PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. 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.

Sebastien Veron
vs
Shah Suri

186 cm
33
210 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

189 cm
40
212 lbs
38 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Suri scores with a nice head shot.
Veron throws a poor cross that misses
and Suri counters with an inside leg kick.
Veron defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand.
Veron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Veron.
Suri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Veron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suri tries a low kick but Veron avoids it.
Suri slips a jab and a cross from Veron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a hook but Veron avoids it easily.
Suri throws the kick towards the body but Veron avoids it.
Suri throws a push kick but Veron slaps the foot to one side.
Veron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Veron throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Suri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri throws a wild body kick that Veron sees coming a mile off.
Veron throws a lazy right hand but Suri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Suri. That snapped Veron's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Veron. Beautiful body shot.
Veron throws a push kick but Suri slaps the foot to one side.
Suri avoids the body shot from Veron.
Veron swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
Suri 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.
Suri throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Veron misses the target.
A combination from Suri does no damage.
Veron slips a straight right by Suri.
Suri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Veron connects with a nice looking jab.
Veron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suri is able to avoid easily.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri throws a body kick that misses.
Suri checks a leg kick.
Veron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Veron moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Veron appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Veron tries to counter with a takedown but Suri is quick to defend against it.
Suri throws a head kick but Veron moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri thuds his shin into the meat of Veron's side.
Suri throws out a loose jab but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veron moves out of range of the body kick from Suri.
Veron drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suri sprawls and moves away.
Suri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suri throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veron tries to counter with a takedown but Suri is quick to defend against it.
Veron checks a low kick from Suri.
Suri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron tests Suri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suri.
Suri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Veron checks it well.

Veron drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Veron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Veron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suri!
Veron throwing strikes but Suri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Veron looking for a sweep but Suri has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Veron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Veron is working hard here to advance position.
Veron wants to control but Suri is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suri stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suri!
Veron misses with a hook
and Suri counters with an outside leg kick.
Suri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veron misses with a looping left.
Suri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veron lands a slapping body shot.
Suri tries to land a leg kick but Veron saw it coming and moves away.
Veron throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Suri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suri scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Veron.
Suri tries to land a leg kick but Veron saw it coming and moves away.
Veron half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Suri throws a leg kick

and Veron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Veron trying to control from half guard but Suri is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veron trying to control the action but Suri is working from the bottom.
Suri wants to control but Veron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suri is staying active underneath Veron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suri is looking to control Veron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suri avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suri throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suri.
Sher Shah Suri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veron misses with an uppercut
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veron scrambles back to his feet.
Veron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri thuds his shin into the meat of Veron's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Veron misses
and Veron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veron looks for the body kick but Suri saw that one coming.
Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Veron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Veron.
Suri is looking to chop away at Veron's legs.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri misses with a straight right.
Veron drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suri sprawls and moves away.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suri works the jab nicely.
Veron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suri scores with a nice head shot.
Suri tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Suri lands.
Veron is looking to score with low kicks.
Veron lands with a nice combination. Suri backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veron staying out of range there.
A head kick by Suri misses

and Veron counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Suri!
Veron working the strikes but Suri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Veron is taking a breather. Suri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Veron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suri tries to roll over but Veron keeps him under control.
Suri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Veron is trying to control. Suri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron throwing shots but Suri is blocking nicely.
Suri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suri has his hands on Veron's head, controlling the position.
Suri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veron's guard.

Juan Sebastien Veron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Veron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suri has managed to get both his arms back between Veron's legs - danger averted.
Suri controlling from the top position.
Veron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Suri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Veron is looking to improve his position.
Suri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veron keeps working.
Suri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veron is looking to improve his position.
Suri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veron will feel that in the morning.
Suri scores with a spinning back kick!
Veron throws a jab when Suri was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suri thinks about the counter body kick.
Suri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sher Shah Suri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Veron misses
and Suri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.