PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 2959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasem Suleimani (ranked 14653 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani has chosen Busta Rhymes - Arab Money as his entrance music. Qasem Suleimani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LaCrosse
vs
Suleimani

194 cm
29
198 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

186 cm
36
204 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleimani was well out of range. Poor timing from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a nice shot to the body.

LaCrosse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LaCrosse throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleimani.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Suleimani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaCrosse swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse tries to throw a body punch but Suleimani avoids it by throwing LaCrosse back against the cage.
LaCrosse tries to throw a body punch but Suleimani avoids it by throwing LaCrosse back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani swings wildly with an uppercut but LaCrosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleimani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaCrosse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suleimani tries to work over LaCrosse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses with a punch to the body.
LaCrosse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suleimani's elbow.
LaCrosse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, LaCrosse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
A nice left hand lands by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suleimani lands a left hand.
LaCrosse lands with a short shot to the head.
LaCrosse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaCrosse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LaCrosse scores with a hook to the body.
Suleimani misses with a body punch.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCrosse swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaCrosse misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaCrosse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suleimani blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suleimani blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleimani controls his hands.
LaCrosse has a couple of punches blocked by Suleimani.
Good body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Qasem Suleimani has been cut.
LaCrosse lands a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse lands a nice shot to the body.
LaCrosse misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaCrosse lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suleimani fails to land.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside.
LaCrosse throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Suleimani.
LaCrosse swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaCrosse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suleimanis head.
Suleimani can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
Suleimani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani misses with a body punch.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to work over Suleimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suleimani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suleimani tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Suleimani back against the cage.
LaCrosse lands a nice shot to the body.
LaCrosse scores with a shot to the side of Suleimani's head.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge LaCrosse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qasem Suleimani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LaCrosse cracks Suleimani with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. LaCrosse has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Suleimani to stand back up!
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Suleimani is avoiding it.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Suleimani moves out of range.

LaCrosse forces Suleimani back against the cage and clinches.
Suleimani blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a left hand.
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!
LaCrosse has a couple of punches blocked by Suleimani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
LaCrosse misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Suleimani.
LaCrosse has a couple of punches blocked by Suleimani.
LaCrosse misses with a punch to the body.
Suleimani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaCrosse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleimani can do to turn this around?
LaCrosse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LaCrosse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani blocks an uppercut.
LaCrosse scores with a shoulder strike.
LaCrosse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Suleimani throws a punch but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaCrosse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suleimani's elbow.
LaCrosse lands with a right to the head.
Suleimani scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaCrosse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suleimanis head.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suleimani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from LaCrosse fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleimani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleimani misses with a body punch.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleimani.
LaCrosse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suleimanis head.
Suleimani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suleimani scores with a shoulder strike.
LaCrosse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suleimani scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse can't find room to land a body shot as Suleimani controls the action.
LaCrosse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaCrosse scores with a shoulder strike.
LaCrosse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside that Suleimani shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse tries to throw a body punch but Suleimani avoids it by throwing LaCrosse back against the cage.
Suleimani prevents a body shot from LaCrosse.
Suleimani blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleimani controls his hands.
Judge LaCrosse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suleimani blocks an elbow strike.
Suleimani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaCrosse lands a hook that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Suleimani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suleimani misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaCrosse throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch.
Suleimani takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaCrosse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleimani controls his hands.
LaCrosse throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleimani.
LaCrosse misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCrosse tries a body shot but Suleimani blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleimani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
LaCrosse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suleimani.
Suleimani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suleimani blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a damaging elbow.
Suleimani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge LaCrosse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Qasem Suleimani's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

LaCrosse 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.
LaCrosse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaCrosse staying out of range there.
LaCrosse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleimani was well out of range. Poor timing from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse wants to clinch
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaCrosse cracks Suleimani with a good jab.
LaCrosse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suleimani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaCrosse manages to avoid it.
LaCrosse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleimani circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of LaCrosse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suleimani throws a head kick but LaCrosse moves out of range.
LaCrosse wants to clinch up but Suleimani keeps it at a distance.
Suleimani flicks out a counter leg kick but LaCrosse steps away.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Suleimani moves away
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaCrosse moves in looking to clinch but Suleimani pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaCrosse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suleimani, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse pushes Suleimani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaCrosse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaCrosse scores with a shoulder strike.
LaCrosse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Suleimani is rocked!
LaCrosse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suleimani is still on wobbly legs! Can LaCrosse finish him?
LaCrosse misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaCrosse misses with a punch on the inside.
LaCrosse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaCrosse misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaCrosse prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
LaCrosse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from LaCrosse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleimani controls his hands.
LaCrosse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleimani blocks the elbow strike.
LaCrosse creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Suleimani with a big uppercut! Suleimani tries to clinch up but LaCrosse pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Suleimani to the mat! Suleimani covers up and LaCrosse unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Judge LaCrosse!