PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Plies - Awesome. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stewart Jr
vs
Sullivan

178 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Next Level Nutrition--159q (video proof)$60
Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sullivan connects with a looping right hand.
Sullivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullivan throws a leg kick
and Stewart Jr counters with a body kick.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Stewart Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stewart Jr, right into the meat.
Stewart Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sullivan moves out of range as Stewart Jr strikes.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan's leg but Sullivan calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.
Sullivan thows a leg kick but Stewart Jr checks it
and Stewart Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan scores with the left hand. Stewart Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Stewart Jr misses.
That kick from Stewart Jr tenderised Sullivan's leg. Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stewart Jr, right into the meat.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Stewart Jr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stewart Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan moves forwards but Stewart Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut.
Stewart Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Stewart Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stewart Jr misses with a head kick.
Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Stewart Jr had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Stewart Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Sullivan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sullivan lands a nice shot that snaps Stewart Jr's head back.
Stewart Jr throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan slips a jab from Stewart Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands with a right hand.
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Stewart Jr connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Stewart Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Stewart Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart Jr looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Stewart Jr.
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Stewart Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart Jr missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stewart Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart Jr scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan with a hook.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart Jr throws out the jab.
Payne Stewart Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Stewart Jr saw that one coming.
Stewart Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Stewart Jr scores with a one two! Sullivan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sullivan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stewart Jr lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stewart Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Sullivan lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Stewart Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stewart Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan moves out of range as Stewart Jr throws a body kick.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Stewart Jr's head but Stewart Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stewart Jr.
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Sullivan.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Stewart Jr.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stewart Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Stewart Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stewart Jr.
A jab from Stewart Jr does it's job there.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Stewart Jr counters with a straight right hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stewart Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a three punch combo that has Stewart Jr backing up. Stewart Jr nods at Sullivan to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Stewart Jr.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart Jr.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr connects with a high kick.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Stewart Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Stewart Jr misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart Jr manages to avoid it.
Stewart Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart Jr blocks a jab.
Stewart Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Stewart Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Stewart Jr's ribs.
Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but Stewart Jr moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stewart Jr connects with a high kick.
Stewart Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stewart Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Stewart Jr.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Stewart Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stewart Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart Jr ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Stewart Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart Jr blocks the leg kick.
Stewart Jr is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Sullivan cracks Stewart Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan defending well as Stewart Jr loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Stewart Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stewart Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr clearly takes that 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.

Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart Jr at a distance.
Stewart Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stewart Jr tries to work over Sullivan's front leg with a kick but Sullivan checks it.
Stewart Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Stewart Jr.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart Jr.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Stewart Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr misses with a body kick.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.
Stewart Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Stewart Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Stewart Jr misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Stewart Jr throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Stewart Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart Jr loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Stewart Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sullivan checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan slips a straight right by Stewart Jr.
Nice defenses there by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Stewart Jr is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Stewart Jr blocks a jab.
Stewart Jr misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Stewart Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr had his way with Sammy Sullivan in that round.
That's time! Stewart Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart Jr.
Sullivan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Stewart Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stewart Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stewart Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sullivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stewart Jr off the cage and back into rage.
Sullivan avoids a kick to the body.
Stewart Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stewart Jr connects with a single shot there.
Stewart Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Stewart Jr.
A lazy left from Stewart Jr finds it's target.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart Jr tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Stewart Jr saw that one coming.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Stewart Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Stewart Jr misses with a looping left.
A jab from Stewart Jr misses.
A big right from Stewart Jr misses.
Stewart Jr throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sammy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payne Stewart Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr!
Payne Stewart Jr retains his lightweight title!