PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Suri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bohemia - Kali Denali . Von Matterhorn has chosen Sharp Dressed Man as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shah Suri
vs
Von Matterhorn

225 cm
31
279 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

225 cm
46
290 lbs
47 - 16 - 2

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Matterhorn scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Suri misses the target.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Matterhorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suri tries a low kick but Von Matterhorn avoids it.
Suri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Matterhorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Von Matterhorn.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Suri. Those never looked like landing.
Von Matterhorn tries a quick counter leg kick but Suri is wise to it.
Suri lunges at Von Matterhorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Matterhorn's hand.
Suri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Matterhorn's sensitive parts.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suri takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Von Matterhorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Matterhorn cracks Suri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Von Matterhorn throws a jab when Suri was well out of range.
Suri takes one to the side of the head.
Suri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suri throws a body punch but Von Matterhorn moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Suri.
Von Matterhorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suri misses with a hook. Von Matterhorn ducked under it nicely.
Von Matterhorn takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn is looking to clinch but Suri is avoiding it.
Von Matterhorn slips under a jab from Suri.
Von Matterhorn throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Von Matterhorn throws the left hand but Suri avoids the punch easily.
Von Matterhorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suri connects with a crisp jab.
Von Matterhorn staying out of range there.
Suri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Matterhorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suri throws a hook but Von Matterhorn blocks it.
Suri misses with a shot to the body
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Matterhorn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Matterhorn! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Suri.
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a left hand but Suri moved out of range nicely.
Von Matterhorn throws a body kick that misses.
Von Matterhorn misses with the body kick
and Suri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Matterhorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Suri is just out of range.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Matterhorn as he connects with a hook.
Von Matterhorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Matterhorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Suri in the body.
Suri blocks the body kick.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Matterhorn throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Von Matterhorn down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri takes a swing at Von Matterhorn's ribcage but misses.
Von Matterhorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Suri.
Good exchange - Von Matterhorn coming out on top.
Von Matterhorn takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Suri throwing a counter right hand but Von Matterhorn manages to avoid it.
Suri misses with a straight right.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Matterhorn misses the jab.
Von Matterhorn misses with a kick to the body.
Von Matterhorn throws a solid leg kick but Suri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lorenzo Von Matterhorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Suri.

Von Matterhorn catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Suri stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Suri walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Matterhorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Von Matterhorn throws a jab when Suri was well out of range.
Suri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Matterhorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Suri misses with a low kick.
That kick from Suri tenderised Von Matterhorn's leg. Von Matterhorn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Matterhorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Suri counters with a low kick, right behind Von Matterhorn 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Matterhorn.
Suri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Von Matterhorn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Matterhorn misses the shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body kick.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Matterhorn slips under a jab.
Suri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suri misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Von Matterhorn.
Jab by Suri.
A head kick from Von Matterhorn lands but Suri takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri blocks the body kick.
Suri throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Matterhorn counters with a low kick, right behind Suri 's knee.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suri tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Matterhorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suri throws a lazy right hand but Von Matterhorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Matterhorn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Suri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suri moves out of range as Von Matterhorn throws a body kick.
It looked like Suri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suri checks a leg kick.
Suri throws a front kick that sends Von Matterhorn stumbling back into the ropes.
Suri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri lands with a hook. Von Matterhorn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Matterhorn throws out the jab.
Von Matterhorn throws a lazy uppercut
and Suri counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Matterhorn slips a straight right by Suri.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Matterhorn.
Nice body punch from Von Matterhorn.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suri with a body shot.
Von Matterhorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Von Matterhorn there.
Von Matterhorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri misses with an uppercut
and Von Matterhorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Matterhorn counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri moves out of range as Von Matterhorn strikes.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suri throws a body punch but Von Matterhorn moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Suri counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Von Matterhorn cracks Suri with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Suri get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Suri looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Von Matterhorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Matterhorn thumps Suri with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Von Matterhorn wants to clinch up but Suri keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suri blocks a head kick by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Von Matterhorn needs to keep his hands up - Suri had a free shot at his head there.
Von Matterhorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Matterhorn lands a jab.
Von Matterhorn throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Matterhorn staying out of range there.
Suri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Matterhorn lands a slapping body shot.
Von Matterhorn thows a leg kick but Suri checks it
and Suri counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Sher Shah Suri's cut is getting worse.
Von Matterhorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Matterhorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Von Matterhorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Von Matterhorn is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Von Matterhorn.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Suri throws a hook but Von Matterhorn avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Matterhorn is just out of range.
Von Matterhorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Matterhorn missing with a left hand there. Suri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suri lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Suri is just out of range.
Suri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Suri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Matterhorn takes one on the button.
Suri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suri avoids the head kick by Von Matterhorn.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Von Matterhorn responds with a good body kick, but Suri manages to step out the way in time.
You can see that Von Matterhorn has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Von Matterhorn throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Von Matterhorn wants to slow Suri down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Matterhorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suri slips under a jab.
Suri lands with a right hand.
Von Matterhorn cracks Suri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Matterhorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Suri is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Matterhorn is just out of range.
Von Matterhorn is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Von Matterhorn.
A little feinted left hand from Suri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn cracks Suri with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Matterhorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Von Matterhorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Von Matterhorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Suri clips Von Matterhorn with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Von Matterhorn a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Von Matterhorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Suri finish him?

It looks like Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has been cut.
Von Matterhorn slips a jab from Suri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suri cracks a nice hook into Von Matterhorn's ribs.
Von Matterhorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Matterhorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Matterhorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suri throws a low kick but Von Matterhorn moves out of range easily.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Suri does it's job there.
A big right from Von Matterhorn misses.
Von Matterhorn staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suri.
Suri tried to counter with a leg kick but Von Matterhorn avoided it.
Von Matterhorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Matterhorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Von Matterhorn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suri misses with a straight right.
Von Matterhorn throws a big shot that misses.
Suri thuds his right hand into Von Matterhorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Von Matterhorn is rocked!
Suri throws a body punch but Von Matterhorn moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Suri finish him?
Von Matterhorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Suri misses its target.
Von Matterhorn seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Matterhorn misses with a straight left.
Suri misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the side of Suri's head but Suri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but Suri moves out of range easily.
Suri looks to land a body kick but Von Matterhorn moved away.
Suri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Suri closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Von Matterhorn out cold! Von Matterhorn corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Sher Shah Suri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.