PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kane
vs
Sullivan

190 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.

Kane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sullivan sprawls well initially but Kane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kane.

Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sullivan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sullivan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sullivan has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Kane passes to full mount!

Kane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sullivan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sullivan!

Kane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
Kane is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.

Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sullivan's guard.

Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kane looking to pass the guard.

Kane drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Kane is pushing down on Sullivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sullivan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sullivan moves into full guard.
Kane stands and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Sullivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tommy Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan moves into full guard.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.

Kane drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Kane pushes down on Sullivan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kane seems to be looking for submissions.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Kane looks to land a strike but Sullivan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Sullivan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kane should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sullivan has tightened it up now! Kane should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Sullivan!