PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. 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.

San Suu Kyi
vs
Bosh

193 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

194 cm
30
214 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh fails with the takedown.
Suu Kyi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suu Kyi tries to avoid it but Bosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suu Kyi to the ground. Suu Kyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suu Kyi cracks the inside of Bosh's front leg.
Suu Kyi scores with a head kick. Bosh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chris Bosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Bosh throws a looping overhand right but Suu Kyi ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suu Kyi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosh is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi misses with a straight left.
Suu Kyi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suu Kyi wants it to stay on the feet.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bosh.
Bosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suu Kyi defends it nicely.
Bosh cracks a nice hook into Suu Kyi's ribs.
Jab from Bosh.
Suu Kyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosh is out of range and Suu Kyi settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh misses with a lunging right hand
and Suu Kyi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosh lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Bosh.
Suu Kyi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suu Kyi digs a good hook to Bosh's body.
Bosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosh.
Bosh tries to clinch up
and Suu Kyi counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bosh. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Suu Kyi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosh manages to avoid it.
Bosh checks a leg kick.
Bosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bosh. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suu Kyi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suu Kyi just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bosh scores with a hook to the body.
Bosh scores with a shot to the side of Suu Kyi's head.

Bosh manages to break the clinch.
Suu Kyi digs a good hook to Bosh's body.
Nice takedown defense from Suu Kyi. No joy for Bosh on that attempt.
A low kick from Suu Kyi misses
and Bosh counters with a series of strikes. Suu Kyi will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.

Bosh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suu Kyi's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suu Kyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bosh passes Suu Kyi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suu Kyi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bosh.
Bosh trying to control from half guard but Suu Kyi is working away.
Suu Kyi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suu Kyi wants to control but Bosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Suu Kyi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suu Kyi is not content to let Bosh control the position.
Bosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suu Kyi defending well though.
Bosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suu Kyi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suu Kyi defending well though.
Bosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suu Kyi tries to roll over but Bosh keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Bosh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suu Kyi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suu Kyi is fending him off so far but Bosh persists. Nope, Suu Kyi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosh tries to clinch but Suu Kyi is having none of it.
Donk. Bosh catches Suu Kyi right on the button with a cross.
Suu Kyi cracks Bosh with an open hand slap.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses.
Suu Kyi is looking to wear down Bosh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice right hand.
Suu Kyi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosh fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Suu Kyi misses.
Suu Kyi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suu Kyi connects with a body shot.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook to the body
and Bosh counters with a nice body shot.
Chris Bosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bosh shoots for a takedown but Suu Kyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh tries to clinch up.
Suu Kyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosh moves away.
Bosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suu Kyi's head.
Suu Kyi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suu Kyi avoids the body shot from Bosh.
Bosh moves out of range as Suu Kyi strikes.
Suu Kyi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi circles away.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bosh.
Suu Kyi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi connects with a solid leg kick.
Suu Kyi blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bosh there.
Bosh works over Suu Kyi's head and body with a nice combination.
A clash of legs there as Bosh blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suu Kyi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suu Kyi.
Bosh swings for the body but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Bosh connects with a body shot.

Bosh clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Bosh on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosh digs a right hand underneath Suu Kyi's ribcage. Suu Kyi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosh managing to block the knees to the body from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi has a couple of punches blocked by Bosh.
Nice body punch from Suu Kyi.
Still in the clinch, Bosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bosh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suu Kyi prevents it.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suu Kyi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suu Kyi with a knee to the head.
Suu Kyi landing knees to the head.
Bosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Suu Kyi.
Bosh is breathing heavily.
Bosh working aggressively here.
Bosh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suu Kyi obliges.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Suu Kyi.
Bosh misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Suu Kyi drops Bosh with a big knee straight up the middle! Bosh is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bosh is rocked!

It looks like Chris Bosh has been cut.
Suu Kyi lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bosh tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aung San Suu Kyi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aung San Suu Kyi waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.