PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between johny cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

cuba
vs
Sullivan

180 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johny cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from cuba.
cuba misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
cuba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johny cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cuba shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but cuba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sullivan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows cuba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sullivan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for cuba!
Sullivan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
cuba is working to get back to half guard.
cuba gets back to half guard.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with cuba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand but cuba has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sullivan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
cuba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
cuba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cuba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

cuba looking for submissions off his back.

cuba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
cuba is breathing heavily.

cuba looking for submissions off his back.
cuba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but cuba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
cuba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
cuba 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sullivan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sullivan misses with a straight left.
cuba circles away from the clinch attempt.
cuba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a left that rocks cuba and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sullivan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can cuba regain composure!

cuba is rocked!

It looks like johny cuba has been cut.
cuba is looking to reverse the position.
Oh cuba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
cuba striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
cuba seems to have got his legs back now.
Sullivan scoring with punches and elbows.

Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's cuba get back to his feet.

Sullivan rushes cuba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cuba slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of cuba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
cuba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
cuba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand up but cuba is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cuba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cuba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
cuba with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on johny cuba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sullivan connects with a crisp jab.
cuba shoots and misses
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before cuba has time to react.
johny cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

cuba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
cuba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan wants to stand up but cuba is controlling him.
cuba thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cuba is controlling him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sullivan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

cuba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sullivan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of cuba, into his guard.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but cuba keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to stand but cuba is controlling from the bottom.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but cuba keeps moving.
cuba thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
cuba keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.

Sullivan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on cuba, up you get!
cuba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.

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.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. cuba moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but cuba circles away easily

and cuba counters with a single leg into guard. Sullivan didn't expect that.
cuba throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sullivan stands up and waves to cuba to follow him.
cuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
cuba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johny cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sullivan gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

cuba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

cuba looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
cuba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sullivan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sullivan blocks the strikes from cuba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but cuba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sullivan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and cuba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
cuba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
cuba throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Sullivan is looking to stand up but cuba isn't so interested in that idea.
cuba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cuba thows a big elbow that misses.
cuba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan wants to stand and escape but cuba is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that johny cuba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on johny cuba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but cuba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
cuba with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cuba's guard.
Sullivan trying to stand up but can't free himself from cuba's guard.

Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
cuba tries to strike from the bottom.

Sullivan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! cuba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! cuba has escaped and now he's on top!
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but cuba is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cuba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cuba postures up.
cuba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sullivan has his feet on cuba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
cuba staying out of range there.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but cuba is avoiding it.
Sullivan misses with a hook.

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.

cuba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

cuba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sullivan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time cuba.
Sullivan is trying to stand.

cuba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sullivan is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

cuba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sullivan pushes cuba off and gets back to his feet.

cuba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

cuba is looking for a kimura here.
cuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
cuba could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with some strikes from the bottom.

cuba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from cuba.
Sullivan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cuba is controlling him.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cuba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
johny cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think cuba 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Sullivan!