PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 4003 p4p, 172 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 2891 p4p, 134 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suluhu
vs
Narz

165 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

162 cm
24
142 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Narz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Narz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suluhu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suluhu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suluhu rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Suluhu moves away and avoids it.
Narz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
A counter left hand to the body from Suluhu misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Suluhu moves away and avoids it.
Suluhu connects with the punch.
Narz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suluhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suluhu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suluhu off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suluhu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Narz's arms.

Narz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Suluhu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Suluhu is trying to get back to his feet but Narz has full control of the position and if anything, Suluhu has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suluhu staying busy and making it hard for Narz to control.
Suluhu trying to get back to his feet but Narz is in full control for now.

Narz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Suluhu fending off the submission attempt from Narz.

Narz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Suluhu is defending well though. Narz let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu wants to get back to his feet.

Narz is looking for the choke from the back position but Suluhu is controlling his hands well.
Narz wants to control but Suluhu is keeping busy.

Narz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Suluhu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Narz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Narz tightening his grip on Suluhu, looking for the choke.
Suluhu is trying to get back to his feet but Narz has full control of the position and if anything, Suluhu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Narz trying to control.
Suluhu trying to get back to his feet but Narz is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Suluhu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Narz gets his way!
Suluhu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Narz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suluhu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Narz on his heels. He'll look to pass Narz's guard now, I'm sure.
Suluhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suluhu stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Suluhu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suluhu looking to pass the guard.
Peter Narz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Narz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suluhu defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet.
We've been hearing that Suluhu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suluhu trying to control but Narz is working from the bottom.
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Narz trying to control but Suluhu is working from the bottom.
Suluhu can't keep his opponent in guard - Narz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Narz passes to side control.

Narz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Narz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suluhu wants to get back to his feet but Narz drags him back down.
Narz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Narz is looking to take a break and control but Suluhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suluhu tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz wants to control but Suluhu is keeping busy.

Narz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Narz trying to control.

Narz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Narz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Suluhu is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Suluhu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Narz is looking for the choke from the back position but Suluhu is controlling his hands well.
Suluhu wants to get back to his feet.

Narz looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Narz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Suluhu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Suluhu showing good submission defense here.
Suluhu prevents Narz from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suluhu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Suluhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Suluhu throws a front kick that sends Narz stumbling back into the cage.
Suluhu digs a good body shot into Narz's ribs.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suluhu's head backwards.
Suluhu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu lands a jab to Narz's midsection.
Narz takes a swing at Suluhu's ribcage but misses.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suluhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Suluhu tries to keep at a distance but Narz has taken the fight into the clinch.

Suluhu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz controls Suluhu momentarily but Suluhu frees himself.

Narz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suluhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suluhu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Narz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suluhu preventing the sweep.

Narz looking for a guillotine here but Suluhu defends easily.
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz stops Suluhu from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narz passes Suluhu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Narz stalling.
Narz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Narz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Suluhu is trying to stand up.
Narz trying to control but Suluhu is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Narz tries to take his opponent's back but Suluhu turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Suluhu content to stall in guard here.
Suluhu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Narz is on top in guard.

Narz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Narz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Suluhu!

Narz goes for an armbar but Suluhu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Suluhu.
Narz wants to sweep here but Suluhu controlling him for the moment.
Suluhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suluhu's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Narz.
Well Narz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
A very excited looking Peter Narz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.