PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foster Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Huber
vs
Sullivan

185 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Clothing

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshal Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foster Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Good exchange - Huber coming out on top.
Huber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sullivan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Huber drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Huber off! Huber jumps back into Sullivan's guard.

Huber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Huber drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Huber off! Huber jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Huber stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sullivan is tying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sullivan slips a nice elbow through Huber's hands, connecting with Huber's forehead.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huber is breathing heavily.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.

Sullivan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huber gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sullivan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sullivan's back instead.
Sullivan is in bad spot here.

Huber is looking for the choke from the back position but Sullivan is controlling his hands well.
Sullivan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sullivan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sullivan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Huber. What's that going to do exactly?
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.

Huber looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Huber.
Huber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huber stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Huber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Huber looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan wants to stand but Huber is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Huber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan advances position into side control!
Sullivan working away.
Huber gets back to half guard.

Huber looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Sullivan connects with a nice short shot to Huber's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Huber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Huber looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huber misses with a looping right.
Donk. Huber catches Sullivan right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Huber has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Huber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sullivan.

Huber looking for submissions off his back.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Huber controlling the position well.
Huber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Huber wants to get back to his feet.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huber has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Sullivan. That snapped Huber's head back.
Huber tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sullivan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Huber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sullivan.
Huber is desperately trying to improve his position but Sullivan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the head.
Huber regains half guard.

Huber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Huber tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Huber looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sullivan with good strikes from the mount here!
Huber is looking to improve his position but Sullivan isn't that keen on the idea.
Sullivan working Huber over with strikes here.
Huber wants to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Sullivan dominating with strikes here.
Sullivan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Huber can't escape the position.
Huber is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan working Huber over with strikes here.
Sullivan punching from mount but Huber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Huber wants to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.

Huber somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Huber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huber shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshal Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan stalks Huber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huber's face. Huber staggers backwards, shaken.

Sullivan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sullivan lands in his opponent's guard.

Huber sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sullivan taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marshal Huber!