PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan has chosen Mudshovel by Staind as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Drago
vs
Sullivan

160 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Drago could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan lands a glancing blow to the side of Drago's head.

Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Drago's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.

Sullivan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drago kicks Sullivan off and gets to his feet.
Drago wants to clinch.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.

Drago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drago wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.
Drago 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.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
Drago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago blocks the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan is in trouble now - Drago has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drago prevents Sullivan from getting the reversal.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drago with shots to the head and body - Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Drago with shots to the head and body - Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Drago landing shots from mount.
Drago pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Drago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drago controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
Drago punishing his opponent with strikes.
Drago with good strikes from the mount here!
Drago landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sullivan?
Drago controlling from mount.
Drago is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sullivan wants to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
Drago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sullivan hang on?
Drago working the ground and pound effectively.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Drago postures up.
Drago wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
Drago with shots to the head and body - Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
Sullivan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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 Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Sullivan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sullivan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drago manages to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago gets full guard.
Drago trying to control the position.
Sullivan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drago is proving hard to escape from.

Drago uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Sullivan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drago throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago shoots in and drives through. Sullivan sprawls well.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sullivan motions for Drago to come forward. Sullivan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Drago moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Drago jumps guard.
Drago looking to control.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sullivan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seany Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan with a jab.
Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drago rather than just go for the knockout.
Sullivan is looking to score with low kicks.

Drago has managed to clinch.

Drago has hold of one of Sullivan's legs. Sullivan is fighting the takedown attempt but Drago gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago lands a couple of elbows.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
Drago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seany Sullivan.
Drago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan finds it's way round the side to connect with Drago's head.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan shoots and misses

and Drago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sullivan!
Drago is landing with some decent strikes but Sullivan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drago pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
Sullivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sullivan looks a forlorn figure.
Sullivan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sullivan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Drago looking to control but Sullivan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.

Drago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Drago is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sullivan is surviving well by controlling Drago's body position as best he can.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position but Drago isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Drago prevents Sullivan from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drago gets a clinch.
Drago keeps control of Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago looking for a takedown.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Drago has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sullivan is trying to keep an underhook but Drago manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Drago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Drago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Drago seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Drago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago is taking a breather. Sullivan 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 tries to kick Drago off but Drago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Drago slows the pace down in half guard.
Drago is nestled in close to Sullivan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Drago is very close to passing his half guard.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Drago trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense.
Drago with a poor takedown

and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sullivan is looking to stand up but Drago won't let him.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard.
Drago stops Sullivan from standing up.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan wants to stand and escape but Drago is having none of it.
Sullivan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Drago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drago passes Sullivan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control but Drago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drago stops Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
Drago moves nicely into side control.
Sullivan tries to control but Drago manages to take his back.

Drago is looking for the choke from the back position but Sullivan is controlling his hands well.
Drago thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sullivan is trapped and Drago is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Drago tightening his grip on Sullivan, looking for the choke.
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 rolls, trying to escape but Drago keeps control of the position.
Drago is punishing Sullivan with strikes - can he finish him?!
Drago is punishing Sullivan with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is punishing Sullivan with strikes - can he finish him?!
Drago scores with strikes from the back.
Sullivan trying to get back to his feet but Drago is in full control for now.
Drago punishes Sullivan with strikes from the back mount.
Drago avoiding Sullivan 's attempts to control his hands.
Sullivan rolls, trying to escape but Drago keeps control of the position.

Sullivan is holding on to Drago 's glove but Drago gets free and slips his arm under Sullivan 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Sullivan is tapping furiously and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago retains his featherweight title!