PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Becker
vs
Sullivan

211 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
It appears Becker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.
Becker tried to counter with a leg kick but Sullivan avoided it.
Becker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sullivan.
Becker throws a big counter combination but Sullivan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Becker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Becker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Becker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sullivan looking for subs off his back but Becker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Becker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Becker stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Becker clinches up with Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but Becker stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Becker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Royce Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sullivan.
Becker gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.

Becker breaks the clinch.

Becker forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.

Becker breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Becker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sullivan looks winded!
Becker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Becker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Becker breaks the clinch.

Becker has closed the distance and engaged Sullivan in a clinch.

Becker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Sullivan.
Becker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becker wants it to stay on the feet.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Becker clinches up against the cage.

Becker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Becker has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Becker to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Becker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Becker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Sullivan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Becker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Becker is controlling him.
Sullivan has Becker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Becker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Becker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Becker gets a clinch.

Becker breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Becker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Becker counters with a one-two to the body.
Royce Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Becker rushes Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Becker as Sullivan tries to tie him up.

Becker breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.

Becker closes the distance and pushes Sullivan back into the cage.
Becker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?

Becker tightens his grip and picks Sullivan up, before dumping him to the ground. Sullivan manages to land in guard.

Sullivan has his feet on Becker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
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!
Becker tries to score with a low kick but Sullivan moves his leg out of the way.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.

Becker pushes Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Becker gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Becker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Royce Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sullivan.

Becker breaks from the clinch.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sullivan.
As Sullivan looks to move away, Becker throws a big counter combo bu Sullivan just gets out of the way.

Becker clinches up against the cage.

Becker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sullivan regains guard immediately.
Becker won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Becker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Becker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Becker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Becker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Becker won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
Becker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.

Becker rushes Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Becker manages to break the clinch.

Becker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Becker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Becker has passed into side control.
Becker taking a breather here.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker takes a little break here. Sullivan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Becker trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Becker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Becker controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Becker dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Becker. Becker maintains the clinch.

Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Becker. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
and Becker counters with a head kick. That will keep Sullivan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becker.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Becker is having none of it.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Becker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sullivan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Becker manages to mount him!
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Royce Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Becker controlling the pace for now.
Becker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is bucking up trying to escape but Becker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Becker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sullivan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sullivan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sullivan tries to escape but Becker is in control.
Becker cracks Sullivan with a big right hand but Sullivan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Becker cracks Sullivan with a big right hand but Sullivan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Becker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Becker cracks Sullivan with a big right hand but Sullivan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Becker 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.
Becker controls the position.
Sullivan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sullivan struggling a bit here.
Becker working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Becker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sullivan tries to escape but Becker is in control.
A lull in the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Becker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Becker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Becker!