PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mario Ferrari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sullivan
vs
Ferrari

188 cm
27
211 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

198 cm
31
225 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferrari clinches.

Ferrari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ferrari takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrari lands a knee to the body.
Ferrari misses with a knee to the head.
Ferrari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan tries to break free but Ferrari pushes him back against the cage.

Ferrari breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Ferrari has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Ferrari has managed to clinch.
Ferrari looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Ferrari prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferrari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferrari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferrari is leaning against Sullivan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferrari blocks an uppercut.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrari closes the distance and clinches.
Ferrari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferrari lands a nice uppercut.
Ferrari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferrari misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferrari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ferrari scores with a shot to the side of Sullivan's head.
Ferrari scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Ferrari throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferrari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ferrari misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sullivan throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferrari trying to control the position but instead, Sullivan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferrari into the cage.
Ferrari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
Ferrari missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan working hard to break the clinch.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferrari wants to clinch
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
Sullivan avoids a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferrari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sullivan - the referee stops the clock and Ferrari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sullivan. Ferrari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Ferrari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Ferrari 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.
Ferrari throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Mario Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.

Ferrari clinches.
Ferrari misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Sullivan.
Ferrari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferrari gets through Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ferrari breaks the clinch.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Ferrari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferrari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Ferrari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferrari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ferrari clinches up with Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferrari has him pressed against the cage.
Ferrari stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Ferrari.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferrari connects with a high kick.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Ferrari moves out of range.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Ferrari's body.
Sullivan cracks Ferrari with a good jab.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferrari pinned against the cage. Ferrari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrari tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferrari defends well and Sullivan ends up having to push Ferrari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferrari as Sullivan tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Ferrari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrari tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrari to the ground. Ferrari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrari.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferrari.
Ferrari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferrari tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferrari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari wants to clinch but Sullivan slips to the side
and Sullivan counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Ferrari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
Ferrari stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Ferrari looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Ferrari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferrari but Ferrari pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ferrari moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferrari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferrari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari lands a knee to the body.
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferrari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ferrari.
Ferrari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ferrari breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Ferrari pushes him off.
Ferrari scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferrari defends well and Sullivan ends up having to push Ferrari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferrari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferrari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.

Ferrari has closed the distance and engaged Sullivan in a clinch.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Ferrari is controlling him.
Sullivan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferrari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferrari lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Ferrari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferrari misses with a knee strike.
Ferrari connects with a knee to the head.
Sullivan wants to break free but Ferrari has control.
Sullivan is trying to push Ferrari away but Ferrari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferrari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferrari lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari scores with a shot to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Ferrari is controlling him.
Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ferrari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
Ferrari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferrari!
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferrari but Ferrari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferrari scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrari misses with a body kick.

Ferrari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sullivan takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ferrari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.

Sullivan pushes Ferrari up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferrari won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferrari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ferrari lands a nice uppercut.

Ferrari breaks the clinch.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrari wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Sullivan cracks Ferrari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferrari fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ferrari moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferrari prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ferrari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Ferrari stalling against the cage.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferrari.
Ferrari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sullivan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferrari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferrari sprawls well. Ferrari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Ferrari avoids them all with ease.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrari.

Sullivan instigates a clinch.
Ferrari looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.

Sullivan pulls guard effortlessly.

Ferrari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ferrari darts in and clinches Sullivan up against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to push Ferrari away but Ferrari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Ferrari has the dominant position.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan jumps guard but Ferrari stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sullivan's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari 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.
Sullivan looks to land a combination. Ferrari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ferrari clinches with his opponent.
Mario Ferrari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferrari looking to slow down the pace here.
Sullivan wants to break free but Ferrari has control.
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Ferrari.
Ferrari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan is keeping busy.

Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferrari tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferrari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferrari misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrari tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrari to the ground. Ferrari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Ferrari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferrari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Ferrari is looking to clinch.
Ferrari looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari moves out of range as Sullivan throws a body kick.
Ferrari tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mario Ferrari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferrari drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sullivan jabs Ferrari right on the nose. Ferrari blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Ferrari takes a shot to the head.
Ferrari looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
Ferrari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sullivan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Ferrari.
Well Ferrari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ferrari!
Mario Ferrari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.