PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peace Prize Speech. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

San Suu Kyi
vs
Oarsman

193 cm
31
220 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

190 cm
30
222 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suu Kyi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suu Kyi throws a wild body kick that Oarsman sees coming a mile off.
Suu Kyi misses with a shot to the body
and Oarsman counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suu Kyi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oarsman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suu Kyi throws a lazy uppercut
and Oarsman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Oarsman clinches.
Suu Kyi pushes off an throws an elbow but Oarsman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suu Kyi throws an elbow but misses.
Oarsman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suu Kyi's defenses.

It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Suu Kyi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow just above Oarsman 's eye.
Suu Kyi is trying to pull guard but Oarsman has him pressed against the cage.
Oarsman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suu Kyi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Oarsman lands a damaging elbow.
Oarsman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suu Kyi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman working aggressively here.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow strike.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.
Suu Kyi jumps guard but Oarsman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oarsman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suu Kyi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oarsman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Oarsman.
Suu Kyi is breathing heavily.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suu Kyi avoids it.
Oarsman blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Oarsman.
Suu Kyi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oarsman avoids it.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oarsman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Suu Kyi blocks with his arms.
Suu Kyi blocks an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Suu Kyi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oarsmans head.
Suu Kyi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oarsman's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oarsman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aung San Suu Kyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suu Kyi looking to throw knees to the head but Oarsman is blocking nicely.
Suu Kyi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oarsman's defenses.
Oarsman avoids a wild elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oarsman.
Oarsman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suu Kyi blocks it with crossed arms.

Suu Kyi pulls Oarsman into guard.
Suu Kyi trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suu Kyi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Suu Kyi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Oarsman has picked Suu Kyi up and slammed him! Suu Kyi can't keep hold of the triangle and Oarsman manages to pass to side control!
Oarsman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oarsman wants to stand but Suu Kyi has his arm trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suu Kyi is looking to regain half guard here but Oarsman keeps moving and retains side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Suu Kyi feinted with a counter takedown.
Suu Kyi misses with a body kick.
Suu Kyi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oarsman checks it well.
Suu Kyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Oarsman.
Oarsman avoids the head kick by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi thuds his shin into the meat of Oarsman's side.
Oarsman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice strike.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suu Kyi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oarsman tries to clinch up but Suu Kyi circles away and keeps his distance.
Suu Kyi walks into a stiff left hand from Oarsman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suu Kyi.
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 Aung San Suu Kyi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aung San Suu Kyi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oarsman clinches with his opponent.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow over the top.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Suu Kyi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oarsman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suu Kyi dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suu Kyi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oarsman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suu Kyi backwards.

Aung San Suu Kyi's cut is getting worse.
Suu Kyi is trying to pull guard but Oarsman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suu Kyi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oarsman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman managing to block the knees to the body from Suu Kyi.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but Suu Kyi blocks it.
Suu Kyi avoiding damage as Oarsman throws knees to the body.
Oarsman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oarsman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oarsman looking to throw knees to the head but Suu Kyi is blocking nicely.
Oarsman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oarsman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oarsman avoids a wild elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Oarsman misses with a knee strike.
Suu Kyi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oarsman is defending well for now.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow just above Oarsman 's eye.
Suu Kyi scores a nice knee to the body.
Oarsman is breathing heavily.
Suu Kyi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oarsman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Suu Kyi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oarsman can turn it around.

Suu Kyi jumps guard and drags Oarsman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suu Kyi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suu Kyi pulls Oarsman in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Suu Kyi looking for a guillotine here but Oarsman defends easily.

Suu Kyi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suu Kyi wants to sweep here but Oarsman controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suu Kyi is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suu Kyi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oarsman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suu Kyi.
A countering left hand to the body from Oarsman misses.

Oarsman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oarsman missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suu Kyi blocks a body shot from Oarsman.
Suu Kyi digs a right hand into Oarsman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oarsman's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suu Kyi throws an elbow but misses.
Suu Kyi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suu Kyi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cosmo Oarsman has been cut.
Suu Kyi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suu Kyi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oarsman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suu Kyi obliges.

Suu Kyi manages to pull guard.

Suu Kyi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oarsman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suu Kyi working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Suu Kyi scores with a nice body kick.
Oarsman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oarsman tries to clinch there but Suu Kyi circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suu Kyi. Oarsman shrugs it off though.

Oarsman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oarsman blocks the elbow strike.
Suu Kyi dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oarsman tries a body shot but Suu Kyi blocks it.
Oarsman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oarsman misses with some punches.
Suu Kyi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suu Kyi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oarsman blocks it with crossed arms.
Suu Kyi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow strike.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Suu Kyi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suu Kyi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oarsman's brow.
Oarsman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suu Kyi blocks it with crossed arms.
Suu Kyi dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman misses with some punches.
Oarsman avoids the elbow strike from Suu Kyi, against the cage.
Suu Kyi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oarsman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Suu Kyi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oarsman uses from the top position.
Suu Kyi controls Oarsman momentarily but Oarsman frees himself.
Suu Kyi pulls Oarsman in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman wants to get up but he can't break Suu Kyi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suu Kyi holds on and takes a little breather.
Suu Kyi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oarsman wants to stand and escape but Suu Kyi is having none of it.
Oarsman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suu Kyi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oarsman's head.
Suu Kyi with a nice head shot there.
Cosmo Oarsman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suu Kyi working some strikes from top position.
Suu Kyi chips away with some ground and pound.
Suu Kyi controlling from the top position.
Suu Kyi throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oarsman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suu Kyi is controlling him.
Suu Kyi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suu Kyi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suu Kyi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Suu Kyi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oarsman can do to turn this around?
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Suu Kyi avoids the body shot from Oarsman.
As Oarsman tries to get set, Suu Kyi tries to push him back and clinch up but Oarsman manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Oarsman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suu Kyi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aung San Suu Kyi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick that knocks Oarsman off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aung San Suu Kyi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suu Kyi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!

Aung San Suu Kyi wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Aung San Suu Kyi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.