PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 16767 p4p, 452 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 4559 p4p, 388 weight class). Gray Cuida had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cuida
vs
Suluhu

170 cm
33
144 lbs
11 - 22 - 1

165 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 14 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuida throws an overhand right that lands on Suluhu's shoulder, as Suluhu tries to avoid the shot.

Cuida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cuida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suluhu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suluhu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Suluhu breaks the clinch.
Suluhu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cuida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suluhu - the referee stops the clock and Cuida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suluhu. Cuida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cuida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray Cuida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuida throws a hook but Suluhu avoids it easily.
Suluhu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Cuida finds it's target.
Suluhu digs a good hook to Cuida's body.
Suluhu misses with a shot to the body
and Suluhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suluhu swings for the body but Cuida moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suluhu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cuida tried to counter with a leg kick but Suluhu avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suluhu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cuida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cuida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cuida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cuida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cuida tries to clinch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Cuida tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suluhu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suluhu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Suluhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuida connects with a body shot.

Cuida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuida lands an elbow that stopped Suluhu in his tracks for a moment.
Suluhu working hard to break the clinch.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suluhu dodges an elbow strike from Cuida.

Suluhu manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suluhu gets tackled into the ropes by Cuida. Cuida maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluhu is trying to break free.
Cuida misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuida slows down the pace here.
Suluhu can't break the clinch.
Suluhu is trying to force a seperation but Cuida has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cuida with a knee to the head.
Cuida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuida trying to stall but Suluhu improves his position.
Cuida prevents Suluhu from breaking the clinch.
Suluhu wants to break free but Cuida has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Cuida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suluhu gets tackled into the ropes by Cuida. Cuida maintains the clinch.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cuida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suluhu blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuida lands a knee to the body.
Cuida displaying some good clinch control by pressing Suluhu up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suluhu as Cuida tries to tie him up.

Suluhu breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu scores with a jab. Cuida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Cuida clinches up with Suluhu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suluhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuida throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cuida stalls.
Suluhu tries to break the clinch but Cuida is controlling the position.
Gray Cuida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suluhu avoids it.
Suluhu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Suluhu wants to break free but Cuida has control.
Cuida landing knees to the body.
Suluhu tries to circle away but Cuida has him pinned against the ropes.

Suluhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuida rather than just go for the knockout.

Suluhu gets tackled into the ropes by Cuida. Cuida maintains the clinch.
Cuida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suluhu is defending well for now.
Suluhu can't break the clinch.
Suluhu is trying to force a seperation but Cuida has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.

Suluhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suluhu walks into a jab.

Cuida gets a clinch.

Suluhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cuida rushes Suluhu and presses him up against the ropes.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cuida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suluhu's efforts to push away.
Suluhu tries to circle away but Cuida has him pinned against the ropes.
Cuida leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suluhu tries to break free but Cuida pushes him back against the ropes.
Cuida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suluhu is trying to push Cuida away but Cuida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Cuida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cuida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looks like Cuida has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Cuida rushes Suluhu and presses him up against the ropes.
Cuida looking to throw knees to the head but Suluhu is blocking nicely.
Suluhu working hard to break the clinch.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suluhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suluhu tries to break free but Cuida pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suluhu working hard to break the clinch.
Cuida leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cuida crunches a lovely knee into Suluhu's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu is trying to break the clinch but Cuida is controlling him.

Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suluhu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Cuida counter with a right hand.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Cuida avoids it.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suluhu scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuida feints and then cracks Suluhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Cuida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cuida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suluhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suluhu works Cuida's body with a nice hook.
Cuida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Suluhu is rocked!
Suluhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cuida will feel that in the morning.
Suluhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuida finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suluhu scores with a spinning back kick!
Suluhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuida staggers Suluhu with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Suluhu looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Cuida is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gray Cuida!
Gray Cuida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.