PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 15235 p4p, 395 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 5242 p4p, 361 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Agent Steel Penn
vs
Suluhu

165 cm
37
145 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

165 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 16 - 1

Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Shade Tree Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Free Agent Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn throws a combination. Suluhu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suluhu stuns Steel Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Suluhu is rocked!
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Steel Penn.
We've been hearing reports that Steel Penn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suluhu.
Steel Penn wants to clinch.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Good standup being displayed there by Suluhu as he connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Steel Penn is looking to counter the offense by Suluhu and move into the clinch.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Steel Penn slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Suluhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Steel Penn moved away.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suluhu.
Suluhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Steel Penn sees coming a mile off.
Suluhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Steel Penn saw that one coming.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Steel Penn moved away.
Suluhu delivers a nice body kick.
Suluhu lands a jab to Steel Penn's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu scores with a shot to the body.
Steel Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Steel Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel Penn tries to throw a body punch but Suluhu avoids it by throwing Steel Penn back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kassim Suluhu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel Penn moves in looking to clinch but Suluhu pushes him off.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Suluhu counters with a solid body kick.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suluhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Steel Penn.
Steel Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Steel Penn moves into the clinch.

Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu lands a right hook to the body.
Suluhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suluhu. Steel Penn shrugs it off though.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Steel Penn is looking for a counter combo.
Suluhu is looking to slow Steel Penn down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Suluhu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Steel Penn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suluhu scoring well with a low kick there.
Suluhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Suluhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Steel Penn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a front kick that sends Steel Penn stumbling back into the ropes.
Steel Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Steel Penn in the body.
Steel Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suluhu moves away.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Steel Penn throws a big counter combination but Suluhu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Nice body punch from Steel Penn.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch.
Free Agent Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel Penn fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suluhu can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Suluhu works Steel Penn's body with a nice hook.
Suluhu lands a head shot.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Steel Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suluhu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Suluhu
and Steel Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Steel Penn avoids it.

Steel Penn has closed the distance and engaged Suluhu in a clinch.
Suluhu blocks a body shot from Steel Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suluhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Steel Penn.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Steel Penn moves into the clinch successfully.

Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Free Agent Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suluhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel Penn swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suluhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suluhu counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suluhu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel Penn misses with a body shot.
Steel Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Suluhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu scores with a spinning back kick!
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
Steel Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suluhu finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel Penn's head.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu takes a swing at Steel Penn's ribcage but misses.
Steel Penn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suluhu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassim Suluhu!
A less than humble Kassim Suluhu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.