PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caramon Majere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caramon Majere told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sullivan
vs
Majere

172 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caramon Majere!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Sullivan sends Majere down but not out. Sullivan dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Caramon Majere has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Majere regains half guard.
Majere slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan works over Majere with some ground and pound from guard.
Sullivan trying to move into half guard but instead Majere has managed to sweep!
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majere manages to get himself to full guard.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Majere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Majere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Majere has wrist control.
Majere wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Majere has his hands on Sullivan's head, controlling the position.
Majere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Majere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sullivan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Majere has passed into half guard!
Majere is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sullivan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Majere lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sullivan scores with a few weak punches.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Majere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Majere.
Majere lands strikes from half guard.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan won't allow Majere to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Majere is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Majere is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majere manages to get himself to full guard.
Majere controls Sullivan momentarily but Sullivan frees himself.
Sullivan cracks Majere with a solid left hand.
Sullivan throws a strike but Majere rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Majere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Majere keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sullivan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere stays in close to Sullivan's body and controls the position.
Majere trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majere stands up over Sullivan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Majere working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Majere lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caramon Majere's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sullivan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Majere swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Majere misses with a body shot.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Sullivan feints a jab promting Majere to slip. Sullivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Majere slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Majere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
James Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Majere.
Majere throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Majere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majere misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Majere on that attempt.
Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Majere backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Majere.
James Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caramon Majere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Majere takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majere leaves Sullivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Majere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sullivan checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majere.
James Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Majere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Majere persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majere was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Majere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Majere's waist but Majere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Majere throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.

Majere closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Majere passes to side control.
Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majere is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sullivan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Majere cracks Sullivan with a big elbow.
Majere working the head with strikes.
Sullivan being controlled for a moment.
Majere lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere working the head and body with strikes.
Majere wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Majere working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Majere in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Majere working the body and head with strikes.
Sullivan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Majere connects with a decent elbow.
Majere works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Majere lands a nice forearm strike.
Majere landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Majere working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Caramon Majere has got the better of the ground game so far.
Majere working the ground and pound.
Majere landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Majere lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majere lands a few punches from side control.
Majere creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Majere lands some shots froms side control.
Majere working the head and body with strikes.
Majere connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sullivan some visible discomfort.
Majere landing a few strikes.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan is trying to buck Majere off.
Majere landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caramon Majere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caramon Majere's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Majere closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Majere stops Sullivan from standing up.
Majere throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Majere stands up out of Sullivan's guard for a moment - Sullivan manages to land a nice upkick.
Majere throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majere scoring with punches to the head and body.
Majere postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan strikes from his own guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Majere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sullivan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Majere cracks Sullivan with a solid left hand.
Majere passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Majere is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sullivan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Majere working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan wants to control but Majere postures up.
Majere in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sullivan being controlled for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Majere controlling the position from side mount.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is chipping away with strikes.
Majere blocks the strikes from Sullivan.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere scoring with punches from side control.
Sullivan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sullivan is trying to escape the position but Majere is controlling the position.
Majere landing a few strikes.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Majere lands some shots froms side control.
Majere in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan pushes Majere away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Majere gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Majere is working Sullivan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Majere is putting a hurting on Sullivan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Majere's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sullivan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Majere grinds an elbow into Sullivan's temple.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
Majere cracks Sullivan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Majere cracks Sullivan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Majere's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majere lands an elbow.
Sullivan seems a little lost for a moment, as Majere dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caramon Majere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Majere has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caramon Majere!