PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc Holliday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holliday
vs
Sullivan

175 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doc Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.

Sullivan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holliday's guard.

Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Holliday slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sullivan's guard.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Holliday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holliday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Holliday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holliday passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday prevents Sullivan from improving his position.

Holliday is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sullivan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holliday.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holliday throwing shots but Sullivan is blocking nicely.

Holliday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holliday content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Holliday is looking for a kimura but Sullivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holliday to get the leverage.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Holliday sits in half guard.

Holliday is working for a submission of some sort.

Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy.
Holliday is keen to just control but Sullivan is a slippery customer.
Holliday is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan slips a jab from Holliday.

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.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Holliday takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sullivan.
Holliday lands with a straight right. Sullivan didn't see that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holliday tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holliday to the ground. Holliday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doc Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sullivan.
Sullivan fails with the takedown.
Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Holliday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sullivan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holliday throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday scores with a jab.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday slips a jab from Sullivan.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Sullivan's body. Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doc Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holliday's waist but Holliday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Doc Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sullivan.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Sullivan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holliday swivels and escapes.
Holliday is looking to wear down Sullivan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Holliday.
Sullivan moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holliday swivels and escapes.

Holliday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sullivan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard.
Holliday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holliday has control of Sullivan's left arm, preventing Sullivan from doing any damage.
Holliday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sullivan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holliday's half guard.

Sullivan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holliday tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sullivan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan avoids the attempt from Holliday to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holliday has left one of his arms exposed and Sullivan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Holliday screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Sullivan!