PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foster Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bjorn
vs
Sullivan

150 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Bjorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foster Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjorn instigates a clinch.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Bjorn manages to get underhooks.
Bjorn wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Bjorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bjorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Bjorn.
Sullivan postures up and lands a big shot to Bjorn's brow.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Bjorn keeps moving.
Bjorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan won't allow Bjorn to get back to his feet.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bjorn is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjorn tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Bjorn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjorn won't allow Sullivan to pass to mount.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sullivan looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bjorn wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sullivan is keen to just control but Bjorn is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Sullivan.
Bjorn is looking to escape.
Bjorn is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sullivan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sullivan in side control, throwing shots but Bjorn defends.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bjorn is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bjorn moves into full guard.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bjorn has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjorn controls Sullivan momentarily but Sullivan frees himself.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Bjorn.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjorn has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bjorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sullivan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bjorn misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bjorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan works over Bjorn's head and body with a nice combination.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sullivan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjorn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bjorn is desperately trying to improve his position but Sullivan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bjorn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sullivan working the ground and pound effectively.
Sullivan tries to control but Bjorn wriggling away.
Sullivan prevents Bjorn from getting the reversal.
Sullivan unloading with bombs!

Sullivan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bjorn manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Bjorn get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foster 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 has Bjorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan stalling against the cage.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Bjorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjorn moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Bjorn moves out of range.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bjorn is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Bjorn has momentary wrist control but Sullivan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjorn's head.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjorn is retaining full guard.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Bjorn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bjorn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sullivan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bjorn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sullivan's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sullivan breaks Bjorn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Bjorn is keeping the position.

Bjorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjorn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Bjorn keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bjorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Bjorn counters with a two punch combo.
Bjorn throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Bjorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjorn tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Bjorn is looking to clinch.
Bjorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Bjorn in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Bjorn manages to get underhooks.
Bjorn missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Bjorn is looking to control Sullivan's arms but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bjorn has his back to the cage.
Sullivan keeps control of Bjorn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Bjorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjorn throws a series of strikes that have Sullivan backpedaling.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Bjorn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Sullivan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Bjorn has momentary wrist control but Sullivan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sullivan working some strikes from top position.
Sullivan trying to control but Bjorn is working from the bottom.

Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan with a nice head shot there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjorn looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sullivan.
Bjorn throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sullivan decides to stand up.
Bjorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foster Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Bjorn with that takedown attempt.
Bjorn takes one on the button.
Bjorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bjorn is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Bjorn is trying to stand up here but Sullivan is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjorn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Bjorn defends the submission attempt.
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back!
Foster Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sullivan is really stuck here.
Sullivan trying to control the hands but Bjorn won't let him.
Sullivan tries to escape the position.

Bjorn looking for the choke but no joy.
Sullivan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sullivan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Bjorn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sullivan showed some decent athleticism there.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Bjorn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Bjorn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bjorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.

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

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

Sullivan stands up out of the half guard.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Bjorn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bjorn wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.

Sullivan scores with a takedown into Bjorn's guard.
Bjorn wants to stand up but Sullivan is controlling him.

Bjorn is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan advances to half guard.
Dan Bjorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Sullivan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bjorn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan cracks Bjorn with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a couple of digs.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjorn is keeping the position for now.
Bjorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sullivan is looking to control Bjorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Bjorn controlling him for the moment.

Sullivan working for a triangle but Bjorn defends it easily.

Sullivan pushes Bjorn off and gets back to his feet.
Bjorn misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foster Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foster Sullivan!