PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 25236 p4p, 444 weight class) and Adam Zobrist (ranked 8745 p4p, 383 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suluhu
vs
Zobrist

165 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Zobrist!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Zobrist as Suluhu shoots in.
Zobrist throws a series of punches but Suluhu avoids them all with ease.
Zobrist falls off balance throwing a combination

so Suluhu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zobrist controls Suluhu momentarily but Suluhu frees himself.
Zobrist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Suluhu stands up and waves to Zobrist to follow him.
Suluhu jabs Zobrist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Suluhu.
Zobrist throws a series of punches but Suluhu moves out of range.
Zobrist throws a right hand that Suluhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suluhu also avoids with ease.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Suluhu slams his shin into Zobrist's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zobrist is fending him off so far but Suluhu persists. Nope, Zobrist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassim Suluhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zobrist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.

Suluhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zobrist's guard.
Suluhu 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.

Suluhu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zobrist tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Suluhu gets a takedown into half guard.

Zobrist has one foot on Suluhu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zobrist looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suluhu looking to score a takedown here. Zobrist is defending well but Suluhu drives through and ends up in Zobrist's guard.

Suluhu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zobrist, up you get!
Suluhu scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu fails to land the takedown.

Zobrist tries to sprawl but Suluhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Zobrist has one foot on Suluhu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adam Zobrist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu throws a shot to the body.
Zobrist throws a lazy uppercut
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zobrist really felt that one!
Zobrist misses with a wild combination.
Zobrist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suluhu attempts a counter takedown but Zobrist avoids it well and moves away.
Suluhu scores with a body shot.

Zobrist gets caught napping as Suluhu dives in and scores a takedown. Zobrist manages to retain guard.

Zobrist is working an open guard so Suluhu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suluhu, as that shot connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suluhu.
Suluhu connects with a nice looking jab.
Zobrist swinging wildly here.

Suluhu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suluhu lands in his opponent's guard.

Suluhu stands up from Zobrist's guard - Suluhu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suluhu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suluhu.
Suluhu thuds his shin into the meat of Zobrist's side.

Suluhu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zobrist is trying to defend but Suluhu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suluhu stands up out of the half guard.

Suluhu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suluhu showed some decent athleticism there.

Suluhu gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zobrist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suluhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Zobrist has his feet on Suluhu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zobrist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suluhu.

Suluhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zobrist is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Suluhu dives into side control.
Suluhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zobrist can do to turn this around?

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suluhu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zobrist to his feet.
Zobrist misses with a wild combination.
Suluhu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zobrist if he has to take too many more of those.
Zobrist is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Zobrist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zobrist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suluhu.
Adam Zobrist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suluhu has a takedown stuffed.

Suluhu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Suluhu decides to stand back up.
Zobrist loads up on a big right hand but Suluhu slips the punch.
Zobrist throws a right hand that Suluhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suluhu also avoids with ease.

Zobrist gets caught napping as Suluhu dives in and scores a takedown. Zobrist manages to retain guard.

Suluhu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kassim Suluhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Suluhu lands a right hook to the body.
Adam Zobrist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Suluhu!

Suluhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Suluhu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Suluhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suluhu is thwarting Zobrist's attempts to control the position.

Suluhu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu jabs at Zobrist's body.
Zobrist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Suluhu.

Suluhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zobrist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suluhu is one step ahead there.

Suluhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Zobrist is just out of range.
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Suluhu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suluhu stands up and beckons Zobrist to his feet.
Suluhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zobrist misses with a series of wild punches.
Suluhu is looking to wear down Zobrist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Suluhu looking to score a takedown here. Zobrist is defending well but Suluhu drives through and ends up in Zobrist's guard.
We've been informed that Zobrist has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Suluhu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suluhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zobrist throws a hook but Suluhu blocks it.

Suluhu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zobrist's half guard.

Suluhu escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Suluhu shoots in and bounces Zobrist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Zobrist has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suluhu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suluhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zobrist. That did some damage!
Suluhu walks into a jab.
Zobrist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zobrist throws a hook but Suluhu avoids it easily.
Zobrist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zobrist misses with a combination
and Suluhu counters with a body kick that stops Zobrist in his tracks momentarily.

Zobrist tries to sprawl but Suluhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suluhu decides to stand and escape the position.
Zobrist misses with a lunging right hand
and Suluhu counters with a straight right hand.
Suluhu scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suluhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suluhu scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Suluhu.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suluhu.

Zobrist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suluhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Suluhu stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suluhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zobrist to the ground. Suluhu is now in Zobrist's guard.

Zobrist is working an open guard so Suluhu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Suluhu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zobrist's guard.

Suluhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Suluhu shoots in and gets a takedown into Zobrist's guard.
Zobrist looking for a sweep. Not yet Zobrist, not yet.

Suluhu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zobrist, up you get!

Suluhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suluhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Suluhu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zobrist to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suluhu.

Suluhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zobrist's guard.

Zobrist has his feet on Suluhu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Suluhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zobrist wants to control but Suluhu is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suluhu escapes and gets back to his feet.

Suluhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zobrist to the ground. Suluhu is now in Zobrist's guard.

Zobrist pushes Suluhu off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suluhu.

Suluhu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zobrist to his feet.
Suluhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adam Zobrist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Suluhu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zobrist!
Zobrist tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Zobrist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suluhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!