PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kyoraku
vs
Sullivan

190 cm
36
186 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

180 cm
32
185 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Sullivan wants to counter the offense by Kyoraku and move into the clinch position.

Kyoraku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyoraku just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
Kyoraku is looking to control Sullivan's arms but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyoraku has his back to the cage.

Sullivan jumps guard and drags Kyoraku to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyoraku defends it easily.
Kyoraku is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is looking to sweep but instead, Kyoraku has passed into half guard.
Kyoraku stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Kyoraku is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyoraku pulls his head out easily.

Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping busy.

Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Kyoraku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sullivan with the active half guard here but Kyoraku passes nicely into side control.
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Kyoraku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kyoraku trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku working away.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyoraku off and has taken his back!

Sullivan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sullivan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kyoraku to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Kyoraku as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sullivan!
Sullivan lands strikes to the head.
Kyoraku is covering up but some of the strikes from Sullivan are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sullivan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyoraku tries to roll but Sullivan sticks to his back.
Kyoraku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sullivan's guard. Nice work there by Kyoraku.

Kyoraku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyoraku has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Kyoraku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kyoraku advances to half guard.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyoraku would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kyoraku won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Good work by Sullivan as he checks the leg kick.
Kyoraku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Kyoraku is predictable there

and Sullivan counters with a single leg into guard. Kyoraku didn't expect that.

Kyoraku scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Kyoraku. Kyoraku maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Sullivan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyoraku.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyoraku gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Kyoraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Kyoraku has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan has Kyoraku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyoraku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Kyoraku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.

Sullivan jumps into guard, dragging Kyoraku to the mat.
Kyoraku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Kyoraku gets to his feet. Sullivan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
Nice takedown defense from Kyoraku. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
Kyoraku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku misses with the head strike.

Sullivan has Kyoraku pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sullivan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kyoraku tumbling to the mat - Sullivan dives into Kyoraku's guard.
Sullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sullivan landing some decent shots from guard.
Sullivan stops Kyoraku from standing up.
Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Kyoraku pushes his legs off easily.

Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyoraku defends it easily.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Kyoraku tries to pass.

Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Kyoraku is predictable there

and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown. Kyoraku fights it but they end up in guard.
Kyoraku is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Kyoraku working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan cracks Kyoraku with a solid left hand.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku trying to control the position.
Sullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyoraku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan stands up over Kyoraku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeremy Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyoraku, not yet.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sullivan stands up over Kyoraku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Kyoraku keeps moving.
Sullivan slips nicely into half guard.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyoraku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kyoraku wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Kyoraku is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sullivan is thwarting Kyoraku's attempts to control the position.

Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyoraku is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Kyoraku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Kyoraku dodges it nicely.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Kyoraku dodges it nicely.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyoraku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan prevents Kyoraku from improving his position.
Kyoraku trying to control but Sullivan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyoraku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyoraku keeping hold of Sullivan's head, controlling as best he can.
Sullivan misses with a head shot. Kyoraku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sullivan content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sullivan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Sullivan!
A victorious Jeremy Sullivan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.