PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Adam Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

John
vs
Sullivan

195 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
286 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sullivan has John up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sullivan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sullivan throws a low kick but John moves out of range easily.
Sullivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
John is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sullivan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mark John has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
John is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sullivan is working John over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
John jumps guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sullivan throws an elbow but misses.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but John blocks with his arms.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John can't get the takedown.
Sullivan throws an elbow but it misses.
John tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sullivan just stands there and leans against the cage.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.

John lands a takedown into guard.
Sullivan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sullivan is trying to keep John in close.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John stops Sullivan from standing up.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Sullivan slams his shin into John's torso.
Sullivan connects with a single shot there.
Sullivan lands a nice shot that snaps John's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! John collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Sullivan!
An out of breath Adam Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.