PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Morales is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sullivan
vs
Morales

175 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 Sydney, Brad Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Morales!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morales's waist but Morales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Morales, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Morales against the cage but Morales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morales!
A punch combination from Morales misses.

Sullivan scores with a takedown into Morales's guard.
Sullivan won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Sullivan trying to move into half guard but instead Morales has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan pulls Morales in close to prevent any damage.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Morales has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Morales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sullivan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morales looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sullivan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Morales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sullivan to get the leverage.
Sullivan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sullivan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
Morales is looking to escape.

Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morales has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sullivan stops Morales from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morales.

Morales manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Morales sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Morales feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.

Sullivan kicks Morales off and gets to his feet.
Morales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to avoid it but Morales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan to the ground. Sullivan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Morales sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sullivan in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sullivan controlling the action here.
Morales trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sullivan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sullivan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Morales has his hands clasped together but Sullivan breaks the hold and Morales is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sullivan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Sullivan!