PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amin Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin Asikainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Asikainen
vs
Sullivan

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amin Asikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asikainen tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asikainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan stalls.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Asikainen misses with the combination.

Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan has Asikainen pressed against the cage.
Asikainen can't break the clinch.
Asikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Asikainen tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Asikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asikainen is trying to break free.
Asikainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asikainen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sullivan.
Asikainen avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Asikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Asikainen which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Asikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Sullivan gets a clinch.
Asikainen wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asikainen avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Asikainen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Asikainen looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
Asikainen with a hook.
Asikainen throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Asikainen is breathing heavily.
Asikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside that Asikainen shrugs off.

It looks like Amin Asikainen has been cut.

Sullivan lands a takedown into guard.
Asikainen wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.

Sullivan gets to his feet - Asikainen follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sullivan uses his free foot to push down on Asikainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Asikainen.
Sullivan forces the positional change into back control.

Sullivan has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Asikainen is defending well but eventually Sullivan manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Asikainen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Sullivan!