PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Forgotten. Sullivan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Gunner Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Sullivan's chin.

Simpson
vs
Sullivan

191 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Simpson walks into a jab.
Gunner Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Sullivan dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sullivan to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sullivan.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Sullivan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sullivan cracks Simpson with a good jab.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Simpson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Simpson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Simpson wants to free his trapped foot but Sullivan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Simpson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simpson prevents Sullivan from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to advance position but Sullivan counters by regaining guard.

Simpson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sullivan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sullivan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sullivan!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sullivan off and has taken his back!
Simpson lands shots from the back.
Simpson misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sullivan is trying to get back to his feet but Simpson has full control of the position and if anything, Sullivan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Simpson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sullivan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Simpson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simpson is not going to allow Sullivan to sit and survive in this position.
Simpson missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan tries to escape but Simpson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simpson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the head.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson catches Sullivan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunner Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sullivan.

Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.

Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
Sullivan clobbers Simpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sullivan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.

Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Kevin Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan with a nice cross.
Sullivan connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Sullivan throws a wild body kick that Simpson sees coming a mile off.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sullivan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Sullivan.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Sullivan counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Simpson backpedaling.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.

Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simpson jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simpson fails to pull guard.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Sullivan holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Sullivan holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sullivan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sullivan is pressed up against the cage. Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan down to the mat. Sullivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simpson throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson lands a head shot.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simpson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sullivan throws a combination. Simpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sullivan lands a two punch combo.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sullivan rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Simpson backs away looking to recover.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Simpson gets the takedown into side control.
Simpson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sullivan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Simpson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sullivan dodges the ground and pound from Simpson.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sullivan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simpson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Simpson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sullivan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simpson but great work by Sullivan.
Simpson trying to remain calm as Sullivan controls from the top position.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simpson is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Simpson tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Simpson tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Simpson is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Simpson shoots and misses
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Simpson.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.
Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Sullivan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunner Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan counters with a left to the body.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Sullivan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Sullivan.
I've got Sullivan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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