PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Some
vs
Sullivan

190 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some thumps Sullivan with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Some.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Walter Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sullivan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Some throws a head kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
An inside leg kick lands from Some.
Some steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
A solid body kick from Some.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Some's shoulder, as Some tries to avoid the shot.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Some with a series of wild strikes but Some uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some lands with a cross.
Some staying out of range there.
Some throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan.
Some blocks a jab.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Some pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Some.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Some's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Some's head backwards.
Sullivan scores with a jab.

Some pushes Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Some's body. Some takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Some throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Some misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Some slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Some blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Some buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Some misses.
Sullivan misses with a low kick as Some jumps back.
Some lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some slips under a jab from Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a low kick.
Some fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Some checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Some misses with a body kick.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan connects with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Some.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Some gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Some.
A short right from Some.
Some lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sullivan, right into the meat.
Some goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some misses with an uppercut
and Some takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan clobbers Some with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some misses with a straight left.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Some.
Some scores with a jab to the body.
Some thows a leg kick but Sullivan checks it
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Some in his tracks.
Sullivan throws a front kick aimed at Some's knee but Some avoids it well.
Some throws a wild body kick that Sullivan sees coming a mile off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan throws a push kick but Some slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Some lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Some checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Walter Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Sullivan tenderised Some's leg. Some is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that misses.
Some moves forwards but Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Some checks a leg kick.
Some throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a leg kick
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Some fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Sullivan takes a swing at Some's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan. That snapped Some's head back.
A low kick from Sullivan misses
and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Some.
Some scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Sullivan finds it's way through Some's defenses.
Some throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sullivan tries to work over Some's front leg with a kick but Some checks it.
Sullivan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Some is out of range.
A jab from Some finds it's way through Sullivan's defenses.
Some throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Some throws a push kick but Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan checks the leg kick.
Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Some is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Some takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Some avoids the punch easily.
Some on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Some fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Some.
Sullivan tries to work over Some's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sullivan scores with a sloppy right hand. Some should have avoided that one.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some blocks the body kick.
Sullivan connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target.
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some is looking to chop away at Sullivan's legs.
Some throws a low kick but Sullivan avoids it.
Some throws an off balance right hand
and Sullivan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Some back to the cage. Sullivan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some blocks a leg kick.
Some listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Some throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan misses with a low kick as Some jumps back.
Some checks the leg kick.
Some throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Some moves out of range easily.
Sullivan lands a jab.
Some throws a low kick but Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Some lands a head kick. Sullivan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Some moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some is looking to chop away at Sullivan's legs.
No joy there for Some, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan looks to land a body kick but Some moved away.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some misses with a leg kick.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Some sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walter Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a right hand.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Some.
Sullivan cracks Some with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trouble Some has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some takes a jab right on the kisser.

Some moves into the clinch successfully.
Some tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Some taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sullivan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Sullivan!
Walter Sullivan gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).