PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes into the arena with Peace Prize Speech blaring out of the sound system. Rei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

San Suu Kyi
vs
Rei

193 cm
29
220 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

187 cm
34
215 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Darkness
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 20 - 9 - 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 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei checks a leg kick.
Rei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rei throws out a loose jab but Suu Kyi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suu Kyi scores with a sloppy right hand. Rei should have avoided that one.

It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
Nice body punch from Suu Kyi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suu Kyi.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Rei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rei swings for the body but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Rei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suu Kyi in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suu Kyi throws the left hand but Rei avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suu Kyi misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei misses with an uppercut.
Suu Kyi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi drops his hands momentarily and Rei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suu Kyi misses with a leg kick.
Rei takes a swing at Suu Kyi's ribcage but misses.
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suu Kyi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rei counters with a leg kick.
Suu Kyi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suu Kyi blocks a jab.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suu Kyi jabs Rei right on the nose. Rei blinks but takes it well.
Suu Kyi throws the left hand but Rei avoids the punch easily.
Suu Kyi checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suu Kyi cracks Rei with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Suu Kyi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rei to stand back up!

Rei is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rei is still on wobbly legs! Can Suu Kyi finish him?
Suu Kyi moves out of range of the body kick from Rei.
Suu Kyi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rei seems to have recovered his senses.
Suu Kyi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rei.
Rei throws a push kick but Suu Kyi slaps the foot to one side.
Suu Kyi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rei throws a nice looking combination but Suu Kyi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick from Suu Kyi.
Rei connects with a crisp jab.
Suu Kyi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Rei.
Suu Kyi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suu Kyi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suu Kyi throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick from Rei.
Suu Kyi moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
As Rei backs away, Suu Kyi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rei looks to land a body kick but Suu Kyi moved away.
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rei connects with a body shot.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suu Kyi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick but Rei moves out of range.
Rei throws a head kick but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Suu Kyi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Rei
and Suu Kyi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suu Kyi tried to score with a low kick but Rei checks it.
Rei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suu Kyi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Rei misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suu Kyi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That has opened up Budo Rei's cut even more.
Suu Kyi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick as Rei jumps back.
Rei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suu Kyi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses
and Rei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rei looks to land a body kick but Suu Kyi moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rei misses with a few strikes there.
Suu Kyi misses with a head kick.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Budo Rei will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suu Kyi throws a looping overhand right but Rei ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi avoids the head kick by Rei.
Suu Kyi works the jab nicely.
Suu Kyi lands a slapping body shot.
Suu Kyi feints and then cracks Rei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rei down.
Rei takes one on the button.

Suu Kyi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Rei goes down! Can Suu Kyi finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rei controls Suu Kyi momentarily but Suu Kyi frees himself.
Rei keeping moving, preventing Suu Kyi from controlling successfully.
Suu Kyi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suu Kyi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suu Kyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rei scrambles back to his feet.

The cut above Budo Rei's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suu Kyi sends Rei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Suu Kyi is motioning to the referee to let Rei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Suu Kyi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rei.
Rei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rei. Suu Kyi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rei looks to land a left hand but Suu Kyi moved out of range nicely.
Suu Kyi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rei can do to turn this around?
Suu Kyi moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Rei misses
and Suu Kyi scores with a counter punch that sends Rei to the canvas! Suu Kyi smells blood - he's punishing Rei with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rei has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aung San Suu Kyi!
Aung San Suu Kyi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.