PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Knytmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nik Knytmare is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sullivan
vs
Knytmare

170 cm
24
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nik Knytmare!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knytmare throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Knytmare lands a jab.
Knytmare shoots in looking for a takedown but Sullivan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knytmare's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knytmare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knytmare!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knytmare manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Knytmare looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knytmare does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knytmare keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sullivan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knytmare controlling the position well.
Knytmare looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knytmare is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knytmare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knytmare is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knytmare throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sullivan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knytmare on his heels. He'll look to pass Knytmare's guard now, I'm sure.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Knytmare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan passes into half guard.
Knytmare is trying to maintain the position but Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
Knytmare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knytmare is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knytmare wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Knytmare is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan wants to get up but he can't break Knytmare's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knytmare is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Knytmare keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knytmare is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Knytmare has an active guard here but Sullivan has managed to pass into half guard.

Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knytmare doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.

Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Knytmare is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knytmare swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Knytmare misses.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knytmare looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knytmare misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tim Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Knytmare has Sullivan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Knytmare pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sullivan tumbling to the mat - Knytmare dives into Sullivan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Knytmare pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knytmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Knytmare drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Knytmare off! Knytmare jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Knytmare is working Sullivan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knytmare wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knytmare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knytmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knytmare postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knytmare stops Sullivan from standing up.
Knytmare trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knytmare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nik Knytmare.
Knytmare shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sullivan eats them both and turns towards Knytmare to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knytmare throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knytmare is in Sullivan's guard.
Knytmare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan is trying to keep Knytmare in close.
Knytmare tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knytmare wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Knytmare shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Knytmare.
Knytmare displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Knytmare shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knytmare showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knytmare winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knytmare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Knytmare slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knytmare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Knytmare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Knytmare.
Knytmare lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Knytmare throws a series of punches but Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
Nik Knytmare seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Knytmare.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Knytmare stands up.
Knytmare moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Knytmare shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knytmare showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Knytmare there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knytmare seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knytmare is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knytmare works his way into full mount!
Knytmare scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sullivan?
Knytmare with a couple of short strikes.

Sullivan is rocked!
Knytmare lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Sullivan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knytmare postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sullivan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sullivan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nik Knytmare!
An out of breath Nik Knytmare thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.