PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aumakua Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sullivan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Mano has chosen I'm Angry by Surf Nazis Must Die as his entrance music. Aumakua Mano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sullivan
vs
Mano

185 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
189 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Shamanic Labs

Supreme Anabolics

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aumakua Mano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan takes a swing at Mano's ribcage but misses.
Mano tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mano throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Mano.
Mano throws a sloppy body shot
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan lands an overhand right.
Mano throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mano misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mano.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mano moves away.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mano.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Mano misses with a hook to the body
and Sullivan counters with a series of strikes. Mano will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sullivan is trying to escape the mount.
Mano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sullivan hang on?

Mano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sullivan turns into him and now he's in Mano's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mano trying to control the position.

Mano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sullivan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mano is proving hard to escape from.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sullivan cracks Mano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Mano connects with a body shot.
A big left from Mano misses.
Mano throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Mano moved out of range nicely.
Mano misses with a jab to the body
and Sullivan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mano thinking.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mano throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mano throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mano slips a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Mano shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Mano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
Mano misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aumakua Mano.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mano.
Mano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin 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.

Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mano throws out the jab.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Mano.
Mano misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Mano looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan works Mano's body with a nice hook.
Mano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sullivan lands a jab to Mano's midsection.
Mano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan.
Mano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mano shoots in but no luck this time.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aumakua Mano.
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Mano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Mano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan slips a straight right by Mano.
Mano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a left to the body.
Mano is breathing heavily.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mano manages to avoid it.
Mano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Mano throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mano is just out of range.
Mano misses with a shot to the body
and Sullivan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mano throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Mano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aumakua Mano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mano thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mano.
Mano looks for a takedown but Sullivan sprawls well.
Mano misses the body punch
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
Sullivan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four 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.
Mano cracks Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Mano's body. Mano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Mano misses the body punch
and Sullivan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mano misses with a takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mano with a poor takedown
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mano moves away.
Mano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Mano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mano with a poor takedown
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mano with a poor takedown
and Mano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mano throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Mano swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mano has his takedown stuffed
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aumakua Mano.
Sullivan works the jab nicely.
Sullivan lands with a right hand.
Mano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Mano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sullivan is looking to wear down Mano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Sullivan.
Mano misses with a body shot
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Mano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mano slips a straight right by Sullivan.
A telegraphed right hand from Mano misses the target.
Mano slips a jab from Sullivan.
Mano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mano misses with a body shot
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Mano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mano walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mano.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Mano has his takedown stuffed
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kevin Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Mano backpedaling.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mano in his tracks.
Mano tries for a takedown but Sullivan circles away easily
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Sullivan misses.

Mano clinches up with Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mano is defended easily by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Mano's body.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mano misses with a body shot
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aumakua Mano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mano shoots and misses
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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