PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Suchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Asashoryu
vs
Suchev

212 cm
24
278 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
274 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitaliy Suchev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asashoryu dodges the punch combination from Suchev.
Asashoryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suchev!
No joy there for Suchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suchev throws a right and a left that Asashoryu avoids nicely.
Suchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asashoryu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suchev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suchev looks to land a combination but Asashoryu avoids it well.
Asashoryu throws a head kick that misses.
Asashoryu throws a good cross that connects.
Suchev slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Suchev. Those never looked like landing.
Asashoryu throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Vitaliy Suchev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asashoryu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suchev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asashoryu counters with a body kick that stops Suchev in his tracks momentarily.
Suchev looks winded!
Suchev ducks right into an uppercut from Asashoryu.
Suchev throws a nice looking combination but Asashoryu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchev misses with a combination
and Asashoryu counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Suchev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yokozuna Asashoryu!
An out of breath Yokozuna Asashoryu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.