PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 3950 p4p, 178 weight class) and Jason Williams (ranked 8493 p4p, 318 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kassim Suluhu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kassim Suluhu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Suluhu
vs
Williams

165 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

168 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suluhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Suluhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suluhu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suluhu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suluhu stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Suluhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suluhu gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Suluhu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Suluhu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Suluhu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Suluhu tries to move to mount but Williams blocks the move with his legs.
Suluhu landing a few strikes.

Suluhu stands up.

Suluhu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suluhu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Williams is trying to escape the position but Suluhu is controlling the position.
Suluhu in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suluhu lands some shots froms side control.
Suluhu controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Suluhu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suluhu staying calm.
Suluhu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suluhu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A lull in the action here.
Suluhu working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu scoring with punches and elbows.
Suluhu controlling the position.
Suluhu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Williams is rocked!
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Suluhu scoring with strikes.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Suluhu finish him?
Suluhu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Suluhu works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Suluhu unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Williams wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Suluhu celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Suluhu!
In his post fight interview, Kassim Suluhu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.