PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel. Zapata has chosen Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sullivan
vs
Zapata

188 cm
22
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
218 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Sydney BEAST Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Sullivan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan clobbers Zapata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Alejandro Zapata has been cut.

Zapata clinches.
Zapata can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.

Zapata manages to pull guard.

Zapata has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.

Zapata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan trying to control but Zapata is working from the bottom.

Zapata working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan won't allow Zapata to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zapata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into side control.

Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zapata, who protects the arm well.
Zapata is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan laying and praying for a moment but Zapata takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sullivan is keen to just control but Zapata is a slippery customer.
Zapata wants to get back to full guard.

Zapata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zapata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Zapata is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zapata trying to control here.
Sullivan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zapata defending well though.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Zapata is having none of it.

Zapata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zapata defend it? Sullivan steps over the head and cranks it - Zapata is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sullivan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walter Sullivan!
Walter Sullivan retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Walter Sullivan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.