PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jock Weisley (ranked 5894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sullivan (ranked 4758 p4p, 0 weight class). Weisley has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Johnny Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Weisley
vs
Sullivan

178 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jock Weisley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown but Weisley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullivan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Weisley sprawls well.
Jock Weisley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sullivan.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Weisley circles away easily

and Weisley moves into the clinch.
Weisley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weisley pulls guard successfully.

Weisley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan trying to control but Weisley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weisley keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Weisley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Weisley keeps moving.
Sullivan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weisley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weisley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Weisley keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Weisley, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sullivan shoots in but Weisley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Weisley circles away.
Weisley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weisley is breathing heavily.

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

and Weisley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weisley.
Weisley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sullivan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sullivan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weisley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sullivan smiles and moves away.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Weisley pushes him off.
Weisley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sullivan sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weisley dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.

Sullivan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Weisley!

Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weisley wants to control but Sullivan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sullivan looks up at the clock and then as Weisley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sullivan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Weisley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weisley defends it nicely.
Weisley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sullivan shoots in but Weisley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weisley tries to counter by clinching up but Sullivan breaks away and moves out of range.
Weisley shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weisley tries for a takedown but Sullivan circles away easily
and Sullivan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weisley thinking.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weisley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Jock Weisley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sullivan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weisley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Weisley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weisley shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Weisley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weisley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sullivan clinches.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weisley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sullivan prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weisley stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Weisley looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Weisley landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Sullivan tightens his grip and picks Weisley up, before dumping him to the ground. Weisley manages to land in guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weisley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weisley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan prevents Weisley from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Weisley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weisley working a defensive guard here.
Weisley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sullivan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weisley's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jock Weisley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Weisley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weisley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weisley fails with the takedown.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Weisley is having none of it.
As Sullivan tries to get set, Weisley tries to push him back and clinch up but Sullivan manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weisley leaves Sullivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It appears Weisley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jock Weisley is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Weisley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weisley shoots and misses

and Sullivan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weisley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Weisley trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weisley manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weisley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sullivan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan darts in looking for a takedown but Weisley gets double underhooks and turns Sullivan into the cage.
Weisley feinted with a counter takedown.
Jock Weisley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Weisley circles away and keeps his distance.
Weisley attempts a counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it well and moves away.

Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Weisley. Weisley maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Weisley holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Weisley is controlling him.

Weisley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weisley slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weisley throws a quick counter head kick but Sullivan was just out of range.
Sullivan shoots in but Weisley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weisley tries to counter by clinching up but Sullivan breaks away and moves out of range.
Weisley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weisley as he avoids it easily.
Weisley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan lands a slapping body shot.

Weisley gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Weisley manages to retain guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weisley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weisley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
Sullivan being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weisley keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weisley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Weisley as Sullivan shoots in.
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Weisley counters with a series of strikes. Sullivan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Weisley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jock Weisley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Weisley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jock Weisley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sullivan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!