PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 23265 p4p, 23273 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 704 p4p, 642 weight class). 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.

Magomedov
vs
Suluhu

182 cm
36
158
10 - 13 - 0

165 cm
36
145
23 - 28 - 3

World class boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.

Magomedov drives through and clinches with Suluhu against the ropes.

Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
Suluhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suluhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Suluhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Suluhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Suluhu digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.

Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suluhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Suluhu.

Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Magomedov clips Suluhu with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Suluhu a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Suluhu is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Magomedov tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Suluhu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu wants to break free but Magomedov has control.
Magomedov keeps control of Suluhu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu throws out a counter right but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suluhu - that will leave a mark!
Magomedov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Suluhu walks into a left hand.
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suluhu dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Suluhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suluhu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suluhu. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Suluhu lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Suluhu counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Suluhu cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Suluhu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomedov's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Magomedov misses
and Suluhu counters with a solid body kick.
Suluhu throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Suluhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kassim Suluhu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Suluhu scores with a push kick.
Magomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suluhu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suluhu digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
A solid body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Suluhu blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suluhu's corner calls for a 1-2. Suluhu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Suluhu.
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!
Suluhu avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Magomedov in the body.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Suluhu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Suluhu. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suluhu lands a jab to the nose.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suluhu. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
Suluhu scores with a push kick.
Magomedov wants to clinch but Suluhu slips to the side
letting Suluhu counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suluhu digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Magomedov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magomedov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Magomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu jabs at Magomedov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Suluhu. Beautiful body shot.
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suluhu counters with a nice body shot.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suluhu - that will leave a mark!
Magomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a right hand to the body.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Suluhu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it well.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu lands with a kick to the ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suluhu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Suluhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomedov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suluhu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Suluhu keeps it at a distance.
Suluhu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Magomedov blocks it well.
Suluhu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suluhu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magomedov takes a step back to recover.
Suluhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kassim Suluhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suluhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suluhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Suluhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suluhu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suluhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suluhu pushes Magomedov away with a front kick.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov wants to clinch but Suluhu slips to the side
and Suluhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Suluhu lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suluhu takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suluhu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedov has time to react.
Magomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suluhu counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Suluhu avoids nicely.
Suluhu lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Suluhu.
Suluhu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
Suluhu scores with a shot to the body.
Suluhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Suluhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Magomedov in the body.
Suluhu digs a good body shot into Magomedov's ribs.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedov's side.
Suluhu stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suluhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Suluhu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magomedov takes a step back to recover.
Suluhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suluhu stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomed Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu lands a nice looking body kick.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suluhu thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedov's side.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suluhu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!

Kassim Suluhu wins by unanimous decision!
Kassim Suluhu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.