PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sully's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I See You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sully
vs
Foley

194 cm
27
191 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
201 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Foley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley throws a chopping leg kick but Sully manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Foley misses.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Foley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Sully's shoulder, as Sully tries to avoid the shot.
Foley throws a hook but Sully blocks it.
Sully slips under a jab.
Sully with a hook.
Foley blocks a jab.
Mick Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sully.
No luck for Sully with that takedown attempt.
Sully slips under a jab from Foley.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Sully's head but Sully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sully with a hook.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Sully connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sully lands a nice shot that snaps Foley's head back.
Good shot there by Foley.
Foley tests Sully's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sully ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Sully staying out of range there.
Sully steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sully clinches up with Foley and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sully's brow.
Foley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foley prevents a body shot from Sully.
Sully tries to break free but Foley pushes him back against the cage.
Sully digs a right hand underneath Foley's ribcage. Foley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sully is struggling to control the position.

Sully breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Sully.
Sully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Sully.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Sully's head but Sully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Sully counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sully wants to clinch up but Foley keeps it at a distance.
Foley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sully keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mick Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands with a hook. Sully tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sully tests Foley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foley scores with the left hand. Sully knows he should have avoided that one.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sully misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sully is looking to clinch.
Foley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foley misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sully is defended easily by Foley.
Sully moves out of range of the strikes.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sully.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sully throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foley was covering up waiting for the punch and Sully finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Foley is pulling down on Sully's head. It's preventing any offense from Sully, at least for the moment.
Sully landing some decent shots from guard.
Foley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foley wants to sweep here but Sully controlling him for the moment.
Sully postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sully with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foley has Sully pulled in close to control his posture.

Foley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sully is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foley wants to control but Sully is keeping busy.
Sully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foley's head.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foley keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley is looking to control Sully's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foley avoid being mounted?
Foley wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
Sully 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.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sully is working away from the top position though.
Sully looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foley has his hands on Sully's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mick Foley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sully darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foley is trying to control but can't.

Sully wants to work for an arm triangle but Foley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sully is working away from the top position though.
Sully not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foley wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
Foley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sully is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sully.
Foley is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully throwing shots but Foley is blocking nicely.
Sully passes the guard and advances to mount!
Foley gets back to half guard.
Foley wants to sweep but Sully has passed to side control!
An elbow from Sully crashes against the mat.
Foley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley regains half guard.
Sully wants to pass to mount but Foley is defending the position.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sully not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
Foley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sully is working away from the top position though.
Sully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foley is doing well to control the position and prevent Sully from advancing to side control.
Foley trying to control but Sully postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Foley is positioning himself well to prevent Sully advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley is trying is best to control the position here.
Foley tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sully throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sully advances position into side control!

Sully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sully throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully in side control, throwing shots but Foley defends.
Sully misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jake Sully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foley regains half guard.
Foley is staying active underneath Sully, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley trying to hold on to Sully's head to control him but Sully postures up.
Sully thows a huge punch but Foley dodges it nicely.
Foley trying to control here.
Foley tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foley's head.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sully.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sully dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Sully moved out of range nicely.
Sully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foley avoids it really well and circles away.
Foley punishes Sully's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Foley does no damage.
Foley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foley wants it to stay on the feet.
Sully cracks Foley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Sully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Foley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Sully there.
Sully is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Sully drives through and clinches with Foley against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Foley.
Nice body punch from Foley - that landed with a thud.
Sully scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foley or not.
Still in the clinch, Foley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foley as Sully tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sully tries to break the clinch but Foley is controlling the position.

Sully breaks the clinch.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sully connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foley's hands.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Sully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully shoots in and drives through. Foley sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Foley. No joy for Sully on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Foley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Foley misses.
Sully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jake Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sully misses with the combination.
Sully lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully slips under a jab.
Mick Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sully wants to clinch.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Sully's head but Sully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sully lands with a right hand.
Sully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sully tries to clinch but Foley is having none of it.
A jab from Foley misses.
Sully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Good work by Sully as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Sully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley looks to land a combination but Sully avoids it well.
Sully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Sully shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foley's guard.
Sully throws a big elbow that misses.
Sully stands up over Foley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foley is pulling down on Sully's head to control his posture.
Sully advances position into side control!

Sully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foley keeping control of the position.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Sully is very close to passing his half guard.
Sully is trying to control the action in half guard but Foley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foley is looking to improve his position.
Sully missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sully has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!
Jake Sully decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.