PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sullivan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Steve Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sullivan
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

213 cm
27
198 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
Steve Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Sullivan misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sullivan as Jones shoots in.
Jones looks gassed!
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan lands a slapping body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Sullivan lands.
Sullivan throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan works the jab nicely.
Sullivan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Sullivan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Sullivan.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
Sullivan punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Sullivan - just one landing.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range and Jones settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sullivan lands with a right hand.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sullivan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Jones with a poor takedown
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 Steve Jones.
Jones moves forwards but Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sullivan with a jab.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sullivan clinches with his opponent.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Sullivan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sullivan gets a clinch.

Sullivan is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sullivan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sullivan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sullivan connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Sullivan trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sullivan slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sullivan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sullivan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sullivan trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Sullivan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has hold of Sullivan's hands but Sullivan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sullivan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sullivan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jones is rocked!
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.

Sullivan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sullivan landing a few strikes.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sullivan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Sullivan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sullivan stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan content to stall in guard here.
Sullivan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sullivan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.

We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Sullivan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sullivan scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Sullivan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Sullivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sullivan throws a hook but Jones blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Nice cross by Sullivan.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sullivan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jab by Sullivan.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Sullivan finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sullivan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sullivan misses the jab.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Sullivan scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Sullivan pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Kevin Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones dives in and grabs Sullivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Sullivan stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling him.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

Sullivan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones stops Sullivan from standing up.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sullivan cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sullivan had his way with Steve Jones in that 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!

Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kevin Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Sullivan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Sullivan as Jones shoots in.
Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan gets a clinch.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sullivan has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Sullivan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sullivan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sullivan is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.

Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan lands a couple of elbows.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Sullivan slips an elbow through the middle.

Sullivan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43

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