PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay McSwag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sullivan
vs
McSwag

173 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eusebio Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kay McSwag!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSwag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan swivels and escapes.
McSwag tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from McSwag. McSwag gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown.
Eusebio Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay McSwag.
McSwag darts in looking for a takedown but Sullivan gets double underhooks and turns McSwag into the cage.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

McSwag takes the fight into the clinch.
McSwag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwag is trying to pull guard but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Sullivan gets control of McSwag's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sullivan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but McSwag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McSwag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McSwag trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSwag looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McSwag wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan trying to stand up but can't free himself from McSwag's guard.
McSwag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sullivan wanted to stand there but McSwag had control of the position.
McSwag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Sullivan prevents McSwag from getting back to his feet.

Sullivan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McSwag, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
McSwag throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sullivan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McSwag has a takedown stuffed.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown but McSwag manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullivan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McSwag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan prevents a body shot from McSwag.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSwag smiles and moves away.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Sullivan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McSwag shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense.
McSwag looks winded!
McSwag shoots and misses

and Sullivan counters by moving into the clinch.
McSwag tries for a takedown. No joy.
McSwag has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSwag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sullivan to keep the fight standing.

Sullivan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but McSwag is proving a slippery customer.

Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McSwag is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Sullivan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McSwag darts in looking for a takedown but Sullivan gets double underhooks and turns McSwag into the cage.
As McSwag tries to get set, Sullivan tries to push him back and clinch up but McSwag manages to avoid the attempt.
McSwag misses with a takedown attempt

and Sullivan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McSwag stalls.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSwag smiles and moves away.

McSwag clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McSwag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kay McSwag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Eusebio Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay McSwag.
McSwag misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
McSwag is breathing heavily.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for McSwag with that takedown attempt.

Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown into McSwag's guard.

Sullivan gets to his feet. McSwag looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sullivan clinches.
McSwag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSwag fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from McSwag.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
McSwag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sullivan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McSwag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McSwag manages to circle out of the way.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sullivan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sullivan gets to his feet - McSwag follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwag misses with a takedown attempt

and Sullivan counters by clinching up.
Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McSwag wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sullivan drags the fight down to the ground.
McSwag preventing the sweep.
Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but McSwag pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan has control of McSwag's left arm, preventing McSwag from doing any damage.
McSwag postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSwag defends well.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSwag can do to turn this around?

Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McSwag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Sullivan.

McSwag clinches with his opponent.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but McSwag holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan pushes off an throws an elbow but McSwag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McSwag is trying to pull guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSwag smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwag dives in and grabs Sullivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes down on McSwag's head and hops out.
McSwag looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
McSwag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a head kick.
Eusebio Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay McSwag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.

McSwag drives through and clinches with Sullivan against the cage.
Sullivan gets underhooks to prevent McSwag's takedown attempt.
McSwag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McSwag can't get the takedown.
McSwag can't break the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McSwag just stands there and leans against the cage.
McSwag is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
McSwag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McSwag gets a clinch.
McSwag jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with McSwag around his waist. McSwag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McSwag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sullivan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from McSwag.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSwag shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sullivan is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McSwag gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sullivan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Sullivan stands and steps away. McSwag gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McSwag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSwag smiles and moves away.
McSwag swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick from McSwag.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.

McSwag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
McSwag is trying to pull guard but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage.
McSwag looking to stall.
McSwag misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but McSwag has him pressed against the cage.
Eusebio Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSwag smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eusebio Sullivan.
Well Sullivan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eusebio Sullivan!