PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John L Sullivan IV has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Walker
vs
L Sullivan IV

188 cm
27
223 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

186 cm
39
195 lbs
35 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a leg kick but Sullivan IV sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sullivan IV avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wes Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker swings for the body but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Sullivan IV misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Sullivan IV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan IV on the side of the head.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker lands a jab to Sullivan IV's midsection.
Sullivan IV thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Sullivan IV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
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!
Walker throws a sloppy body shot
and Sullivan IV counters with a straight right hand.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sullivan IV tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan IV fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker looks for the body kick but Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
Sullivan IV throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan IV manages to avoid it.
Sullivan IV ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
A bone on bone clash there as Walker blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan IV counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Sullivan IV.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sullivan IV defends well and Walker ends up having to push Sullivan IV into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV taking a breather.

Sullivan IV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan IV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker avoids the head kick by Sullivan IV.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Walker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sullivan IV. Walker shrugs it off though.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Walker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Walker looks to throw a body kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker misses the shot 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!
Sullivan IV takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan IV feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Sullivan IV counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker connects with the punch.

It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Sullivan IV drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sullivan IV tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John L Sullivan IV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan IV throws a shot to the body.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.

Sullivan IV darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.

Sullivan IV breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan IV misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight left.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan IV's head backwards.
Walker misses with a jab to the body

and Sullivan IV moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Walker.

Sullivan IV pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Sullivan IV is keeping the position.

Walker gets to his feet - Sullivan IV follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Sullivan IV's head but Sullivan IV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan IV throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Wes Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan IV is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sullivan IV counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan IV controls the action.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sullivan IV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Walker misses

and Sullivan IV counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker tries a body shot but Sullivan IV blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan IV.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker wants to break free but Sullivan IV has control.
Walker tries a body shot but Sullivan IV blocks it.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan IV avoids it.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan IV's takedown attempt.
Walker tries a body shot but Sullivan IV blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan IV or not.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan IV looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.

Sullivan IV breaks the clinch.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan IV moves away.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sullivan IV crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Sullivan IV gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Sullivan IV manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan IV.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker takes a swing at Sullivan IV's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan IV lands a nice shot that snaps Walker's head back.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan IV.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan IV throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan IV.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan IV is just out of range.
Walker swings for the body but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan IV counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sullivan IV defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan IV stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
Sullivan IV takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Sullivan IV there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan IV. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sullivan IV can pounce on him.
Sullivan IV lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Sullivan IV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sullivan IV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan IV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan IV avoids a kick to the body.
Walker misses with a hook
and Sullivan IV finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips under a jab.
Sullivan IV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sullivan IV throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sullivan IV. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker moves out of range as Sullivan IV throws a body kick.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan IV's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan IV lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walker misses with a left hand

and Sullivan IV moves into the clinch.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike.
Sullivan IV is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Walker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan IV has double underhooks.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
Sullivan IV tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.

Sullivan IV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Sullivan IV looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan IV tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Sullivan IV down.
Sullivan IV throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker misses the body punch
and Sullivan IV counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan IV.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan IV tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan IV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker dives in and grabs Sullivan IV's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan IV pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John L Sullivan IV.
I think Sullivan IV has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!