PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cha Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cha
vs
Sullivan

183 cm
22
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

185 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cha Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha lands a slapping body shot.
Cha tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cha fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Cha.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Cha throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan feints a jab promting Cha to slip. Sullivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Cha lands with a straight right. Sullivan didn't see that one coming.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha throws a series of punches but Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Cha. Cha gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cha Cha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Cha swinging wildly here.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cha somewhat.
Sullivan swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cha Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Cha walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan.
Sullivan cracks a nice hook into Cha's ribs.
Good exchange - Cha coming out on top.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha scores with a jab to the body.
Cha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Jab from Sullivan.
Cha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan swivels and escapes.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cha at a distance.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Cha misses.
Sullivan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sullivan wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Cha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to avoid it but Cha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan to the ground. Sullivan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.

Cha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cha looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cha 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.

Cha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sullivan dives on top into guard.
Sullivan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cha is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan is aware though and is defending well.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.

Sullivan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Cha's body. Cha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cha rather than just go for the knockout.
Cha misses with a jab to the body
and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
A big right from Cha misses.
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cha.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the head.
Cha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cha moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Cha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Sullivan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan slips a jab from Cha.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sullivan tests Cha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cha slips a jab from Sullivan.
Cha jabs at Sullivan's body.
Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cha connects with a crisp jab.
Sullivan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sullivan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cha counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Cha catches Sullivan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cha throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cha cracks Sullivan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sullivan cracks Cha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha digs a good hook to Sullivan's body.
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sullivan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cha works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Cha misses.
Cha lands a glancing blow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Cha lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan's head back.

Cha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cha is in Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cha is controlling him.

Cha 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.
Cha passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha is looking to advance position but Sullivan won't allow it.

Cha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sullivan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cha Cha!