PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri has chosen Bohemia - Kali Denali as his entrance music. 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.

Jenova
vs
Shah Suri

225 cm
34
285 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

225 cm
32
279 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

Sun-Tzu
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Jenova
and Suri counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Jenova scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
Suri wants to slow Jenova down by chopping away at his legs.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Suri throws a low kick, looking for Jenova's leg but Jenova calmly moves out of range.
Suri misses the jab.
Suri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suri ducks right into an uppercut from Jenova.
Jenova cracks Suri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenova.
Jenova tried to counter with a leg kick but Suri avoided it.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Jenova throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jenova sizes up Suri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Jenova moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Jenova.
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenova misses with a hook. Suri ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Jenova throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Jenova lands with an uppercut that bounces Suri off the ropes and back into range.
Jenova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova appears to be looking for a big counter.
Suri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Jenova misses.
Jenova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suri's head.
Suri throws a leg kick but Jenova sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Jenova has closed the distance and engaged Suri in a clinch.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri prevents a body shot from Jenova.

Suri manages to break the clinch.
Jenova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri throws a leg kick
and Jenova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenova lands a glancing blow to the side of Suri's head.
Jenova throws a hook to the side of Suri's head but Suri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Jenova does it's job there.
Jenova thuds his right hand into Suri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenova looks to clinch
and Suri counters with an outside leg kick.
Suri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenova throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Jenova tries to clinch but Suri moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suri looks to throw the jab but Jenova is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri swings for the body but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova throwing a counter right hand but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenova finds it's way round the side to connect with Suri's head.
Suri tries a low kick but Jenova avoids it.
As Suri backs away, Jenova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jenova is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy Jenova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jenova lands a lovely overhand right.
Jenova throws a lazy head kick
and Suri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suri connects with a leg kick. Jenova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jenova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suri.
Suri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suri's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jenova throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Jenova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jenova is able to avoid easily.
Jenova loads up on a big right hand but Suri slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova throws a right and a left that Suri avoids nicely.
Suri counters with a body kick.
Suri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenova's sensitive parts.
Jenova takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Jenova 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 out a loose jab but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri cracks Jenova with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenova manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suri.

Suri scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Jenova beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Jenova is rocked!
Jenova throws a looping overhand right but Suri ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Jenova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenova is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Suri doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jenova crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jenova's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri thanked the fans post fight for their support.