PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Sullivan (ranked 4446 p4p, 478 weight class) and Relik Blacariwichz (ranked 24761 p4p, 615 weight class). Sullivan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hand of John L. Sullivan. Blacariwichz has chosen The Polish National Anthem as his entrance music. Relik Blacariwichz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sullivan
vs
Blacariwichz

179 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Relik Blacariwichz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Blacariwichz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blacariwichz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blacariwichz eats them both and turns towards Sullivan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sullivan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blood & Sand in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Blacariwichz misses
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.
Blacariwichz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blacariwichz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sullivan bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Blacariwichz! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Blacariwichz is rocked!

Sullivan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blacariwichz, up you get!
Blacariwichz is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
As Sullivan backs off Blacariwichz throws a huge counter combo but Sullivan manages to avoid it all.
Blacariwichz drops his hands for a split second and Sullivan immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Blacariwichz face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Sullivan follows up with a right hand that knocks Blacariwichz into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Sullivan!
John Sullivan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Relik Blacariwichz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry. Wish I could change that result, it's to late now, I will be back.'.