PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muse - Starlight. Scotty Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Sullivan

195 cm
18
229 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson misses with a combination

and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Sullivan seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sullivan manages to mount him!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sullivan has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Johnson breaks Sullivan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Sullivan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to stand up but Sullivan is controlling him.

Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
A jab-cross combination lands for Johnson and sends Sullivan crashing to the mat! Johnson follows him down to the mat - Sullivan regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Sullivan is rocked!

It looks like Brad Sullivan has been cut.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sullivan is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Sullivan's hands, connecting with Sullivan's forehead.
Sullivan is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Sullivan walks into a jab.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Scotty Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sullivan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sullivan off and has taken his back!
Sullivan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Sullivan is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.

Sullivan bucks up and throws Johnson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooh a lovely combination from Johnson sends Sullivan down but not out. Johnson dives into side control looking to finish.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson 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.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sullivan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a double jab

so Sullivan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Sullivan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Brad Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson wants to hit a switch here but Sullivan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Johnson is trapped and Sullivan is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Sullivan working for the choke.
Johnson tries to escape but Sullivan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sullivan is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.
Sullivan doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Sullivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Sullivan!

Sullivan stands up from Johnson's guard - Sullivan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson misses with a combination
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Sullivan landing with the ground and pound.
Sullivan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sullivan feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.

Sullivan feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sullivan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sullivan with a couple of short strikes.
Sullivan blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sullivan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johnson to take his back!
Sullivan has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson turns into Sullivan and is now in his guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Sullivan had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sullivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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 controlling from the top position.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Johnson wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

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.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson lands a big shot that drops Sullivan! Can he finish him?
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
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 stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Johnson throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Scotty Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Johnson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan decides to stand back up.
Johnson throws a left that rocks Sullivan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sullivan regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Sullivan get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Sullivan slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson fakes the body blow, causing Sullivan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sullivan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scotty Johnson!