PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani comes into the arena with Busta Rhymes - Arab Money blaring out of the sound system. Qasem Suleimani is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Suleimani
vs
Tyrma

186 cm
23
219 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
225 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suleimani.
Tyrma throws out a counter right but Suleimani avoids it with no problem.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut.
Suleimani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrma at a distance.
Suleimani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrma.
Tyrma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrma! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tyrma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani missing with a left hand there. Tyrma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Tyrma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleimani misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleimani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyrma thinking.
Tyrma lands a nice looking body shot.
Suleimani throws a big shot that misses.
Suleimani lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Suleimani.
Suleimani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Tyrma.
Tyrma throws out a loose jab but Suleimani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleimani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyrma blocks a jab.
Tyrma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suleimani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma slips a jab from Suleimani.
Tyrma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleimani.
Tyrma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suleimani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyrma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrma throws an off balance right hand
and Suleimani counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyrma misses with a straight left.
Suleimani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyrma manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Suleimani.
Suleimani dips to his left and cracks Tyrma with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrma scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Tyrma moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrma throws a shot from downtown. Suleimani moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Suleimani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
Tyrma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Suleimani. That snapped Tyrma's head back.
A big right from Suleimani misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Suleimani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleimani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyrma takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrma staying out of range there.
Suleimani digs a good body shot into Tyrma's ribs.
Suleimani defending well as Tyrma loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrma just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleimani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyrma's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasem Suleimani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suleimani scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrma moves away from the strike by Suleimani.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Qasem Suleimani is winning the standup battle so far.
Suleimani slips a jab from Tyrma.
Tyrma misses with a body shot
and Tyrma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleimani throws a looping overhand right but Tyrma ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma lands a nice hook to Suleimani's body. Suleimani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suleimani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyrma counters with a nice body shot.
Suleimani misses with a looping right.
Suleimani throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleimani throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrma's shoulder, as Tyrma tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrma avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
Suleimani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrma throws out the jab.
Suleimani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suleimani misses with a straight left.
Suleimani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrma misses with a left hand
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyrma scores with a sloppy right hand. Suleimani should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Tyrma misses its intended target.
Suleimani is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyrma moves out of range as Suleimani strikes.
Tyrma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleimani swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a left to the body.
Suleimani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrma! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleimani misses the target.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma tries to move into range but Suleimani moves to the side and lands with a nice right 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!
Suleimani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suleimani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suleimani.
Jab by Suleimani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a body shot
and Tyrma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleimani misses the jab.
Suleimani loads up on a big right hand but Tyrma slips the punch.
Tyrma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleimani misses with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleimani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrma doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suleimani throws a right hand that misses
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Suleimani finds it's way through Tyrma's defenses.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleimani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrma can do to turn this around?
Suleimani lands with a cross.
Suleimani thows a leg kick but Tyrma checks it
and Tyrma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrma lands with a right hand.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleimani manages to avoid it.
Suleimani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tyrma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleimani misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrma! But no joy.
Suleimani throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyrma counters with a straight right hand.
Suleimani looks to land a left hand but Tyrma moved out of range nicely.
Tyrma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Qasem Suleimani will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suleimani throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrma.
Tyrma misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleimani counters with a nice uppercut.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Tyrma.
Suleimani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleimani counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suleimani moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
Tyrma misses with a body shot
enabling Suleimani to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrma.
Suleimani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suleimani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrma doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrma throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleimani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Suleimani finds it's way through Tyrma's defenses.
Tyrma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suleimani.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleimani digs a good body shot into Tyrma's ribs.
Suleimani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tyrma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a looping right.
Tyrma moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrma! But no joy.
Tyrma misses with a lunging right hand

and Suleimani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tyrma breaks the clinch.
Suleimani lands a jab to the head.
Tyrma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suleimani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma slips a jab from Suleimani.
Tyrma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suleimani lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a body punch
enabling Tyrma to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Tyrma misses.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suleimani misses with a hook. Tyrma ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleimani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrma.
Tyrma misses with a left hand
and Tyrma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleimani throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrma takes one to the chin there.
Tyrma takes a swing at Suleimani's ribcage but misses.
Tyrma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suleimani moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrma misses with a right hand
and Suleimani counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyrma moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrma. That snapped Suleimani's head back.
Suleimani lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasem Suleimani clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyrma throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleimani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleimani.
Tyrma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Suleimani throws a series of punches but Tyrma moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suleimani.
Tyrma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suleimani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
Suleimani throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrma's shoulder, as Tyrma tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleimani connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyrma misses with a body shot
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleimani.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Tyrma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suleimani misses with a jab to the body
and Tyrma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleimani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Tyrma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Tyrma lands a left and a right that send Suleimani crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyrma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Suleimani is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Oh Suleimani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suleimani throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyrma counters with a big left hand that crumples Suleimani! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurko Tyrma!
Kurko Tyrma is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kurko Tyrma thanked the fans post fight for their support.