PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bilal Vinsson (ranked 6326 p4p, 3418 weight class) and Sean O Sullivan (ranked 486 p4p, 326 weight class). O Sullivan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Invincible. Bilal Vinsson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vinsson
vs
O Sullivan

168 cm
24
150
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
150
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Arcticus University: London

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bilal Vinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean O Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Sullivan's hands.
O Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinsson.
O Sullivan works Vinsson's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from O Sullivan. No joy for Vinsson on that attempt.
Vinsson blocks a jab.
Vinsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Vinsson.
Vinsson lands a lovely overhand right.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinsson moves forwards but O Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Vinsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vinsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vinsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Vinsson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinsson landing with the ground and pound.
Vinsson postures up in O Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but O Sullivan blocks it.
O Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vinsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Vinsson from controlling successfully.
Vinsson throwing strikes from guard but O Sullivan blocks nicely.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vinsson throwing strikes from guard but O Sullivan blocks nicely.
Vinsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vinsson landing with the ground and pound.
Vinsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vinsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vinsson 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.

O Sullivan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vinsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
Vinsson fails to land the takedown.
Vinsson loads up on a big right hand but O Sullivan slips the punch.
Vinsson throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Sullivan moves out of range as Vinsson throws a body kick.
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinsson.
O Sullivan takes one to the side of the head.
Vinsson throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by O Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Vinsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilal Vinsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinsson or perhaps it was just good defense by O Sullivan, which made it look bad.
Vinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinsson attempts a counter takedown but O Sullivan avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinsson misses the target.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinsson.
Vinsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Vinsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
O Sullivan tries to bum rush Vinsson with a series of wild strikes but Vinsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Sullivan defending well as Vinsson loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vinsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Sullivan sprawls well initially but Vinsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
O Sullivan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vinsson.
Vinsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Sullivan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vinsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
O Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Vinsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Sullivan has hold of Vinsson's hands but Vinsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vinsson drops an elbow to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Vinsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Vinsson there.
Vinsson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bilal Vinsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vinsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Vinsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vinsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Sullivan is trying to control the position but Vinsson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Sullivan keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinsson looks up at the clock and then as O Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vinsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vinsson throws an elbow but O Sullivan slips to the side and avoids it well.
O Sullivan trying to remain calm as Vinsson controls from the top position.
Vinsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass O Sullivan's legs.
Vinsson throws a strike aimed at the side of O Sullivan's head but O Sullivan avoids it well.
Vinsson working the ground and pound.
Vinsson cracks O Sullivan with a big elbow.
Vinsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused O Sullivan some visible discomfort.
Vinsson looks up at the clock and then as O Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vinsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vinsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vinsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at O Sullivan to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vinsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vinsson trying to control the action but O Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Vinsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Sullivan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vinsson connects with a decent elbow.
Vinsson tries to advance to mount but O Sullivan denies him.
O Sullivan seems a little lost for a moment, as Vinsson dominates the positioning.
Vinsson tries to score with some ground and pound. O Sullivan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vinsson working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
O Sullivan prevents Vinsson from moving into mount.
Vinsson advances to mount.
Vinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Sullivan can do to turn this around?
O Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
We've been informed that O Sullivan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vinsson with shots to the head and body - O Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vinsson lands with some strikes.
Vinsson working O Sullivan over with strikes here.
Vinsson lands a big elbow.

O Sullivan is rocked!
Vinsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Sullivan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
O Sullivan is still in real trouble! Can Vinsson finish him?
Vinsson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have O Sullivan in real trouble here! The ref calls for O Sullivan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bilal Vinsson!
The defeated Sean O Sullivan had this to say: 'Even a man who's been walking his entire life stumbles once in a while.'.