PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Yeowseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Yeowseng had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yeowseng
vs
Sullivan

200 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Yeowseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yeowseng fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sullivan sprawls well initially but Yeowseng persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sullivan gets back to full guard.

Yeowseng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeowseng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sullivan pulls Yeowseng in to control the position.

Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yeowseng is aware though and is defending well.
Sullivan is trying to keep Yeowseng in close.
Sullivan controlling the position.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin Sullivan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Yeowseng.

Yeowseng dives in and scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan controlling Yeowseng's posture.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Yeowseng from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yeowseng defends well.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Yeowseng is proving a slippery customer.
Yeowseng wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sullivan controls Yeowseng momentarily but Yeowseng frees himself.
Yeowseng wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Yeowseng really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Yeowseng is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yeowseng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeowseng stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yeowseng gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yeowseng has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yeowseng looking to slow down the pace here.
Yeowseng prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee Yeowseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Sullivan.

Sullivan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeowseng trying to control from the bottom.

Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yeowseng is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yeowseng trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Yeowseng tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is pressing down on Yeowseng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yeowseng is holding on for now.
Yeowseng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back!
Sullivan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yeowseng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sullivan holds on, trying desperately to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Sullivan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yeowseng clinches with his opponent.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Yeowseng manages to get underhooks.
Yeowseng misses with the head strike.

Sullivan wants the takedown. Yeowseng is fighting it off but Sullivan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yeowseng's guard against the cage.
Justin Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeowseng trying to strike off his back.
Yeowseng keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Yeowseng.
Yeowseng is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeowseng manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sullivan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yeowseng is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Sullivan!