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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Sullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mcpeeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 cm
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235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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250 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, KJ Sullis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Mcpeeny! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body kick from Mcpeeny. Sullis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mcpeeny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sullis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcpeeny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Mcpeeny wants to get back to full guard. Sullis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcpeeny keeps working. Mcpeeny looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mcpeeny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Sullis sitting in guard here, content to control. Mcpeeny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcpeeny looking for a guillotine here but Sullis defends easily.
Sullis wants to control from the top but Mcpeeny keeps moving. Sullis works a leg free and moves into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sullis connects with a nice short shot to Mcpeeny's temple. Mcpeeny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullis scores with a couple of nice shots. Mcpeeny tries to roll over but Sullis keeps him under control. Sullis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcpeeny keeps working. Sullis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sullis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Mcpeeny tries to roll over but Sullis keeps him under control. Mcpeeny misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mcpeeny is not content to let Sullis control the position. Mcpeeny is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sullis pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sullis tries to clinch but Mcpeeny is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcpeeny throws out a leg kick but Sullis moves out of range and Mcpeeny only half commits. Mcpeeny wants to clinch. Mcpeeny looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Mcpeeny looks gassed! Sullis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sullis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mcpeeny is in a horrible position here. Sullis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sullis looking to control and managing it successfully. Sullis looking to control but Mcpeeny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sullis cracks Mcpeeny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sullis trying to control but he's not successful this time. Sullis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 KJ Sullis will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sullis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcpeeny swivels and escapes. Sullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcpeeny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mcpeeny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullis misses with a takedown and Mcpeeny counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sullis manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sullis looking for a guillotine here but Mcpeeny defends easily.
Sullis 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. Sullis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcpeeny postures up.
Mcpeeny has gone for a leg lock! Sullis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcpeeny's guard. Sullis trying to control but Mcpeeny is working from the bottom. Sullis wants to stand but Mcpeeny has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Sullis lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Sullis slips nicely into half guard. Mcpeeny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sullis. Mcpeeny tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sullis has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Mcpeeny tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sullis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcpeeny looks a forlorn figure.
Mcpeeny is trying to escape the mount.
Sullis wants to control the pace but Mcpeeny is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcpeeny manages to regain half guard. Good work. Sullis is tying to control. Mcpeeny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Mcpeeny manages to get to full guard.
Mcpeeny is looking for a triangle but Sullis pushes his legs off easily.
Mcpeeny is breathing heavily. Sullis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcpeeny is proving hard to escape from. Mcpeeny is looking for a triangle but Sullis pushes his legs off easily.
Sullis stands up and waves to Mcpeeny to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcpeeny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullis shoots and misses and Mcpeeny counters with a series of strikes. Sullis will be more careful next time no doubt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Sullis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sullis is looking to clinch but Mcpeeny is avoiding it.
Sullis shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcpeeny tries to sprawl out of it but Sullis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcpeeny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullis. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mcpeeny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcpeeny misses with a head kick.
Mcpeeny throws a sloppy head kick and Sullis moves out of range easily. KJ Sullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sullis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Sullis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Sullis landing with the ground and pound. Sullis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcpeeny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mcpeeny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mcpeeny working for a triangle but Sullis defends it easily.
Sullis scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sullis stands up from Mcpeeny's guard - Sullis perhaps looking for a knockout. Sullis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcpeeny circles away.
Sullis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sullis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Sullis stands up. Sullis blocks a head kick by Mcpeeny.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sullis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Sullis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Sullis tries to clinch up. Sullis shoots in and drives through. Mcpeeny sprawls well. A head kick misses from Mcpeeny. Sullis tries to clinch up. Sullis with a poor takedown and Mcpeeny counters with a big head kick but Sullis shrugs it off. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Sullis. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sullis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpeeny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sullis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mcpeeny throws a head kick but Sullis moves out of range.
Sullis shoots in for a takedown but Mcpeeny shows good takedown defense. Mcpeeny misses with a head kick.
Sullis drives through with a takedown into guard. Mcpeeny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Sullis working some strikes from top position. Mcpeeny keeping moving, preventing Sullis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcpeeny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sullis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Sullis trying to control but Mcpeeny is working from the bottom. Sullis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcpeeny swivels though and keeps the full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Sullis fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight! KJ Sullis showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sullis 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for KJ Sullis! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for KJ Sullis! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for KJ Sullis!
KJ Sullis wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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