PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 3588 p4p, 22776 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 86 p4p, 163 weight class). Kassim Suluhu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Amodei
vs
Suluhu

165 cm
40
140
25 - 19 - 3

165 cm
41
145
28 - 38 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 25 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 38 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Amodei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but Amodei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amodei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Amodei.
Amodei throws a low kick but Suluhu avoids it.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Suluhu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suluhu dives in for a single leg takedown but Amodei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amodei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Amodei. That snapped Suluhu's head back.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Suluhu checks it.
Suluhu looks for a takedown but Amodei sprawls well.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suluhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amodei throws a hook but Suluhu blocks it.
Amodei throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Amodei swings widly with a right hand
and Suluhu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amodei thinking.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amodei slaps away a takedown attempt from Suluhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei looks to land a body kick but Suluhu moved away.
Amodei tried to score with a low kick but Suluhu checks it.
Suluhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amodei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suluhu just manages to avoid it.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suluhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amodei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suluhu keeps Amodei at a distance using the push kick.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Amodei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suluhu or perhaps it was just good defense by Amodei, which made it look bad.
Suluhu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Amodei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Amodei misses the target.
Suluhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Amodei connects with a nice looking jab.
Amodei moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu scores with a body shot.
Suluhu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amodei rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu scores with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amodei. Suluhu shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Suluhu blocks the low kick.
And Suluhu tries to counter it with a takedown but Amodei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amodei manages to avoid it.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Amodei.
Amodei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amodei tries to score with a low kick but Suluhu moves his leg out of the way.
Amodei moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Amodei will feel that in the morning.
Suluhu takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Amodei scores with a takedown into Suluhu's guard.
Amodei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amodei wants to control from the top but Suluhu keeps moving.
Suluhu wants to get back to his feet but Amodei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suluhu is keeping the position for now.
Suluhu wants to stand but Amodei is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amodei controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amodei misses the body punch
and Suluhu counters with a good low kick that Amodei was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amodei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suluhu's sensitive parts.
Suluhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Suluhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Amodei is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
Amodei slips under a jab.

Amodei pushes Suluhu up against the cage in a clinch.

Suluhu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Amodei can't fight it off and eventually Suluhu manages to take the fight to the floor. Amodei looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suluhu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suluhu trying to control but Amodei is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suluhu trying to control but Amodei is working from the bottom.
Suluhu looking to sit in guard and control but Amodei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Suluhu wants to stand up but Amodei is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amodei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Amodei stops Suluhu from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suluhu defending well as Amodei loads up on a big left hand.
Suluhu swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suluhu. That did some damage!
Suluhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a nice body shot.
Suluhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Amodei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suluhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
Amodei misses with a lunging right hand
and Suluhu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amodei thinking.
Suluhu slips under a jab.
Amodei looks to land a left hand but Suluhu moved out of range nicely.
Suluhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amodei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amodei scores with the left hand. Suluhu knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suluhu.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Amodei lands with a slapping head kick.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suluhu moves away.
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body

and Amodei counters with a shoot takedown. Suluhu fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amodei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu wants to stand up but Amodei is controlling him.
Amodei is standing up over Suluhu. Suluhu looks to escape but Amodei dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amodei tries to advance to mount but Suluhu denies him.
Suluhu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amodei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suluhu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Amodei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suluhu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amodei is fending him off so far but Suluhu persists. Nope, Amodei circles away and we're back to standing.
Suluhu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amodei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Amodei drives through and clinches with Suluhu against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amodei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suluhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
Amodei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suluhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amodei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amodei looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Amodei misses with a looping left.
Suluhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amodei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei throws the left hand but Suluhu avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amodei. That's going to slow Suluhu down.
Amodei takes a swing at Suluhu's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Suluhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suluhu slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amodei.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Amodei moved away.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Amodei feints and then cracks Suluhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amodei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suluhu scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Amodei misses.
Amodei scores with a body shot.
Amodei misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei loads up on a big right hand but Suluhu slips the punch.
Amodei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suluhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Amodei slaps the foot to one side.
Amodei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
Suluhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Suluhu is out of range.
A cross from Amodei lands.
Suluhu slips a jab from Amodei.
Suluhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amodei, as that shot connected.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suluhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amodei connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a sloppy head kick and Suluhu moves out of range easily.
Suluhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Suluhu checks a leg kick.
Suluhu connects with a body shot that sends Amodei's belly button to the back.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Amodei.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Amodei.
Amodei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suluhu counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Amodei lands.
Amodei throws a hook but Suluhu avoids it easily.
Suluhu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Amodei. No joy for Suluhu on that attempt.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suluhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Amodei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suluhu.
Amodei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suluhu can do to turn this around?
Suluhu misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Amodei feints and then cracks Suluhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.
Suluhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amodei.
Amodei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suluhu misses with an uppercut.
Amodei tries to clinch there but Suluhu circles away.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amodei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amodei but Amodei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amodei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.