PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suzuki Pv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pv kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Got to have faith. Kairouz has chosen Metallica - Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pv
vs
Kairouz

175 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suzuki Pv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kairouz just misses with a punch to the body.
Pv slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pv throws the left hand but Kairouz avoids the punch easily.
Pv misses with a hook to the body

and Kairouz counters with a takedown into side control.

Kairouz is trying to get an arm triangle but Pv is defending well.

Kairouz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kairouz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pv manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kairouz's best efforts.
Pv gets full guard.
Kairouz is fighting to break Pv's control of his arms but Pv is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pv is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pv keeping moving, preventing Kairouz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pv is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pv manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kairouz manages to get himself to full guard.
Pv trying to control but Kairouz is working from the bottom.

Kairouz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pv passes into side control.
Kairouz regains half guard.
Pv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kairouz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kairouz tries to get to full guard but Pv has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pv is thwarting Kairouz's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kairouz manages to get to full guard.
Pv tries to free his leg and advance position but Kairouz is retaining full guard.
Kairouz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pv controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pv wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
Pv prevents Kairouz from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kairouz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pv passes into half guard.
Pv prevents Kairouz from improving his position.
Pv wants to pass to mount but Kairouz is defending the position.
Kairouz is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kairouz throws a nice looking combination but Pv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Kairouz.
Pv scores with a nice strike.
Pv comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz wants to clinch up but Pv keeps it at a distance.
Kairouz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kairouz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kairouz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kairouz slips under a jab.
Pv misses with a two punch combination.
Pv throws the kick towards the body but Kairouz avoids it.
Kairouz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pv.

Pv shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kairouz is trying to defend but Pv finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pv is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kairouz wants to improve his position but Pv is controlling well.
Pv wants to take a breather but Kairouz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Pv dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Kairouz misses the target.
Pv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kairouz.
Pv slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kairouz.
Kairouz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pv counters with a takedown into side control.
Kairouz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kairouz is looking to control Pv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kairouz avoid being mounted?
Pv perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pv looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kairouz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kairouz has hold of Pv's hands but Pv slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kairouz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pv scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kairouz kicks Pv off and gets back to his feet.
Pv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kairouz circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kairouz misses.
Kairouz with a poor takedown
and Pv counters with a stiff right hand.
Pv throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kairouz has his takedown stuffed

and Pv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suzuki Pv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Kairouz.
Pv tries to free his leg and advance position but Kairouz is retaining full guard.
Kairouz wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kairouz being controlled here, momentarily.
Kairouz keeping moving, preventing Pv from controlling successfully.
Pv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pv's guard.
Kairouz is looking to work some ground and pound but Pv has wrist control.
Kairouz wants to control from the top but Pv keeps moving.

Kairouz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pv manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kairouz has Pv in his guard.
Pv tries to free his leg and advance position but Kairouz is retaining full guard.

Kairouz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pv thows a big elbow that misses.
Kairouz wants to hit a switch here but Pv passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kairouz there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pv trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Pv goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kairouz is on top in guard.

Pv working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kairouz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kairouz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kairouz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pv is keeping the position for now.
Pv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kairouz wants to pass the guard but Pv is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kairouz wants to control from the top but Pv keeps moving.
Kairouz stopping the sweep attempt from Pv.
Kairouz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pv's guard.
Kairouz moves nicely into side control.
Pv is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pv stops Kairouz from passing to mount.

Kairouz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pv, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Pv dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pv smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kairouz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kairouz moves out of range of the strikes.
Pv throws a looping overhand right but Kairouz ducks down to avoid it.
Kairouz tries for a takedown but Pv circles away easily
and Pv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kairouz shoots and misses

and Pv counters with a single leg into guard. Kairouz didn't expect that.
Pv landing some decent shots from guard.
Pv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kairouz is on top in guard.
Pv looking for a sweep. Not yet Pv, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz content to stall in guard here.
Kairouz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pv lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kairouz!
Kairouz is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Pv.
The referee warns Kairouz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz is squirming around, avoiding Pv's attempts to control the action.
Kairouz tries to reverse the position but Pv maintains control.
Suzuki Pv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki Pv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pv wants to finish this one by submission but Kairouz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pv.
Pv trying to control but Kairouz is having none of it.
Kairouz working to try and regain half guard.
Russell Kairouz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pv wants to control the pace but Kairouz is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pv prevents Kairouz from getting the reversal.
Kairouz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kairouz actively working from the bottom here.
Kairouz trying to control but Pv postures up.
Pv is keen to just control but Kairouz is a slippery customer.
Kairouz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pv is keen to just control but Kairouz is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pv passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kairouz!

Pv working for a guillotine from mount but Kairouz is in no mood to give up.
Kairouz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pv tries to control but Kairouz wriggling away.
Kairouz is desperately trying to improve his position but Pv has a good base and remains in mount.
Kairouz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suzuki Pv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pv 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suzuki Pv!