PBP Commentary

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

Lirios
vs
Sullivan

196 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dino Lirios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Lirios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
enabling Lirios to counter with a crisp jab.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Dino Lirios has been cut.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Lirios moves out of range.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Lirios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lirios counters with a straight right hand.
John Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lirios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lirios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Lirios counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Lirios counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Lirios counters with a straight right hand.
Lirios throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a lazy head kick
and Lirios counters with a thumping low kick.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lirios counters with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan throws a combination that misses

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Lirios decides to return to a standing position.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Sullivan throws a body kick the misses

and Lirios counters with a shoot takedown. Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lirios wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lirios stands and steps away. Sullivan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sullivan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sullivan won't be happy with that.

Lirios decides to stand back up. Lirios steps back and let's Sullivan get back to his feet.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lirios manages to avoid it.
Lirios connects with a solid leg kick.

Lirios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lirios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sullivan's guard.

Lirios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lirios wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lirios stands up from Sullivan's guard - Lirios perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses

and Lirios counters with a shoot takedown. Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.

Lirios stands up and waves to Sullivan to follow him.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and Lirios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Lirios counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Sullivan misses
and Lirios counters with a left to the body.

Lirios has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.

Lirios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Lirios finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the body
and Lirios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lirios finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
Sullivan misses with a combination

and Lirios counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sullivan!
Lirios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sullivan on the ground.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position but Lirios isn't that keen on the idea.
Sullivan tries to lock up and control but Lirios gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Lirios get's back to his feet.
Sullivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lirios lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut

and Lirios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lirios gets to his feet - Sullivan follows without any prompting.
Lirios scores with a leg kick.
Lirios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch

and Lirios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lirios.

Lirios stands up from Sullivan's guard - Lirios perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Lirios counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lirios, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan misses with a body shot

so Lirios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan is working an open guard so Lirios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Lirios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dino Lirios's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lirios shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lirios stands up and beckons Sullivan to join him on the feet.
Sullivan tries to clinch

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sullivan won't be happy with that.

Lirios has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lirios is looking to stand up but Sullivan won't let him.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lirios is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan is working an open guard so Lirios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lirios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sullivan misses the body punch
and Lirios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sullivan misses with a combination

so Lirios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lirios defends it easily.

Lirios stands and steps away. Sullivan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Lirios finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lirios connects with a solid leg kick.
Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lirios counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan's knee momentarily.
Lirios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan misses with a jab to the body
and Lirios counters with an inside leg kick.
Lirios connects with a looping right hand.
Lirios lands a head kick. Sullivan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sullivan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lirios counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan moves forwards but Lirios connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Lirios moves into the clinch successfully.

Lirios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lirios.
Sullivan misses with a combination

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sullivan won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.

Lirios has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
John Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lirios lands with a nice body punch.
Lirios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lirios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan misses with a left hand

and Lirios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lirios gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand

and Lirios counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sullivan's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Lirios postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lirios gets to his feet - Sullivan follows without any prompting.
Sullivan misses with a hook

and Lirios counters with a single leg into guard. Sullivan didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lirios won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.

Lirios decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That kick from Lirios tenderised Sullivan's leg. Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Lirios counters with a thumping low kick.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Lirios counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lirios throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lirios lands a nice looking body kick.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Lirios counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Lirios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dino Lirios's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lirios thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sullivan!
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Lirios counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lirios escapes and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lirios.
Sullivan closes the distance but Lirios moves to the side
and Lirios counters with a body kick that stops Sullivan in his tracks momentarily.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lirios decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sullivan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lirios gets to his feet - Sullivan follows without any prompting.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lirios. That's going to slow Sullivan down.
Sullivan misses the body punch
enabling Lirios to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lirios.
Lirios fakes the leg kick and cracks Sullivan in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lirios.
Lirios jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lirios scores with a leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a hook

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lirios gets to his feet. Sullivan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lirios.

Lirios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sullivan!

Lirios stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sullivan takes one on the button.
John Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lirios counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lirios, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lirios. That's going to slow Sullivan down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lirios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lirios scores with a nice head shot.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lirios counters with a takedown into side control.

Lirios has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Lirios makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sullivan really felt that one!
Lirios scores with a kick to the body.
Lirios throws a nice head kick!
Sullivan lands a slapping body shot.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Lirios counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan's knee momentarily.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the body

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lirios escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lirios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a combination

and Lirios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lirios decides to stand and escape the position.
A good leg kick by Lirios.
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lirios counters with a body kick that stops Sullivan in his tracks momentarily.
Sullivan misses with a jab to the body

and Lirios counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sullivan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lirios is looking to stand up but Sullivan won't let him.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Lirios decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sullivan, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Lirios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lirios counters with a shoot takedown. Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.
Sullivan is trying to keep Lirios in close.

Lirios got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lirios has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
John Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Lirios controlling him for the moment.
Dino Lirios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lirios gets to his feet. Sullivan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Lirios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lirios 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Lirios!