PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberio Gioane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sullivan
vs
Gioane

200 cm
23
285 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jhon Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiberio Gioane!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Tiberio Gioane has been cut.
Gioane throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan counters with a series of strikes. Gioane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gioane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Gioane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a series of strikes. Gioane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gioane misses with a takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a left to the body.
Jhon Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiberio Gioane.
Gioane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gioane shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gioane thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan stalks Gioane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gioane's face. Gioane staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
Sullivan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sullivan throws a combination. Gioane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That has opened up Tiberio Gioane's cut even more.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sullivan drops Gioane with a beautiful combination! Gioane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sullivan is looking for the KO!
Gioane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sullivan counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gioane has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jhon Sullivan!