PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Superior (ranked 7810 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enda OSullivan (ranked 8972 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Superior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Superior
vs
OSullivan

180 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
136 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Superior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enda OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superior scores with a crisp jab that stopped OSullivan in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Superior. Beautiful body shot.

OSullivan forces Superior back against the cage and clinches.

OSullivan pulls guard effortlessly.
OSullivan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Superior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Superior trying to stand up but can't free himself from OSullivan's guard.
Superior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OSullivan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior wants to stand and escape but instead OSullivan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan looking to pass the guard.
OSullivan sitting in guard here, content to control.
OSullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Superior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Superior seems keen to control OSullivan's posture.
OSullivan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Superior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OSullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Superior keeping full guard, as OSullivan tries to pass.
Superior wants to control but OSullivan passes easily into half guard.
Superior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OSullivan on the ground.
Superior is trying to maintain the position but OSullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
OSullivan passes to side control.
Superior struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Superior keeping his opponent close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Superior jabs OSullivan right on the nose. OSullivan blinks but takes it well.
Superior lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Superior.
OSullivan with a poor takedown
enabling Superior to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan walks into a straight right hand from Superior.

OSullivan is rocked!
Superior cracks OSullivan with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends OSullivan tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Superior pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! OSullivan is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Superior!
An out of breath Max Superior thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.