PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bohemia - Kali Denali . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ukkeli
vs
Shah Suri

212 cm
24
288 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

225 cm
28
279 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ukkeli digs a good hook to Suri's body.
Suri throws a leg kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Suri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick that misses.
Suri throws a head kick that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a thumping low kick.
Ukkeli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suri back to the ropes. Ukkeli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
Suri swings for the body but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suri momentarily.
Ukkeli tries to land a leg kick but Suri saw it coming and moves away.
Ukkeli throws out a powerful jab.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
A low kick from Ukkeli is predictable there
and Suri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ukkeli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ukkeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suri checks a leg kick.
Suri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Suri throws a leg kick
and Ukkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ukkeli misses with a right hand
and Suri counters with a good low kick that Ukkeli was not able to check.
Ukkeli missing with a left hand there. Suri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suri's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Suri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ukkeli misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suri checks it well.
Suri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ukkeli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri throws a solid leg kick but Ukkeli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suri.
Ukkeli throws a counter high kick but Suri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Suri throws a front kick aimed at Ukkeli's knee but Ukkeli avoids it well.
No joy there for Ukkeli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ukkeli wants to clinch but Suri slips to the side
and Suri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ukkeli thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ukkeli is predictable there
and Suri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Suri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ukkeli doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Ukkeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ukkeli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Ukkeli rushes Suri and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ukkeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri throws out a counter right but Ukkeli avoids it with no problem.
Suri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ukkeli scores with a nice body kick.
Ukkeli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Ukkeli misses with a body kick.
Suri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ukkeli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suri just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli backing away here, and Suri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ukkeli moves in looking to clinch but Suri pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli wants to clinch
and Suri counters with a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick
and Suri counters with a low kick, right behind Ukkeli 's knee.

Suri lands a front kick to the face, that drops Ukkeli to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Ukkeli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suri counters with a low kick, right behind Ukkeli 's knee.
Suri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ukkeli's calf.
Ukkeli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkeli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukkeli checks the leg kick.
Suri throws a chopping leg kick but Ukkeli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Ukkeli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suri.
Suri motions for Ukkeli to come forward. Suri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Suri misses.
Ukkeli throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Ukkeli throws the left hand but Suri avoids the punch easily.
Suri throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ukkeli throws a front kick aimed at Suri's knee but Suri avoids it well.
Suri defending well as Ukkeli loads up on a big left hand.
Suri wants to land a leg kick but Ukkeli is out of range.
Ukkeli throws a quick counter kick to the body but Suri avoids it.
A low kick from Suri misses
and Ukkeli counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ukkeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Ukkeli misses.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suri lands with a good body shot.
Ukkeli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suri is able to avoid easily.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick as Suri jumps back.
Ukkeli wants to clinch up but Suri keeps it at a distance.
Ukkeli tries to clinch but Suri moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ukkeli as he connects with a hook.
Ukkeli moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ukkeli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri avoids the body shot from Ukkeli.
Suri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Ukkeli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suri checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri jabs Ukkeli right on the nose. Ukkeli blinks but takes it well.
Ukkeli checks the leg kick.
Suri misses with a leg kick
and Ukkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukkeli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ukkeli misses with a left hand
and Suri counters with a good, hard body kick but Ukkeli shrugs it off.
Ukkeli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ukkeli lands a nice shot to the body.
Suri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts.
Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ukkeli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri looks to throw the jab but Ukkeli is out of range.
Suri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ukkeli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suri is out of range and Ukkeli settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Suri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ukkeli slips under a jab.
Suri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ukkeli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ukkeli throws a lazy uppercut
and Ukkeli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukkeli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suri scoring well with a low kick there.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Ukkeli moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Ukkeli scores with a jab to the head.
Ukkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ukkeli's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Suri falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ukkeli counter with a right hand.
Ukkeli misses with a jab to the body
and Suri counters with a head kick. That will keep Ukkeli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suri is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkeli. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ukkeli misses with a looping right.
Suri misses with an uppercut.
Ukkeli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ukkeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ukkeli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ukkeli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
Ukkeli scores with a spinning back kick!
Suri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ukkeli if he has to take too many more of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ukkeli throwing a counter right hand but Suri manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli misses with the combination.
Suri counters with a body kick.
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Ukkeli swings widly with a right hand
enabling Suri to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri scores with a head kick. Ukkeli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ukkeli lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suri cracks the inside of Ukkeli's front leg.
Suri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Suri.
Ukkeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Ukkeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ukkeli checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli throwing a counter right hand but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri digs a good hook to Ukkeli's body.
Ukkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Suri is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Suri.
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkeli. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Ukkeli there.
Ukkeli misses with a hook
and Suri counters with a right hand to the body.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Suri connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli swings widly with a right hand
and Suri counters with a straight right hand.
Suri digs a good body shot into Ukkeli's ribs.
Suri swings for the body but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli throws a counter high kick but Suri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli misses with a hook
and Suri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ukkeli misses with a double jab
and Suri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ukkeli has time to react.
Ukkeli walks into a stiff left hand from Suri.
Suri connects with an inside leg kick.
Suri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ukkeli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ukkeli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Ukkeli backs off Suri throws a huge counter combo but Ukkeli manages to avoid it all.
Ukkeli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suri finds it's way round the side to connect with Ukkeli's head.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Suri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ukkeli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ukkeli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Suri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Suri connects with a jab.
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suri lands with a hook. Ukkeli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sher Shah Suri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PRODUCT OF CHAMPIONS , into his post fight interview.