PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay-z - Hard Knock Life. Gabriel Kiptanui has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Sullivan's chin.

Sullivan
vs
Kiptanui

178 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

173 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Frank`s TASTE

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiptanui closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sullivan to the mat! Sullivan manages to get full guard.
Kiptanui loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan is pulling down on Kiptanui's head to control his posture.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Kiptanui from controlling successfully.
Kiptanui pushing down on Sullivan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiptanui is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan gets back to full guard.

Kiptanui drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Kiptanui off! Kiptanui jumps back into Sullivan's guard.

Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiptanui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiptanui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kiptanui is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kiptanui passes Sullivan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kiptanui lands strikes from half guard.
Kiptanui thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sullivan is pressing down on Kiptanui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Kiptanui postures up.

Kiptanui is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sullivan holds on and takes a little breather.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Kiptanui from controlling successfully.

Kiptanui drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiptanui jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiptanui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiptanui throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kiptanui decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.

Sullivan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kiptanui stacks Sullivan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kiptanui!

Kiptanui is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sullivan is trying to escape and Kiptanui transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sullivan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kiptanui! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Kiptanui!