PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Iriskhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sullivan
vs
Iriskhanov

178 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduard Iriskhanov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iriskhanov is out of range.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Iriskhanov counters with a series of strikes. Sullivan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sullivan throws a chopping leg kick but Iriskhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iriskhanov ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 11th Planet Fitness ($300/wk) in the buildup to the fight.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Iriskhanov slips the punch.
Iriskhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Sullivan takes a swing at Iriskhanov's ribcage but misses.
Iriskhanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Iriskhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iriskhanov ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sullivan. That's going to slow Iriskhanov down.
Iriskhanov checks a leg kick.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iriskhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iriskhanov misses with a double jab
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sullivan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Iriskhanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Iriskhanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iriskhanov.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Iriskhanov counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
A low kick from Sullivan misses
and Iriskhanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Iriskhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Iriskhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iriskhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Iriskhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan backing up. Sullivan nods at Iriskhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Iriskhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Iriskhanov moved out of range.
Iriskhanov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Iriskhanov counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Sullivan down! Iriskhanov is looking to finish but Sullivan is intelligently defending himself.

Sullivan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iriskhanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iriskhanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eduard Iriskhanov.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iriskhanov is out of range.
Sullivan throws a sloppy body shot
and Iriskhanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iriskhanov in his tracks.
Iriskhanov misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iriskhanov misses with the combination.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Iriskhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Iriskhanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Iriskhanov's shoulder, as Iriskhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Iriskhanov moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Iriskhanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Iriskhanov counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Iriskhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Iriskhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iriskhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Iriskhanov counters with a series of strikes. Sullivan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Iriskhanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iriskhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iriskhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Iriskhanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Iriskhanov counters with a left and a right that stings Sullivan.

It looks like George Sullivan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Iriskhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan backing up. Sullivan nods at Iriskhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan misses the body punch

and Iriskhanov counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Sullivan!
Oh Sullivan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iriskhanov in particular looking to stall.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Eduard Iriskhanov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iriskhanov moves away.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Iriskhanov keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Iriskhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Iriskhanov counters with a left to the body.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Iriskhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iriskhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sullivan lands.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iriskhanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan misses the body punch
and Iriskhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan backing up. Sullivan nods at Iriskhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but Iriskhanov is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Iriskhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eduard Iriskhanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
enabling Iriskhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iriskhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iriskhanov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Iriskhanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand

and Iriskhanov counters with a left and a right that hurts Sullivan! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Iriskhanov jumps into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iriskhanov avoids the attempt from Sullivan to control.
Iriskhanov unloads with some shots from mount but Sullivan bucks and avoids them well.
Iriskhanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to lock up and control but Iriskhanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Iriskhanov saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Iriskhanov as he checks the leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Iriskhanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sullivan throws a front kick aimed at Iriskhanov's knee but Iriskhanov avoids it well.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Iriskhanov counters with a two punch combo.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iriskhanov is out of range.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Iriskhanov moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iriskhanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Iriskhanov counters with a two punch combo.
Iriskhanov checks a leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Iriskhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Iriskhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Iriskhanov counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sullivan has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eduard Iriskhanov!