PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV's entrance music is Seven Deadly Sins. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dee's choice of entrance music: Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tweedle Dee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

L Sullivan IV
vs
Dee

186 cm
32
195 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

180 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sullivan IV misses.
Sullivan IV wants to slow Dee down by chopping away at his legs.
Dee 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.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan IV with a hook.
Dee misses the jab.
John L Sullivan IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan IV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan IV paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dee.
Sullivan IV connects with a body shot.
Sullivan IV throws a looping overhand right but Dee ducks down to avoid it.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan IV slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Dee.
Sullivan IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan IV goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dee jabs Sullivan IV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dee throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan IV ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Sullivan IV thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan IV lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dee at a distance.
Dee digs a good hook to Sullivan IV's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sullivan IV crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dee - the referee stops the clock and Sullivan IV gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dee. Sullivan IV manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sullivan IV keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with a wild body shot.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Dee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sullivan IV throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Dee.
Sullivan IV swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dee.
Sullivan IV checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan IV.
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sullivan IV finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Dee misses.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Sullivan IV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dee can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee blocks a head kick by Sullivan IV.
Good shot there by Sullivan IV.
Dee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan IV on the side of the head.

It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.

Dee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dee throws some wild stikes that Sullivan IV manages to avoid easily.
Dee throws a wild left hand from mount and Sullivan IV manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Dee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dee moves into full mount! Sullivan IV won't be happy about that!
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!
Dee landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dee looking to ground and pound but Sullivan IV is blocking nicely.
Sullivan IV is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
Dee throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
Sullivan IV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dee lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan IV throws a looping overhand right but Dee ducks down to avoid it.
Dee misses with a low kick.
Sullivan IV throws the left hand but Dee avoids the punch easily.
Dee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dee blocks a head kick by Sullivan IV.
A cross from Sullivan IV lands.
Tweedle Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan IV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan IV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dee.
Dee throws the left hand but Sullivan IV avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Sullivan IV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan IV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan IV displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Sullivan IV misses with a leg kick
and Sullivan IV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dee cracks the inside of Sullivan IV's front leg.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV walks into a stiff left hand from Dee.
Sullivan IV misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick that Dee semi-blocks.
Dee scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 IV tried to score with a low kick but Dee checks it.
Dee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sullivan IV throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Sullivan IV cracks Dee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sullivan IV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dee doesn't seem bothered though.
Sullivan IV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Sullivan IV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sullivan IV checks a leg kick.
Dee misses with a hook. Sullivan IV ducked under it nicely.
Dee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dee, right into the meat.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dee lands a body shot.
Crunch! Dee slams his shin into Sullivan IV's torso.
Dee swinging wildly here.
Sullivan IV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sullivan IV connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan IV momentarily.
Dee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sullivan IV looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sullivan IV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Dee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV moves away from the strike by Dee.
Sullivan IV is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan IV misses the target.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan IV swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a low kick, right behind Sullivan IV 's knee.
Dee tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dee connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV misses the jab.
Sullivan IV's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sullivan IV duly obliges.
Sullivan IV lands a jab to Dee's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan IV finds it's way round the side to connect with Dee's head.
Dee is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan IV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dee connects with a right hand. Sullivan IV shakes it off.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV throws an off balance right hand
and Dee counters with a low kick, right behind Sullivan IV 's knee.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullivan IVs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sullivan IV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dee scores with the left hand. Sullivan IV knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Sullivan IV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 IV throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan IV connects with a solid leg kick.
Dee feints and then cracks Sullivan IV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan IV down.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Dee checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee cracks Sullivan IV with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dee moves away from the strike by Sullivan IV.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan IV, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes Sullivan IV against the cage but Sullivan IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan IV has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sullivan IV there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan IV's hands.
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan IV throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Sullivan IV misses with a looping right.
Sullivan IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John L Sullivan IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV tries a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee moves out of range of the leg kick from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV is trying to break the clinch but Dee has him pressed against the cage.
Dee landing knees to the head.
Sullivan IV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dee lands a body punch.
Sullivan IV doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan IV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Tweedle Dee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries a body shot but Sullivan IV blocks it.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the side of Dee's head.
Sullivan IV misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dee as Sullivan IV tries to tie him up.
Sullivan IV throws an elbow but it misses.
Sullivan IV is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
Sullivan IV swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sullivan IV's efforts to push away.
Sullivan IV tries to break free but Dee pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan IV doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan IV pushes off an throws an elbow but Dee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dee pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan IV leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sullivan IV misses with some punches.
Sullivan IV doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dee 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee very nearly forgot to thank Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.