PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Robert Sullivan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rutten
vs
Sullivan

188 cm
25
224 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

215 cm
34
282 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Handsome Rutten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan wants to clinch
and Rutten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Rutten back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with an elbow strike.
Rutten prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rutten prevents it.
Sullivan tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rutten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but Rutten sprawls well.
Rutten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Handsome Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sullivan.
Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Handsome Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking.
Sullivan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutten avoids it really well and circles away.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Rutten counters with a leg kick.
Sullivan looks winded!
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutten as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Rutten throws a big counter combination but Sullivan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rutten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutten.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sullivan shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rutten scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutten sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rutten misses.
Rutten closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sullivan out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Handsome Rutten!
Handsome Rutten retains his heavyweight title!
Handsome Rutten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.