PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sullivan (ranked 4059 p4p, 3235 weight class) and Alibek Mamedov (ranked 378 p4p, 320 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey. Mamedov has chosen АИГЕЛ — Татар&# as his entrance music. Alibek Mamedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Danny Sullivan's chin.

Sullivan
vs
Mamedov

173 cm
20
145
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150
2 - 1 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alibek Mamedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mamedov.
Mamedov lands a jab.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Mamedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Sullivan misses its target.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
Mamedov works over Sullivan's head and body with a nice combination.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Mamedov misses with a straight right.
Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sullivan slips a jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Mamedov.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Mamedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Mamedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Mamedov scores with a jab.
Mamedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Mamedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Sullivan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamedov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mamedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mamedov scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Sullivan connects with a right hand. Mamedov shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamedov throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Mamedov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sullivan blocks it well.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Mamedov lands a really nice looking cross but Sullivan seems unphased.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamedov throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Mamedov checks a low kick from Sullivan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamedov throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Mamedov lands with a slapping head kick.
Alibek Mamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Mamedov moves away and avoids it.
Mamedov misses with a head kick.
Sullivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mamedov if he has to take too many more of those.
Mamedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Mamedov moves away and avoids it.
Mamedov throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Mamedov cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamedov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sullivan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mamedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamedov throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamedov throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Mamedov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mamedov cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
Sullivan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mamedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamedov.
Sullivan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sullivan lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Mamedov coming out on top.
Mamedov throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamedov scores with a hook to the body. Sullivan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alibek Mamedov dominated that 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.

Nice jab there from Mamedov.
Mamedov is looking to chop away at Sullivan's legs.
A head kick misses from Mamedov.
Mamedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mamedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sullivan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamedov throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Mamedov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamedov, as that shot connected.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mamedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mamedov misses with the head strike.

Mamedov breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Nice shot by Mamedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamedov. Mamedov obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Mamedov moves into the clinch.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Mamedov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.

Mamedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamedov.

Mamedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mamedov lands a right hand.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Mamedov avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mamedov fails to land.
Mamedov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamedov lands a nice uppercut.

Mamedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamedov throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Mamedov misses with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mamedov is able to avoid easily.
Mamedov throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Mamedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan lands with a right and another and another! Mamedov is in big trouble! Sullivan lands again and this time it's lights out for Mamedov! A quality knockout there for Sullivan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Sullivan!
After the fight, Danny Sullivan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.