PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Karagis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Karagis
vs
Sullivan

182 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Karagis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karagis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Karagis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sullivan defends it well.

Karagis is looking for a kimura here.

Karagis is looking for a kimura but Sullivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karagis to get the leverage.

Karagis is working for a submission of some sort.

Karagis is looking for a kimura but Sullivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karagis to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karagis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Karagis is looking for a kimura here.
Sullivan tries to kick Karagis off but Karagis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Karagis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sullivan defends it well.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karagis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Karagis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karagis is working for a kimura but Sullivan is defending it quite comfortably.

Sullivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Karagis.
Sullivan is trying to stand.

Karagis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sullivan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karagis.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karagis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karagis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Karagis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Karagis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sullivan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Evan Karagis!