PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cassidy-I'm A Hustla. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LeBron
vs
Sullivan

179 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe LeBron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jax Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBron tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but LeBron circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan tests LeBron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBron moves out of range as Sullivan strikes.
LeBron throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking hook.
LeBron moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBron tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sullivan as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on LeBron's shoulder, as LeBron tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from LeBron.
LeBron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sullivan as he avoids it easily.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but LeBron keeps it at a distance.
LeBron dives in and grabs Sullivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes down on LeBron's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan punishes LeBron's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and LeBron counters with a good low kick that Sullivan was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBron.
Sullivan tries to move into range but LeBron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan scores with a nice head shot.
Jax Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBron dives in and grabs Sullivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes down on LeBron's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from LeBron.
LeBron throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Felipe LeBron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBron slips a straight right by Sullivan.
LeBron throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.

LeBron has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan.
LeBron is working for takedown but Sullivan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBron goes for a takedown attempt but Sullivan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for LeBron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sullivan clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

LeBron breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Sullivan dominated 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 misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by LeBron or perhaps it was just good defense by Sullivan which made him look bad.
LeBron tries to clinch

and Sullivan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LeBron can't break the clinch.
Sullivan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sullivan is looking to control LeBron's arms but LeBron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sullivan has his back to the cage.
LeBron misses with a punch on the inside.

LeBron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBron tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Felipe LeBron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and LeBron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sullivan scores with a hook.
LeBron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sullivan checks it well.

Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but LeBron avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan avoiding damage.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
LeBron can't get the takedown.
LeBron tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sullivan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sullivan prevents LeBron from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBron's elbow.
Sullivan keeps control of LeBron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sullivan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LeBron as Sullivan tries to tie him up.
Sullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sullivan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from LeBron.
LeBron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
LeBron can't get the takedown.
Sullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBron.
LeBron wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
LeBron takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
LeBron working aggressively here.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sullivan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
LeBron can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

LeBron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan throws a chopping leg kick but LeBron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeBron, pushing him back against the cage.
LeBron tries for a takedown but Sullivan manages to get underhooks.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Sullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBron wants to take the fight to the mat but Sullivan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
LeBron is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan has double underhooks.
Sullivan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeBron up against the cage.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by LeBron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBron throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Sullivan.
LeBron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sullivan has LeBron pressed against the cage.
LeBron wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeBron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan controlling the action here for a moment.

LeBron has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sullivan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
LeBron lands strikes to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LeBron is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sullivan reverses the position brilliantly into LeBron's guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan postures up in LeBron's guard and throws a big left but LeBron blocks it.
LeBron wants to stand up but Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan trying to control but LeBron is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe LeBron wasn't doing enough on the ground.
LeBron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of LeBron's head.
LeBron tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
LeBron misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sullivan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe LeBron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Felipe LeBron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jax Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by LeBron.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jax Sullivan.
I've got Sullivan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Sullivan!
Jax Sullivan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I won't speak to anyone but Joe Rogan. Get outta my face. Where's Joe Rogan.'.