PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Suleimani might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Busta Rhymes - Arab Money. Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Suleimani
vs
Lodbrok

186 cm
27
204 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

205 cm
30
220 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Urban Fighter

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok scores with a sloppy right hand. Suleimani should have avoided that one.
Lodbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.

Lodbrok closes the distance and clinches.
Lodbrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suleimani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suleimani managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok stalls.
Lodbrok is trying to maintain a safe position but Suleimani gets an underhook and turns Lodbrok into the cage.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suleimani lands a right hand.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lodbrok - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suleimani is defending well for now.
We've been hearing reports that Suleimani has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.

Suleimani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok stalks Suleimani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suleimani's face. Suleimani staggers backwards, shaken.
Lodbrok connects with a crisp jab.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleimani tries to land a leg kick but Lodbrok saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodbrok! But no joy.
Lodbrok blocks a leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a counter combo.
Lodbrok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suleimani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lodbrok slips under a jab from Suleimani.
Donk. Lodbrok catches Suleimani right on the button with a cross.
Suleimani throws out a leg kick but Lodbrok moves out of range and Suleimani only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Suleimani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lodbrok finds it's way round the side to connect with Suleimani's head.
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!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suleimani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lodbrok. That did some damage!
Suleimani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suleimani takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok is looking for the big counter here.
Suleimani lands with a hook. Lodbrok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suleimani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Lodbrok.
Suleimani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suleimani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lodbrok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suleimani misses with a hook
and Lodbrok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lodbrok wants to clinch.
Suleimani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut
and Suleimani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodbrok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suleimani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Lodbrok has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lodbrok.
Suleimani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok scores with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lodbrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Suleimani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani throws a shot to the body.
Suleimani avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Suleimani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lodbrok just manages to avoid it.
Suleimani misses with the body kick
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lodbrok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suleimani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleimani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lodbrok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suleimani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Suleimani tried to counter with a leg kick but Lodbrok avoided it.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Suleimani's ribcage but misses.
Suleimani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lodbrok misses with a looping right.
Suleimani is looking to counter punch.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Suleimani throws a body kick.
Lodbrok flicks out a counter leg kick but Suleimani steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lodbrok.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodbrok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lodbrok lands a jab.
Lodbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a lazy body kick
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Suleimani misses
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Lodbrok is predictable there
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Lodbrok lands with an overhand left.
Lodbrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suleimani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lodbrok scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Suleimani misses.
Lodbrok slips a jab from Suleimani.
Lodbrok throws out a loose jab but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lodbrok, right into the meat.
Lodbrok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lodbrok raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Suleimani is looking to chop away at Lodbrok's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lodbrok is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lodbrok connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleimani throws an off balance right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lodbrok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleimani.
A head kick misses from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a hook.
Suleimani cracks a nice hook into Lodbrok's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lodbrok.
Suleimani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Suleimani sets himself, and Lodbrok steps forward looking for the clinch! Suleimani avoids it this time.
Lodbrok moves away from the strike by Suleimani.
Lodbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Suleimani is predictable there

and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Suleimani blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok working aggressively here.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suleimani lands a shoulder strike.
Suleimani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani working aggressively here.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleimani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani gets through Lodbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Suleimani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok tries to work over Suleimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Suleimani avoids the damage to the body.
Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Suleimani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Suleimani.
Suleimani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lodbrok is trying to stall.
Suleimani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Suleimani gets through Lodbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suleimani blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suleimani lands with a good body shot.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Suleimani throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrok's shoulder, as Lodbrok tries to avoid the shot.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Suleimani throws a body kick.
Lodbrok throws an off balance right hand
and Suleimani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suleimani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lodbrok's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Suleimani misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Suleimani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lodbrok doesn't seem phased though.
Suleimani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Suleimani strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suleimani.
Suleimani moves out of range of the body kick from Lodbrok.
Suleimani throws an off balance right hand
and Lodbrok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suleimani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lodbrok throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suleimani's head.
Lodbrok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the body.
Suleimani lands a nice hook to Lodbrok's body. Lodbrok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Suleimani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleimani was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok.
Suleimani misses with a hook. Lodbrok ducked under it nicely.
Suleimani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lodbrok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lodbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick
and Suleimani counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suleimani blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Suleimani avoids the damage to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok letting Suleimani take a breather here.
Lodbrok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivar Lodbrok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with some punches.
Suleimani throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Qasem Suleimani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Suleimani blocks with his arms.
A short right from Lodbrok on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Suleimani.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suleimani blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suleimani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
Lodbrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suleimani's elbow.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suleimani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suleimani working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Qasem Suleimani.
Well Lodbrok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!
In his post fight interview, Ivar Lodbrok started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.