PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani has chosen Busta Rhymes - Arab Money as his entrance music. Qasem Suleimani will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rousey
vs
Suleimani

180 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suleimani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ronda Rousey has been cut.
Rousey fails to land the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Suleimani there.
Rousey throws a right and a left that Suleimani avoids nicely.
Rousey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suleimani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suleimani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rousey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suleimani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rousey.
Rousey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rousey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rousey lands strikes from half guard.
Suleimani pushes Rousey off looking to stand but Rousey dives back in and keeps control.
Suleimani gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey connects with a couple of short punches.
Rousey works over Suleimani with some ground and pound from guard.
Rousey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Suleimani has his feet on Rousey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Suleimani looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Suleimani scores with a decent looking hook.
Rousey shoots in looking for a takedown. Suleimani tries to sprawl out of it but Rousey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suleimani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suleimani misses with a hook. Rousey ducked under it nicely.
Rousey walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleimani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey shoots in but Suleimani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suleimani moves away from the strike by Rousey.
Rousey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Qasem Suleimani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but Suleimani shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Rousey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleimani lunges at Rousey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rousey's hand.
Suleimani slips a jab and a cross from Rousey.
Rousey misses the shot to the body.
Rousey looks to land a combination but Suleimani avoids it well.
Rousey shoots in for a double leg but Suleimani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rousey throws a nice looking combination but Suleimani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rousey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suleimani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rousey somewhat.
Suleimani sizes up Rousey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey fails with the takedown.
Suleimani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rousey.

Ronda Rousey's cut is getting worse.
Suleimani stuns Rousey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rousey is breathing heavily.
Suleimani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suleimani as he jumps to the side.
Rousey misses with a looping left.
Suleimani lands with a straight right. Rousey didn't see that one coming.

Ronda Rousey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Suleimani scores with a hook.
Suleimani misses with a hook. Rousey ducked under it nicely.

Suleimani sends Rousey crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Suleimani is motioning to the referee to let Rousey up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Rousey is rocked!

Jeez, Ronda Rousey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronda Rousey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Qasem Suleimani!
After winning the bout, Qasem Suleimani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.