PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 3435 p4p, 303 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 5583 p4p, 387 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Labosky
vs
Suluhu

182 cm
42
155 lbs
21 - 41 - 1

165 cm
31
145 lbs
16 - 20 - 2

World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 21 - 41 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Labosky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suluhu manages to circle out of the way.
Labosky lands with a nice combination. Suluhu backs away looking to recover.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suluhu connects with a nice looking jab.
Suluhu scores with a leg kick.
Labosky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suluhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Labosky throws a series of punches but Suluhu avoids them all with ease.

Labosky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Labosky tries to work over Suluhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Suluhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Labosky closes the distance and clinches.

Suluhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labosky ducks under a wild hook from Suluhu.
Labosky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Labosky moves out of range.
Suluhu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Labosky avoids it.
Labosky blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Labosky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Labosky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suluhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Labosky at a distance.
A good leg kick by Labosky.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Labosky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Labosky darts in and clinches Suluhu up against the ropes.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suluhu scores with a hook to the body. Labosky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suluhu misses with the body kick
and Labosky counters with a right hand to the body.
Labosky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suluhu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Labosky counters with a nice body kick.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Suluhu.
No joy there for Labosky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labosky moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu digs a good body shot into Labosky's ribs.
Labosky is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Labosky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suluhu jabs Labosky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suluhu punishes Labosky's body with a nice straight punch.
Labosky fails to land with a series of punches.
Suluhu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suluhu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Suluhu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Labosky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Labosky lands with a nice combination. Suluhu backs away looking to recover.
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!
Labosky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
Suluhu thows a body kick. Labosky tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Labosky pushes Suluhu up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suluhu blocks a body shot from Labosky.

Suluhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suluhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Labosky to score with a decent uppercut.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Labosky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Labosky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Labosky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suluhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky lands with a slapping head kick.

Suluhu is rocked!
Labosky blocks the body kick.
It looked like Labosky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suluhu throws a big shot that misses.
Labosky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Labosky throws a lazy right hand but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Suluhu moves out of range easily.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Labosky's corner calls for a 1-2. Labosky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suluhu.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Suluhu with a hook.
Jean Labosky is winning the standup battle so far.
Suluhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Labosky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suluhu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Labosky takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Labosky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Labosky closes the distance but Suluhu moves to the side
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
Suluhu jabs at Labosky's body.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Suluhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labosky throws a series of punches but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Labosky moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Labosky is looking for a counter combo.
Labosky with a jab.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suluhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Labosky finish him?
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Labosky is looking for a counter combo.
Suluhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Labosky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Labosky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suluhu takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
Labosky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Labosky rather than just go for the knockout.
Labosky wants to clinch but Suluhu slips to the side
and Suluhu counters with a nice body kick.
Suluhu misses with a shot to the body
and Labosky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suluhu thuds his shin into the meat of Labosky's side.
Labosky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suluhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky tries to score with a low kick but Suluhu moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Suluhu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suluhu connects with a body shot that sends Labosky's belly button to the back.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suluhu lands a jab to Labosky's midsection.
Suluhu misses with a low kick.
Labosky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suluhu.
Labosky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu wants to slow Labosky down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labosky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Labosky doesn't manage to clinch there - Suluhu circles away.
A nice side step and Suluhu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Labosky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suluhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Labosky will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labosky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!