PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Beast- Tech N9ne. Hank Houston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sullivan
vs
Houston

190 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
198 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Houston!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houston moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Cole Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Houston shows good takedown defense.
Houston moves forwards but Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houston.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
Houston throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Houston avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
Houston misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Houston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Houston lands a damaging elbow.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Houston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Houston lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Houston lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sullivan stalling.
Houston lands a knee to the body.
Houston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Houston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
Houston stalling against the cage.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the temple.

Cole Sullivan's cut is getting worse.
Houston stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Houston.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Houston digs a right hand into Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan's gas tank.
Sullivan has Houston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Houston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a nice knee to the body.
Houston lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.

Cole Sullivan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Houston lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Houston.
Nice body punch from Houston - that landed with a thud.
Houston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Houston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houston stalls.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Cole Sullivan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Houston lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cole Sullivan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank Houston!