PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Konuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konuhov has chosen Art of War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Suzinuki
vs
Konuhov

182 cm
20
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lotus Suzinuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Konuhov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konuhov fails with the takedown
and Suzinuki counters with a nice uppercut.

Suzinuki moves into range and clinches up with Konuhov.
A left hand lands to the body for Suzinuki.
Suzinuki stops a takedown attempt from Konuhov.
Konuhov tries to score a body lock takedown but Suzinuki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lotus Suzinuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Konuhov.
Suzinuki presses Konuhov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suzinuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suzinuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Suzinuki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzinuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Suzinuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suzinuki works on Konuhov's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Suzinuki.
Konuhov looks winded!
Suzinuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konuhovs head.

Konuhov is rocked!
Suzinuki lands a body shot.
Konuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Suzinuki finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki scores with a shot to the side of Konuhov's head.
Suzinuki lands an uppercut.
Suzinuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suzinuki lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Suzinuki.
Konuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Suzinuki lands with a light punch inside.
Suzinuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konuhov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Suzinuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Suzinuki on the inside.
Suzinuki effectively controlling the action here.
Suzinuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Konuhov wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Suzinuki - that landed with a thud.
Suzinuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suzinuki presses Konuhov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Suzinuki works on Konuhov's body with a couple of short punches.
Suzinuki is working Konuhov over against the cage.
Suzinuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suzinuki digs a right hand into Konuhov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Konuhov's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suzinuki stalls.
Konuhov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suzinuki after a bit of a struggle.
Suzinuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Konuhov backwards.
Suzinuki is leaning against Konuhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki has Konuhov pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Konuhov backwards.
Suzinuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suzinuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suzinuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suzinuki.
Konuhov has Suzinuki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suzinuki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suzinuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki leaning against his opponent.
Suzinuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suzinuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzinuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suzinuki is leaning against Konuhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzinuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suzinuki lands with a good body shot.
Suzinuki closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Konuhov! Suzinuki dives in looking to finish! Konuhov 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 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotus Suzinuki!