PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes into the arena with Seven Deadly Sins blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

L Sullivan IV
vs
Valentine

186 cm
34
195 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

185 cm
30
193 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
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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 28 - 9 - 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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan IV throws a chopping leg kick but Valentine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sullivan IV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight right.
Valentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine cracks Sullivan IV with an open hand slap.
Valentine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan IV pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sullivan IV is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Sullivan IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan IV.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valentine.

It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV misses with a leg kick

and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan IV is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Sullivan IV is keeping the position.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine trying to control but Sullivan IV is working from the bottom.
Sullivan IV is pulling down on Valentine's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan IV working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John L Sullivan IV just wasn't active enough.
Sullivan IV stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sullivan IV wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sullivan IV throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sullivan IV, right into the meat.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan IV lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan IV darts in trying to clinch

and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valentine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sullivan IV knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sullivan IV gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sullivan IV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan IV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Sullivan IV loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
John L Sullivan IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sullivan IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentine circles away quickly and effectively.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Sullivan IV's ribs.
Sullivan IV jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan IV works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan IV lands a head shot.
Sullivan IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentine.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan IV. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan IV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valentine slips a straight right by Sullivan IV.
Valentine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullivan IV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentine doesn't seem bothered though.
Sullivan IV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
John L Sullivan IV is winning the standup battle so far.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Sullivan IV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan IV thows a leg kick but Valentine checks it

and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan IV has wrist control.
Alexander Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine working some strikes from top position.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan IV is retaining full guard.
Valentine trying to control but Sullivan IV is working from the bottom.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valentine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan IV is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Sullivan IV wants to stand up but Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan IV working a defensive guard here.
Valentine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Valentine 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan IV throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan IV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan IV tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan IV getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan IV shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sullivan IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick from Valentine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sullivan IV.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan IV loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan IV slips the punch.
Sullivan IV goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan IV slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan IV lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John L Sullivan IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan IV's shoulder, as Sullivan IV tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan IV throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick that misses

and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine trying to control but Sullivan IV is working from the bottom.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sullivan IV working a defensive guard but Valentine passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sullivan IV wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
Sullivan IV works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sullivan IV keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Sullivan IV keeps moving.
Valentine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexander Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan IV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Valentine.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine thumps Sullivan IV with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John L Sullivan IV.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Valentine!
As Alexander Valentine got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.