PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Machine (ranked 3986 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Danny Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sullivan's choice of entrance music: The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danny Sullivan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Machine
vs
Sullivan

160 cm
30
135
11 - 12 - 0

173 cm
25
145
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sullivan pulls Machine into guard.
Machine wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.

Machine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sullivan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machine has Sullivan in his guard.

Sullivan is looking to stand up but Machine won't let him.
Sullivan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Machine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine trying to control the position.
Machine 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.
Machine working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sullivan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sullivan is in Machine's guard.

Machine working for submissions but it's allowed Sullivan to get to half guard.
Machine wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Machine is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machine won't allow Sullivan to pass to mount.

Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan controlling the action here.
Machine is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan is pressing down on Machine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machine is holding on for now.
Machine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Machine dodges it nicely.
Machine trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machine tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sullivan in particular looking to stall.
Sullivan wants to free his trapped foot but Machine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Machine throws a head kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Sullivan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sullivan counters with an outside leg kick.
Machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sub Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullivan circles away.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machine with a body shot.

Sullivan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machine's guard.

Machine has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machine keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Machine is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Machine being controlled for a moment.
Machine can't do much from the bottom here.

Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Machine get back to his feet.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machine at a distance.
Sullivan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Sullivan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sullivan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machine holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sullivan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sullivan controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan avoids the attempt from Machine to control.
Machine wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sullivan.
Sullivan prevents Machine from getting the reversal.
Sullivan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Machine is trying desperately to improve position.
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sullivan. That one must have hurt.

Sullivan darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Sullivan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Sullivan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.

Machine breaks the clinch.

Sullivan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan moves into full mount! Machine won't be happy about that!
Sullivan controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan wants to finish this one by submission but Machine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sullivan.
Machine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan wants to stand up but Machine has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Machine wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Sullivan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machine!
Sullivan throws a wild left hand from mount and Machine manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Danny Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to control but Sullivan passes into side.
Sullivan slows the pace down.
Sullivan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Sullivan decides to stand back up.

Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Machine breaks from the clinch.

Sullivan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machine on his heels. He'll look to pass Machine's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.

Machine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sullivan defends well.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machine is trying to keep Sullivan in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Machine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
Sub Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sullivan!
After the fight, Danny Sullivan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.