PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yves Marchant (ranked 3023 p4p, 3044 weight class) and Danny Sullivan (ranked 297 p4p, 299 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marchant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to gandagana. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sullivan's choice of entrance music: The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey. Yves Marchant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Sullivan's chin.

Marchant
vs
Sullivan

171 cm
30
154
11 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
145
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marchant as Sullivan tries to tie him up.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Marchant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sullivan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sullivan is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Sullivan right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to get back to his feet but Marchant is in full control for now.
What can Sullivan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sullivan is really stuck here.
Marchant controls the position.

Marchant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sullivan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Marchant looking for the choke but no joy.

Marchant is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sullivan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Marchant is persistently looking for the submission but Sullivan is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marchant working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sullivan tries to escape but Marchant has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sullivan trying to control but not successfully.

Marchant has got his arm under Sullivan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Sullivan has spun round into Marchant's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marchant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.

Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marchant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marchant keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan passes Marchant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sullivan is sitting in close to Marchant's body. Marchant has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sullivan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sullivan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marchant.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yves Marchant!
Our winner, Yves Marchant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.