PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Paolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paolini comes to the cage accompanied by "Fear" - Disturbed. Antonio Paolini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wayde Sullivan's chin.

Antonio Paolini
vs
Sullivan

180 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Paolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Paolini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Paolini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Paolini avoids nicely.
Paolini has a takedown stuffed.

Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paolini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paolini really is a fat lump.
Paolini is trying to get back to his feet.
Paolini taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sullivan lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paolini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Sullivan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Paolini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paolini wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Paolini taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paolini tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sullivan has an Americana. Paolini didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sullivan is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sullivan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wayde Sullivan!