PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James P Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. James P Sullivan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marshall Arts's chin.

Arts
vs
P Sullivan

188 cm
22
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James P Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arts.
Arts throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Arts is having none of it.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Arts.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Arts moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan throws out a leg kick but Arts moves out of range and Sullivan only half commits.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arts tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sullivan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sullivan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Sullivan pushes Arts up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan into the cage.
Arts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Arts's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts is trying to maintain a safe position but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns Arts into the cage.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Arts tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Arts back against the cage.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arts working aggressively here.

Arts manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arts wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Arts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Arts counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arts is out of range.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arts.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Arts.
Arts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but Arts moves his leg out of the way.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Arts pushes him off.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan tries a low kick but Arts avoids it.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan throws and low kick but Arts moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arts throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Arts throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Arts moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
Arts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sullivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan stalling in the clinch.
Arts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sullivan stalling against the cage.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Sullivan is pushing Arts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James P Sullivan.

Arts has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Arts blocks with his arms.

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

Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Arts breaks from the clinch.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Arts swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Arts circles away.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arts tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch
and Arts counters with a good low kick that Sullivan was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan clinches but Arts breaks the clinch
and Arts counters with a body kick.
Sullivan clinches but Arts breaks the clinch
and Arts counters with a head kick.
Arts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
Arts keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Arts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arts checks the leg kick.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Sullivan is predictable there
and Arts counters with a big head kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arts delivers a nice body kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Arts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Sullivan tries to clinch up

and Arts counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Arts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Sullivan avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Arts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arts is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arts.
Arts lands a good knee to the midsection. Sullivan won't want to take too many of those.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arts lands with a short shot to the head.
Arts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Sullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arts scores with a nice body kick.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch
and Arts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marshall Arts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Arts moves into the clinch.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Arts breaks from the clinch.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan's knee momentarily.
Arts misses with a head kick.
Arts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sullivan's head.
Marshall Arts is winning the standup battle so far.
Arts lands a high kick!
Arts throws a head kick that half lands.

Arts has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts taking a breather.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Nice elbow from Arts.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sullivan's brow.
Sullivan looking to slow down the pace here.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan scores with a shoulder strike.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Arts looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan stalling against the cage.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Arts circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Arts blocks the low kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arts paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Arts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arts taking a breather.
Sullivan trying to stall but Arts improves his position.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Sullivan is trying to stall.
Arts lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Arts scores with a nice short uppercut.

Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan throws a front kick aimed at Arts's knee but Arts avoids it well.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan is looking to control Arts's arms but Arts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sullivan has his back to the cage.
Arts taking a breather.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts lands an elbow inside.
Arts leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Nice elbow from Arts.
Arts has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Arts lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Arts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arts can't break the clinch.
Arts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arts.
Sullivan wants to stall.
The referee calls for Sullivan to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arts obliges.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Arts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan is trying to maintain a safe position but Arts gets an underhook and turns Sullivan into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts misses with an elbow strike.
Sullivan trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James P Sullivan.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick.

Sullivan pushes Arts up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sullivan's brow.

Arts breaks from the clinch.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan effectively controlling the action here.
Arts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Sullivan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Arts.

Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Arts circles away.
Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but Arts checks it.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Arts avoids it.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Arts lands a high kick!
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Arts circles away.

Sullivan moves into range and clinches up with Arts.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James P Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arts 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!