PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johanas Jankens (ranked 22792 p4p, 4192 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 636 p4p, 485 weight class). Jankens comes to the cage accompanied by Can't touch this by- MC HAMMER. This should be fireworks!

Jankens
vs
Sullivan

192 cm
25
220
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
260
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johanas Jankens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankens misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Jankens.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankens.
Jankens throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jankens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jankens cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Jankens ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankens also avoids with ease.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jankens.
Jankens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jankens misses with a straight right.
Jankens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jankens clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan throws a jab when Jankens was well out of range.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankens throws out the jab.
Jankens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jankens throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankens ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Jankens throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Jankens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jankens lands a really nice looking cross but Sullivan seems unphased.
Jankens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Jankens.
Sullivan catches Jankens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jankens.
Sullivan walks into a jab.
Jankens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sullivan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jankens. Jankens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sullivan cracks Jankens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Jankens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankens blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Jankens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankens stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jankens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jankens throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jankens misses.
Sullivan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sullivan duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankens. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan misses with a body punch
and Jankens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankens throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jankens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Jankens. Those never looked like landing.
Jankens slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Jankens throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Jankens.
Jankens catches Sullivan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jankens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankens moves away.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Jankens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jankens connects with a single shot there.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jankens.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jankens.
A telegraphed right hand from Jankens misses the target.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Jankens backs off Sullivan throws a huge counter combo but Jankens manages to avoid it all.
Jankens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jankens throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Jankens misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target.
Sullivan moves forwards but Jankens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jankens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sullivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sullivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankens throws out the jab.
Sullivan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jankens. Those never looked like landing.
Jankens throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jankens throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Jankens dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Jankens throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Jankens misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johanas Jankens dominated that round.
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.

Sullivan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jankens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan moves out of range as Jankens strikes.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Jankens's body.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jankens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Jankens.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jankens has time to react.
Sullivan scores with a nice body kick.
Jankens slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jankens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankens connects with a looping right hand.
Jankens slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Jankens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Jankens misses.
Sullivan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jankens looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Jankens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Jankens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jankens sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jankens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jankens misses with a straight left.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jankens.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jankens.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan connects with a jab.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Jankens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankens avoids a kick to the body.
Jankens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jankens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jankens.
Jankens throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jankens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankens counters with a straight right hand.
Jankens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Jankens throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jankens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sullivan jabs at Jankens's body.
Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
Sullivan takes a swing at Jankens's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Jankens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Jankens cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankens throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Jankens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Jankens misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Sullivan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jankens throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Jankens avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jankens avoids the head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Jankens there.
Jab, jab by Jankens - just one landing.
Jankens cracks Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan walks into a jab.
Jankens throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Jankens moves out of range.
Jankens misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan moves out of range as Jankens strikes.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Jankens misses.
Sullivan stuns Jankens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jankens misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Jankens.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Jankens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankens's corner calls for a 1-2. Jankens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johanas Jankens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jankens throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jankens.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jankens throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Jankens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Jankens moved out of range.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jankens.
Sullivan lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jankens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Jankens throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jankens scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jankens throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sullivan duly obliges.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Jankens.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jankens counters with a stiff right hand.
Jankens misses with a straight right.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankens.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Jankens.
Jankens throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Jankens ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankens also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankens misses the target.
Jankens lands a nice looking body shot.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Jankens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankens was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankens. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Jankens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jankens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jankens!
Johanas Jankens is winning the standup battle so far.
Jankens lands with a right hand.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jankens.
Jankens throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Jankens with a series of wild strikes but Jankens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Jankens.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Jankens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Jankens misses its intended target.
Jankens lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jankens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jankens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jankens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jankens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullivan scores with a head kick. Jankens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Jankens.
Sullivan works Jankens's body with a nice hook.
Jankens looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jankens with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
A lazy left from Jankens finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jankens walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head kick that half lands.
Jankens misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Jankens lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan's head back.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Jankens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankens misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jankens misses with a hook.
Jankens dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Jankens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johanas Jankens.
Well Jankens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johanas Jankens!
A victorious Johanas Jankens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.