PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Susskind (ranked 1896 p4p, 3786 weight class) and Jamaal Albashir (ranked 270 p4p, 486 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Susskind
vs
Albashir

188 cm
19
185
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
187
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Susskind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamaal Albashir!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albashir misses with a two punch combination.
Albashir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Susskind doesn't seem bothered though.
Jamaal Albashir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susskind slips under a jab from Albashir.
Susskind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Susskind has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Albashir throws the kick towards the body but Susskind avoids it.
Susskind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albashir manages to avoid it.
Susskind misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albashir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albashir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susskind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albashir. Susskind does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albashir misses with a wild combination.
Albashir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susskind blocks a leg kick.
Susskind fires out a quick counter leg kick but Albashir just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Albashir is predictable there
and Susskind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albashir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Susskind is out of range and Albashir settles back down.
Albashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Susskind's head backwards.

Albashir cracks Susskind with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Albashir has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Susskind to stand back up!

Susskind is rocked!
Susskind throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albashir throws an overhand right that lands on Susskind's shoulder, as Susskind tries to avoid the shot.
Susskind checks a leg kick.
Susskind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albashir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Susskind moves out of range as Albashir strikes.
Albashir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susskind.
Albashir just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Albashir finds it's way through Susskind's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albashir misses with an attempted mid kick.
Susskind needs to keep his hands up - Albashir had a free shot at his head there.
Albashir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albashir throws a wild body kick that Susskind sees coming a mile off.
Albashir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Albashir wants to land a leg kick but Susskind is out of range.
Susskind swings for the body but Albashir moves out of range.
Susskind's jab looks to have found its range, popping Albashir under the eye.
Albashir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Susskind at a distance.
A slow jab from Albashir misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albashir throws a leg kick but Susskind sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Susskind was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Albashir.
Albashir misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Albashir.
Albashir throws a leg kick but Susskind sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Albashir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Susskind scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albashir doesn't seem bothered though.
Albashir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susskind.
Albashir looks to land a combination but Susskind avoids it well.
Albashir connects with the punch.
Susskind moves out of range as Albashir strikes.
Susskind cracks Albashir with an open hand slap.
Susskind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albashir manages to avoid it.
Albashir follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Susskind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Albashir has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Albashir connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Albashir cracks Susskind with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Susskind looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Albashir finish him?
Oh Susskind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Susskind - just one landing.
Susskind moves out of range as Albashir throws a body kick.
Susskind seems to have got his legs back now.
Susskind tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Susskind might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susskind closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Albashir! Susskind dives in looking to finish! Albashir is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Susskind!
A very excited looking Leonard Susskind made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.