PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron comes into the arena with Cassidy-I'm A Hustla blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

LeBron
vs
Sullivan

179 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe LeBron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBron moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

LeBron dives in and scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
LeBron throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing LeBron from controlling successfully.
LeBron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeBron landing with the ground and pound.
LeBron pushes down on Sullivan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sullivan keeping hold of LeBron's head, controlling as best he can.
LeBron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if LeBron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeBron.
LeBron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeBron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sullivan's head.
LeBron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LeBron is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LeBron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

LeBron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LeBron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sullivan is just riding it out for now. LeBron eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though.
LeBron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
LeBron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LeBron wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LeBron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sullivan gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeBron looking to pass the guard.
LeBron working some strikes from top position.
LeBron wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Sullivan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBron is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe LeBron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan lands the left hand.

LeBron forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Sullivan taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan tries to clinch but LeBron moves away
and LeBron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but LeBron seems unphased.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by LeBron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBron jabs Sullivan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but LeBron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
LeBron checks a leg kick.
Sullivan checks a low kick from LeBron.
LeBron avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
LeBron fails with a takedown attempt.
Jax Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan throws the left hand but LeBron avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and LeBron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeBron lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan wants to slow LeBron down by chopping away at his legs.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting LeBron counter with a right hand.
Sullivan thows a leg kick but LeBron checks it
and LeBron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBron.
LeBron avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBron circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to clinch but LeBron is having none of it.

Sullivan forces LeBron back against the cage and clinches.
LeBron is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
LeBron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
LeBron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBron pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sullivan back to the cage. LeBron follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
LeBron moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
LeBron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBron swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by LeBron as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jax Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

LeBron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan takes a swing at LeBron's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for LeBron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felipe LeBron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
No joy there for LeBron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

LeBron moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan.
Sullivan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeBron has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeBron up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sullivan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body.
Sullivan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBron tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the cage.

LeBron manages to break the clinch.
LeBron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.

LeBron moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

LeBron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jax Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBron tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBron.
LeBron dips to his left and cracks Sullivan with an uppercut!
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and LeBron counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBron moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
LeBron fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBron does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Felipe LeBron is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
LeBron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBron counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LeBron looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan throws a hook but LeBron blocks it.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBron moves away.
LeBron falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp 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 Felipe LeBron.
I think LeBron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!