PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dare You to Move by Switchfoot. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bomba
vs
Sullivan

185 cm
27
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba looks to throw a body kick

and Sullivan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bomba's guard now.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Bomba keeps moving.

Bomba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Bomba blocks nicely.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomba is retaining full guard.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomba is retaining full guard.
Bomba trying to control the position.
Sullivan stands up over Bomba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bomba dives on top into guard.
Sullivan pulls Bomba in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomba wanted to stand there but Sullivan had control of the position.
Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bomba misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Bomba.
Bomba throws a front kick that sends Sullivan stumbling back into the cage.

Sullivan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sullivan lands in his opponent's guard.
Sullivan passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Sullivan.
Bomba pushes Sullivan off looking to stand but Sullivan dives back in and keeps control.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Bomba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bomba wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Bomba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bomba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bomba defends it well.
Bomba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Bomba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bomba is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Bomba is having none of it.
Sullivan stalling.
Bomba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan controlling the action here.

Maurice Sullivan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
Bomba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sullivan blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Bomba is predictable there
and Sullivan counters with a big head kick but Bomba shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Bomba.
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bomba misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Bomba sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jack Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bomba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Sullivan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bomba's guard.

Sullivan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bomba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bomba has escaped and now he's on top!
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Bomba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sullivan slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Bomba is defending well.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Bomba dodges it nicely.
Sullivan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomba's head.
Bomba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bomba!

Sullivan working for a submission but Bomba is keeping him at bay.
Sullivan landing shots from mount.
Bomba taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan with a couple of short strikes.

Bomba is rocked!

Sullivan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bomba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bomba can't escape the position.

Sullivan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bomba is surviving well by controlling Sullivan's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Bomba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan lands a big elbow - Bomba is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bomba is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maurice Sullivan!