PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Mejias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Sullivan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mejias
vs
Sullivan

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Mejias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mejias circles away.
Mejias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocky Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Mejias coming out on top.
Mejias fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Mejias cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Mejias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mejias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mejias. Those never looked like landing.
Mejias misses with a series of wild punches.
Mejias swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Sullivan lands with a right hand.
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mejias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mejias throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Luis Mejias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullivan is defended easily by Mejias.
Luis Mejias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Sullivan.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Sullivan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mejias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the head.
Mejias misses with a combination
and Mejias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mejias sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejias ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rocky Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mejias throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Mejias sprawls well.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mejias circles away.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mejias's waist but Mejias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Luis Mejias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mejias tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sullivan is in Mejias's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mejias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mejias looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
Mejias keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.

Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mejias is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mejias is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.

Mejias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mejias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan pushes down on Mejias's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mejias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan wants to pass to mount but Mejias is defending the position.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Mejias is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mejias kicks Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mejias tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mejias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mejias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Mejias dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mejias.
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mejias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mejias cracks Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Mejias moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mejias.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mejias as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mejias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
Sullivan throws a hook but Mejias blocks it.
Mejias lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mejias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sullivan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mejias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sullivan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Mejias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mejias 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Mejias!