PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loyd Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sullivan
vs
Anthony

168 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loyd Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Anthony scores with a one two! Sullivan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sullivan finds it's way through Anthony's defenses.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Anthony moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan scores with a hook.
Sullivan connects with a looping right hand.
Sullivan lands with a shot to the body.
Anthony connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
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!
Anthony throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Anthony takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sullivan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthony.
Loyd Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthony.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Anthony.
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sullivan misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a right hand.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anthony in his tracks.
Anthony lands an overhand right.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
Anthony on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anthony under the eye.
Anthony misses with a double jab
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan lands with a cross.
Anthony throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony moves forwards but Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sullivan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anthony. Anthony circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Anthony is rocked!
Anthony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Sullivan scores with a jab. Anthony acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anthony is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Anthony misses with a shot to the body
and Sullivan scores with a counter punch that sends Anthony to the canvas! Sullivan smells blood - he's punishing Anthony with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Anthony has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Sullivan!
An out of breath Frank Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.