PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between domitor quicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

quicker
vs
Sullivan

210 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, domitor quicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
quicker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sullivan gets the takedown into side control.
quicker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
quicker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

quicker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.
quicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan trying to control the position but quicker is working away.
Sullivan scoring with punches from side control.
Sullivan scores with punches from side control.
Sullivan landing a few strikes.
Sullivan lands an elbow.
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!
Sullivan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
quicker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sullivan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused quicker some visible discomfort.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but quicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sullivan looks gassed!
quicker is looking for a sweep.
quicker is being controlled here.
quicker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

quicker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for quicker!
quicker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sullivan prevents quicker from improving his position.

Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. quicker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sullivan prevents quicker from standing back up.
quicker is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
quicker is trying to stand back up but Sullivan is controlling him

quicker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
quicker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. quicker won't be happy with that.
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!
quicker tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.
quicker regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sullivan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
quicker trying to control here.
Sullivan working over quicker with some ground and pound. quicker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

quicker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan is nestled in close to quicker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
quicker has hold of Sullivan's hands but Sullivan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

quicker is rocked!
Sullivan working over quicker with some ground and pound. quicker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh quicker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks quicker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Sullivan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. quicker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sullivan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Sullivan!