PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sullivan
vs
Fredericks

183 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Fredericks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredericks tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Fredericks throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fredericks!
Fred Fredericks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fredericks stalling in the clinch but Sullivan improves position.

Fredericks breaks from the clinch.
Fredericks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fredericks is trying to maintain the position but Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fredericks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fredericks is controlling Sullivan's posture.
Fredericks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for 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!
Fredericks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.
Fredericks wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Fredericks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sullivan is desperately trying to improve his position but Fredericks has a good base and remains in mount.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Fredericks pushes him away.
Fredericks throwing strikes here but Sullivan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fredericks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fredericks unloads with some shots from mount but Sullivan bucks and avoids them well.
Fredericks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fredericks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
Fredericks prevents Sullivan from getting the reversal.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Fredericks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sullivan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredericks trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
Sullivan is trying to escape the mount.
Fredericks trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Fredericks looking to finish with strikes here!
Sullivan wants to control but Fredericks is having none of it.
Sullivan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fredericks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sullivan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fredericks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan working to try and regain half guard.
Fredericks with the ground and pound from mount.
Fredericks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sullivan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fredericks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sullivan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sullivan is trying to escape the mount.
Fredericks tries to control but Sullivan wriggling away.
Fredericks punching from mount but Sullivan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Fredericks tries to control but Sullivan wriggling away.
Fredericks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sullivan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four 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.
Fredericks unloads with some shots from mount but Sullivan bucks and avoids them well.
Fredericks throwing strikes here but Sullivan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fredericks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fredericks lands with some strikes.
Fredericks with a couple of short strikes.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Fredericks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fredericks wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
Fredericks with shots to the head and body - Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sullivan can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Fredericks.
Fredericks wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
Fredericks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sullivan's face.
Fredericks trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Fredericks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredericks's waist but Fredericks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Fredericks closes the distance but Sullivan moves to the side

and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredericks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredericks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard.
Fredericks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredericks postures up.
Fredericks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
Fredericks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredericks postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it.
Fredericks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredericks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fredericks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Sullivan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sullivan manages to end up in side control.
Fredericks tries to improve position but can't.
Fredericks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sullivan staying calm.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredericks keeps working.
Sullivan is staying tight to Fredericks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sullivan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sullivan working away.
Sullivan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fredericks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sullivan wants to control but Fredericks is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Fredericks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Sullivan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sullivan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fredericks's guard.
Sullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bobby Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Sullivan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fredericks darts in trying to clinch

and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fredericks's guard.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredericks is keeping the position for now.
Fredericks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fredericks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sullivan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sullivan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fredericks for as long as he can get away with.
Fredericks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredericks is retaining full guard.
Fredericks trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fredericks darts in trying to clinch

and Sullivan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sullivan keeps control of Fredericks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredericks tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sullivan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fredericks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fredericks's body.
Sullivan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fredericks hold on?!
Sullivan has the hooks in. Fredericks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at Fredericks as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sullivan!
Sullivan biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan scores with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sullivan controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fredericks looks to clinch

and Sullivan counters by clinching up.
Fredericks trying to stall but Sullivan improves his position.

Fredericks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sullivan happy to just control the position for now.
Sullivan cracks Fredericks with a big elbow.
Fredericks being controlled for a moment.
Fredericks is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
Fredericks is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan grinds an elbow into Fredericks's temple.
Sullivan cracks Fredericks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredericks being controlled for a moment.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Fredericks is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fredericks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredericks tries to work over Sullivan's front leg with a kick but Sullivan checks it.
Fredericks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sullivan counters with a single leg into guard. Fredericks didn't expect that.
Fredericks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sullivan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fredericks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Fredericks is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredericks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Fredericks trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Fredericks stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
Fredericks controlling from the top position.
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
Fredericks wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fredericks is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sullivan working away.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Fredericks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fredericks to see if he's OK.
The referee asks Sullivan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sullivan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fredericks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fredericks regains half guard.
Sullivan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredericks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fredericks tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Fredericks trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredericks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fredericks is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Fredericks striking off his back but it's not causing Sullivan any problems.
Sullivan stands up over Fredericks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sullivan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fredericks wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Fredericks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fredericks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sullivan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Sullivan!