PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Busta Rhymes - Arab Money. Mr Steel Penn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Suleimani
vs
Steel Penn

186 cm
21
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn throws the left hand but Suleimani avoids the punch easily.
Suleimani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suleimani walks into a left hand.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Suleimani moves away
enabling Suleimani to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel Penn shoots and misses
and Suleimani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel Penn thinking.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Suleimani moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleimani throws out the jab.
Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Penn throws out a loose jab but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleimani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steel Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suleimani lands with a light punch inside.
Steel Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suleimani pulls his leg out and moves away.

Steel Penn clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suleimani lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Suleimani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suleimani misses with the head strike.
Suleimani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suleimani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suleimani stops a takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
Qasem Suleimani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Steel Penn.
Steel Penn tries to pull guard but Suleimani holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel Penn drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Suleimani.
Steel Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suleimani's efforts to push away.

Suleimani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a series of punches but Steel Penn avoids them all with ease.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.
Steel Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Suleimani counter with a right hand.
Steel Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasem Suleimani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Suleimani has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steel Penn wants to clinch.
Suleimani throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suleimani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suleimani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Penn's head backwards.
Suleimani blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
Suleimani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Penn.
Mr Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleimani circles away.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel Penn throws a series of punches but Suleimani moves out of range.
Steel Penn with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Suleimani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut. Suleimani saw that one coming.

Suleimani gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suleimani looking for a sweep. Not yet Suleimani, not yet.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Suleimani is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
Suleimani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Suleimani is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel Penn misses with the combination.

Steel Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suleimani!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleimani is trying to get back to his feet.
Suleimani gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Qasem Suleimani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suleimani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qasem Suleimani is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Suleimani avoids it easily.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleimani.
Steel Penn lands with a straight right. Suleimani didn't see that one coming.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Suleimani moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn tries to move into range but Suleimani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Suleimani cracks Steel Penn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steel Penn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Suleimani finish him?

Steel Penn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn misses with a wild combination.
Steel Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleimani finish him?
Steel Penn tries to get into range but Suleimani steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Steel Penn! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Suleimani scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qasem Suleimani!
A victorious Qasem Suleimani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.