PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Bulic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sullivan
vs
Bulic

174 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denny Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Bulic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulic.
Donk. Bulic catches Sullivan right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Denny Sullivan has been cut.

Sullivan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bulic is looking for a sweep.
Bulic stops Sullivan from passing to mount.
Sullivan prevents Bulic from escaping the position.
Bulic struggling a bit here.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Bulic is working from the bottom.
Bulic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulic keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Bulic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulic is trying to buck Sullivan off.
Bulic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bulic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Bulic is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sullivan looking for subs from the bottom but Bulic mounts him!
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Bulic is landing with some decent strikes but Sullivan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bulic with a couple of short strikes.
Bulic prevents Sullivan from getting the reversal.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Bulic postures up.
Bulic prevents Sullivan from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulic thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Bulic looks gassed!
Bulic looking to finish with strikes here!
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding Bulic's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four 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.
Sullivan tries to lock up and control but Bulic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bulic wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
Sullivan wants to control but Bulic is having none of it.
Sullivan is trying to stand.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound.
Sullivan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bulic looking to control but Sullivan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Bulic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denny Sullivan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sullivan forces Bulic back against the cage and clinches.
Bulic tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Bulic is trying to break free.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bulic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bulic's efforts to push away.
Bulic has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Bulic wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
A frustrated look appears on Bulic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulic is trying to push Sullivan away but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bulic tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Bulic keeps him there for the moment.

Sullivan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sullivan cracks Bulic with a big elbow.
Sullivan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bulic is breathing heavily.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Bulic is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to advance to mount but Bulic denies him.

Sullivan tries for a kimura but Bulic is defending well.

Sullivan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Bulic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sullivan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand but Bulic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sullivan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bulic on the ground.
Sullivan wants to get up but he can't break Bulic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan won't allow Bulic to get back to his feet.

Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bulic being controlled here, momentarily.
Bulic wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulic is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.

Denny Sullivan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bulic gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bulic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
Bulic keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan stands up over Bulic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sullivan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bulic is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Sullivan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denny Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bulic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bulic is pressed up against the cage. Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bulic down to the mat. Bulic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Bulic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Sullivan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bulic wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan passes into half guard.

Sullivan decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
Bulic struggling a bit here.
Bulic is trying to get back to his feet.
Bulic prevents Sullivan from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulic tries to escape but Sullivan is in control.
Sullivan working the body and head with strikes.
Sullivan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Bulic is working from the bottom.
Bulic wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Bulic get back to his feet.

Sullivan drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulic is on top in guard.
Bulic advances position into side control!
Bulic wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Bulic in side control, throwing shots but Sullivan defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulic trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan is looking to regain half guard here but Bulic keeps moving and retains side control.
Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan is trying to control Bulic's posture but Bulic avoids it.
Sullivan prevents Bulic from improving position.
Bulic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sullivan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Sullivan!