PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moises Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yatamatomo Hirozaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sullivan
vs
Hirozaki

164 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moises Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yatamatomo Hirozaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirozaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sullivan has managed to clinch.

Sullivan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hirozaki uses from the top position.
Hirozaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hirozaki won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Hirozaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sullivan's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
Sullivan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirozaki's guard.

Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirozaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.
Hirozaki wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirozaki pushes Sullivan off but Sullivan dives into side control.

Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Hirozaki get back to his feet.

Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hirozaki wants to break free but Sullivan has control.

Sullivan pulls guard successfully.
Sullivan throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Sullivan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Moises Sullivan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hirozaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sullivan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Oooooh!!! Hirozaki has knocked Sullivan down with a huge combo! Hirozaki steps away and waves a wobbly Sullivan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Moises Sullivan has been cut.
Hirozaki looks winded!
Hirozaki throws an off balance right hand
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Sullivan really is a fat lump.
Hirozaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Hirozaki tries to sprawl but Sullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Hirozaki defends the submission attempt.
Sullivan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirozaki wants to stand back up but Sullivan manages to pass into side control.
Hirozaki is looking to get back to his feet here but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hirozaki's back.

Sullivan is working for a rear naked choke. Hirozaki is not defending it well and Sullivan has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hirozaki refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hirozaki's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moises Sullivan!