PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 3192 p4p, 330 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 3162 p4p, 327 weight class). Sullivan has chosen Luck of the Irish as his entrance music. 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 John Sullivan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tripp
vs
Sullivan

189 cm
26
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
30
199 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan tests Tripp's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tripp's head backwards.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Tripp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tripp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Tripp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp moves out of range of the leg kick from Sullivan.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tripp.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tripp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tripp.
Sullivan scores with a nice right hand.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards.
Tripp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Tripp.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tripp.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Tripp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Tripp avoids it.
We've been told by Tripp's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripp scores with a punch to the head.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sullivan looks to move away, Tripp throws a big counter combo but Sullivan just gets out of the way.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Tripp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Tripp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp thuds his right hand into Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tripp rather than just go for the knockout.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
Tripp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Sullivan swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tripp as he connects with a hook.
Tripp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Tripp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Tripp works the jab nicely.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Sullivan is rocked!
Tripp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
Tripp slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tripp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Tripp is out of range.
Tripp dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Sullivan looks winded!
Sullivan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Tripp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tripp.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
Tripp connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Sullivan to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tripp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Tripp!
A relieved looking CJ Tripp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.