PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 675 p4p, 1050 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 98 p4p, 149 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sole
vs
McSulley

188 cm
26
210
6 - 2 - 1

193 cm
25
205
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

Conviction

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
Sole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
McSulley throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but McSulley is out of range.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole tries to land a front kick but McSulley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole tries to clinch but McSulley moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
Sole blocks a head kick by McSulley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sole will feel that in the morning.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but McSulley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSulley throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sole.
Sole catches McSulley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Sole drives through and clinches with McSulley against the cage.
A short uppercut from McSulley.
Sole working aggressively here.
McSulley lands a nice uppercut.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley lands a left hand.
McSulley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSulley.

McSulley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
McSulley misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from McSulley misses its intended target.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
Sole tests McSulley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sole wants to slow McSulley down by chopping away at his legs.
Sole blocks the body kick.
McSulley misses with a wild combination.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSulley misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Sole tries a body shot but McSulley blocks it.
A short left from Sole.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
Sole blocks a body shot from McSulley.
Sole is trying to maintain a safe position but McSulley gets an underhook and turns Sole into the cage.
McSulley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSulleys head.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McSulley can turn it around.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sole works on McSulley's body with a couple of short punches.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses with a hook.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley moved away.
Sole scores with a decent looking hook.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but McSulley checks it.
Sole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow McSulley down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from McSulley.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sole is looking to slow McSulley down with leg kicks.
McSulley misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole throws a push kick but McSulley slaps the foot to one side.
Sole throws out a leg kick but McSulley moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
McSulley misses the jab.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley checks it.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
McSulley drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sole is looking to land body kicks.
McSulley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McSulley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

McSulley rushes Sole and presses him up against the cage.
Sole tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sole jabs McSulley right on the nose. McSulley blinks but takes it well.
Sole with the inside leg kick.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
McSulley moves out of range of the strikes.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcSulley.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
McSulley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sole.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole with a nice cross.
McSulley tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley misses with an uppercut.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like McSulley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Sole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sole checks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole misses with the head strike.
McSulley misses with some punches.
Sole blocking some punches.
McSulley blocking some punches.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole misses with a straight left.
McSulley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McSulley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSulley can do to turn this around?
McSulley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSulley defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but McSulley checks it.
That kick from Sole tenderised McSulley's leg. McSulley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
McSulley checks the leg kick.
Sole takes a swing at McSulley's ribcage but misses.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley misses with a looping right.
Sole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McSulley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but McSulley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
McSulley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
McSulley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole tried to counter with a leg kick but McSulley avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sole.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. McSulley moves away and avoids it.
Sole throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole tries to clinch but McSulley moves away
and McSulley counters with a straight right hand.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as McSulley blocks the low kick.
McSulley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McSulley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from McSulley.
McSulley moves forwards but Sole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sole looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sole avoids the body shot from McSulley.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McSulley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McSulley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McSulley tries a low kick but Sole avoids it.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole fires out a quick counter leg kick but McSulley just manages to avoid it.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
McSulley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
McSulley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole wants to clinch up but McSulley keeps it at a distance.
McSulley throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sole moves out of range of the body kick from McSulley.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole looks to land a body kick but McSulley moved away.
Sole throws a low kick but McSulley avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McSulley - that will leave a mark!
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick there by Sole.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Sole's knee but Sole avoids it well.
Sole lunges at McSulley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McSulley's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses.
McSulley throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from McSulley.
Nice shot lands for McSulley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley walks into a left hand.
Sole works McSulley's body with a nice hook.
Sole digs a good body shot into McSulley's ribs.
McSulley dips to his left and cracks Sole with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley slips a straight right by Sole.
Nice shot by Sole.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
McSulley swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
McSulley throws a poor cross that misses
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
Sole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McSulley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McSulley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sole misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from McSulley misses.
McSulley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into McSulley's torso.
McSulley connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSulley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McSulley takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
As McSulley backs away, Sole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Sole.
Sole slips a straight right by McSulley.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSulley.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSulley circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Sole.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McSulley!
McSulley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSulley throws a nice inside leg kick.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.

Sole has closed the distance and engaged McSulley in a clinch.

Sole manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
Sole throws a low kick but McSulley avoids it.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole lands a head shot.
A low kick from Sole misses
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Sole was not able to check.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSulley ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
McSulley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sole misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McSulley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
McSulley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley misses with a wild body shot.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
McSulley scores with a spinning back kick!
Sole misses with a hook
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole throws a low kick but McSulley moves out of range easily.
Sole slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Sole.
McSulley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
McSulley avoids a kick to the body.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McSulley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for McSulley.

McSulley takes the fight into the clinch.
McSulley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacks Sole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.