PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seany Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Mudshovel by Staind. Seany Sullivan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sullivan
vs
Faber

178 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seany Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Faber gets back to full guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sullivan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Faber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sullivan's back instead.

Sullivan fending off the submission attempt from Faber.
Sullivan wants to control his opponent's hands but Faber gets his hands free.
Faber is trying to stick to Sullivan's back but Sullivan is turning into Faber. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Faber's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sullivan.
Faber looks gassed!
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan tries to stand but Faber is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Faber's body. Faber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Sullivan.
Faber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Faber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Faber with a series of wild strikes but Faber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a one two! Faber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
Sullivan is looking to wear down Faber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faber tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Faber avoids nicely.
Sullivan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sullivan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Sullivan.
Faber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sullivan.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Seany Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faber shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Faber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Faber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber scoring with some ground and pound.
Faber wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
Faber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sullivan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sullivan throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.
Sullivan controlling the action here.
Sullivan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
Faber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sullivan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faber's guard.
Faber wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan lands a couple of digs.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber trying to control the position.
Faber throws a couple of heel strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber punching to the body, from the bottom.
Faber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Faber trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seany Sullivan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sullivan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Faber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan is pressing down on Faber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan punching to the body, from the bottom.
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sullivan is looking to stand back up but Faber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
Faber working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Faber working the ground and pound from side control.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan wants to control but Faber postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan looking for a sweep but Faber has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Faber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sullivan tries to reverse the position but Faber maintains control.
Sullivan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sullivan regains half guard.
Faber not doing much here.
Faber is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Faber seems to be looking for submissions.
Faber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Faber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Faber's back!
Sullivan doesn't have the hooks in and Faber manages to turn into his guard.
Faber prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
Faber wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Faber won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Sullivan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a one two combo.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Sullivan as Faber shoots in.
Sullivan cracks Faber with a good jab.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
Sullivan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Faber is controlling well.

Faber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Urijah Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seany Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Sullivan tests Faber's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Faber drives through and clinches with Sullivan against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber stalling in the clinch.

Faber 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!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Faber. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sullivan's guard.
Faber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Faber stands up from Sullivan's guard - Faber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sullivan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Faber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sullivan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
Faber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faber manages to get himself to full guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan stands up and waves to Faber to follow him.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faber moves into the clinch.

Faber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Faber won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Sullivan wants to stand but Faber is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
Faber trying to control the position.

Faber manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Faber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sullivan throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
Sullivan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faber trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Faber tries to score with some ground and pound. Sullivan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Faber with a series of wild strikes but Faber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan fails with the takedown
and Faber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Faber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Faber stops Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Faber wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.
Faber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Faber stands up out of the half guard.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Faber takes a jab right on the kisser.

Faber gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Faber drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand but Faber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Faber looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Faber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faber striking off his back but it's not causing Sullivan any problems.
Sullivan pushing down on Faber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faber trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sullivan uses his free foot to push down on Faber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faber.
Sullivan raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faber 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Faber!