PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 10778 p4p, 263 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 5841 p4p, 120 weight class). Suri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bohemia - Kali Denali . Spong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . On his way into the ring it seems that Sher Shah Suri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sher Shah Suri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shah Suri
vs
Spong

225 cm
41
279 lbs
44 - 15 - 0

195 cm
34
237 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong lands a nice looking body kick.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Suri's shoulder, as Suri tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suri, as that shot connected.
Spong slips under a jab.
Suri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spong is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
Spong cracks Suri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suri lands with a hook. Spong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Spong stuns Suri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Spong darts in and clinches Suri up against the ropes.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Suri wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it.

Suri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suri tries to score with a low kick but Spong moves his leg out of the way.
Spong throws a body kick that misses.
Suri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spong takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
Suri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Suri tries to circle away but Spong has him pinned against the ropes.
Spong keeps control of Suri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suri is breathing heavily.
Spong tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suri prevents a body shot from Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Spong wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Spong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
Suri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spong has him pressed against the ropes.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Spong digs a right hand into Suri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suri's gas tank.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spong has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Suri misses with some punches.
Suri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Spong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
Spong is working Suri over against the ropes.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong controlling the action here for a moment.
Spong lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
Spong has Suri pushed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Spong.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Suri blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Spong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.
Suri takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Spong.
A body shot lands from Spong.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong is trying to stall.
Spong prevents a body shot from Suri.
Suri tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
Spong prevents Suri from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Suri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spong.
Sher Shah Suri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spong misses with a hook. Suri ducked under it nicely.
Spong checks the leg kick.
Suri cracks Spong with an open hand slap.
Spong cracks a nice hook into Suri's ribs.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Spong cracks Suri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Spong scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Suri beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Suri is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Suri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Spong clinches with his opponent.
Suri seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suri takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Spong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Spong.
A right hand to the body from Spong.

Spong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Suri with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Suri looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Suri get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Suri throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Spong has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
A right hook to the body lands for Spong.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong is working Suri over against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suri.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is working Suri over against the ropes.
A short left from Spong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Suri blocks with his arms.
Spong gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong looking to slow down the pace here.

Spong creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Suri crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!

Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.

Suri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spong scores with a hook.
Spong throws the left hand but Suri avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Suri gets tackled into the ropes by Spong. Spong maintains the clinch.
Suri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Spong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spong 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 James Glass scores the fight 23:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 23:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 23:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Spong!
Post fight, Alistair Spong stared into the camera and said 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.