PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuan Manuyel Pablo Enrike Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sullivan
vs
Manuyel Pablo Enrike Lima

184 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuan Manuyel Pablo Enrike Lima!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Enrike Lima has managed to clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Enrike Lima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Enrike Lima.
Enrike Lima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Enrike Lima manages to break the clinch.

Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Enrike Lima. Enrike Lima maintains the clinch.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Enrike Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Enrike Lima breaks the clinch.
Sullivan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Enrike Lima moves into the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Enrike Lima won't allow it.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Joe Sullivan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to break the clinch but Enrike Lima is controlling the position.
Enrike Lima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Sullivan pulls guard effortlessly.
Enrike Lima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sullivan is proving hard to escape from.
Enrike Lima is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Enrike Lima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Enrike Lima stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Sullivan throws up his legs and catches Enrike Lima in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Enrike Lima tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Sullivan! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Joe Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.