PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Deadly Sins. Pierce has chosen Eve 6 - Inside Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

L Sullivan IV
vs
Pierce

186 cm
33
195 lbs
26 - 9 - 1

190 cm
31
195 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Xtreme Merchandise

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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 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Sullivan IV manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pierce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sullivan IV tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierce is in Sullivan IV's guard.
Pierce works over Sullivan IV with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierce is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan IV has wrist control.
Pierce looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan IV gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sullivan IV's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Pierce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sullivan IV defends well.
Pierce working a defensive guard but Sullivan IV passes into half guard.
Pierce wants to get back to full guard.

Sullivan IV decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierce shoots in but no luck this time.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierce swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan IV misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pierce shoots in and gets a takedown into Sullivan IV's guard.
Pierce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan IV bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierce's guard.
Sullivan IV is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sullivan IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan IV is proving a slippery customer.
Sullivan IV not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John L Sullivan IV wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pierce slips under a jab.

Pierce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sullivan IV looks to move to half guard but instead Pierce has passed into mount! Damn!
Pierce lands a big elbow.

It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pierce throwing strikes but Sullivan IV bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Sullivan IV from controlling successfully.

Pierce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan IV is aware though and is defending well.
Pierce is trying to keep Sullivan IV in close.

Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan IV passes into half guard.

Pierce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pierce controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is trying is best to control the position here.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan IV.
Pierce gets back to full guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV preventing the sweep.

Sullivan IV gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Pierce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pierce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sullivan IV's guard.
Pierce being controlled here momentarily.
Sullivan IV working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierce.
Sullivan IV keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan IV is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control but Sullivan IV is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Pierce was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pierce closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan IV, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes Sullivan IV against the cage but Sullivan IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierce takes a swing at Sullivan IV's ribcage but misses.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce misses with a straight left.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight left.
Sullivan IV displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierce.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan IV swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV scores with a leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan IV misses the shot to the body.
Pierce dives in and grabs Sullivan IV's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan IV pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan IV is just out of range.
Sullivan IV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Pierce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierce wants to clinch up but Sullivan IV keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan IV cracks Pierce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
John L Sullivan IV is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Pierce tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan IV has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with some punches.
Sullivan IV stops a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sullivan IV walks away with a smile on his face. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierce moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sullivan IV closes the distance and pushes Pierce back into the cage.
Pierce blocks the elbow strike.
Pierce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierce's elbow.
Sullivan IV lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierce.
Pierce taking a breather.

Pierce successfully pulls guard.
Pierce is trying to control the position but Sullivan IV postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Sullivan IV stands up and beckons Pierce to his feet.
Pierce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick but Pierce moves out of range.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan IV throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan IV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John L Sullivan IV dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!

Sullivan IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierce lands a slapping body shot.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sullivan IV throws a wild body kick that Pierce sees coming a mile off.
Sullivan IV scores with a hook.
Sullivan IV misses with a few strikes there.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.
Pierce throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Sullivan IV cracks the inside of Pierce's front leg.
Pierce throws a body punch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Pierce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan IV is fending him off so far but Pierce persists. Nope, Sullivan IV circles away and we're back to standing.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan IV tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan IV manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierce needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan IV had a free shot at his head there.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan IV.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Sullivan IV.
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan IV avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierce.
Sullivan IV tries to land a front kick but Pierce steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan IV.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan IV.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan IV clinches.
Sullivan IV lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan IV scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce can't get the takedown.
Sullivan IV tries to work over Pierce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan IV lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sullivan IV is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierce is defending well for now.
Pierce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sullivan IV just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierce has Sullivan IV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sullivan IV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pierce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan IV after a bit of a struggle.
Sullivan IV gets through Pierce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Sullivan IV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands with a light punch inside.
Sullivan IV creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan IV.

Sullivan IV breaks the clinch.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Sullivan IV connects with a body shot.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sullivan IV rather than just go for the knockout.
Sullivan IV cracks the inside of Pierce's front leg.

Sullivan IV has Pierce up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sullivan IV on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan IV.
Pierce's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but Sullivan IV has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the side of Pierce's head.

Pierce is rocked!
Sullivan IV stalling in the clinch but Pierce improves position.
Sullivan IV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan IV lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Pierce is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan IV finish him?
Sullivan IV misses with an elbow over the top.
Pierce seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan IV lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Damon Pierce's cut even more.
Sullivan IV working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the side of Pierce's head.
Pierce missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan IV creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pierce's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pierce drops to his knees and Sullivan IV pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John L Sullivan IV!
John L Sullivan IV really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.