as Suleimani throws a body kick.
Shaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleimani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suleimani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw misses with a wild combination.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suleimani misses with a body shot.
Shaw is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy left from Shaw finds it's target.
Suleimani looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Shaw lands a really nice looking cross but Suleimani seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suleimani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suleimani misses with a left hand
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
Shaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaw tries to move into range but Suleimani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleimani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suleimani is looking to land body kicks.
Suleimani scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaw works over Suleimani's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body kick there by Suleimani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suleimani misses with a hook

and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shaw.
A short right from Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Shaw misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Shaw.
Shaw works on Suleimani's body with a couple of short punches.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suleimani has Shaw pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasem Suleimani had his way with Jack Shaw in that round.
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!

Suleimani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
Suleimani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suleimani cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Suleimani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Shaw lands but Suleimani takes it in his stride.
Shaw tries to move into range but Suleimani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani cracks Shaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suleimani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suleimani scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw moves out of range as Suleimani throws a body kick.
Shaw swings widly with a right hand
and Suleimani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suleimani throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses the jab.
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleimani.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Shaw throws a body punch but Suleimani moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleimani takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Suleimani thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suleimani is out of range and Shaw settles back down.
Shaw lands a head kick. Suleimani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Shaw tenderised Suleimani's leg. Suleimani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaw misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a looping right.
Suleimani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suleimani misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw looks to land a left hand but Suleimani moved out of range nicely.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suleimani moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Shaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shaw.
Suleimani throws a lazy uppercut
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
Suleimani throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
A big left from Shaw misses.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and Suleimani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw cracks Suleimani with an open hand slap.
Shaw throws a head kick but Suleimani moves out of range.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleimani, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Suleimani.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick from Suleimani.
Suleimani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
It seemed like Shaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
Suleimani throwing a counter right hand but Shaw manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaw 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shaw!
Jack Shaw is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jack Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.