PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sullivan
vs
Jones

178 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Russian Fightwear [7 $ Shirt]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Jones tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

Jones pushes Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.

Sullivan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sullivan to the mat. Sullivan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Sullivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Sullivan!
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones managing to control the position.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from Sullivan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sullivan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sullivan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sullivan and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sullivan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Sullivan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jones 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 Jones has Sullivan in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.

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.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Sullivan wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sullivan is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sullivan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Carl Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Sullivan has managed to sweep!

Sullivan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sullivan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones throwing strikes but Sullivan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Jones.
Well Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Jones!