PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Shute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Shute is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sullivan
vs
Shute

180 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Shute!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shute.
Good leg kick by Shute there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Shute lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shute sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shute - that will leave a mark!
Shute lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shute.
A solid body kick from Shute.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shute pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shute goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Shute counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shute misses with a body kick.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shute to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Shute.
Shute scores with a jab to the body.
Shute connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.
Shute throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Shute counters with a one-two to the body.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Shute counters with a good, hard body kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
Shute slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Shute sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shute.
Shute throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Shute.
Shute shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sullivan eats them both and turns towards Shute to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shute moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sullivan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Shute circles away easily
and Shute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sullivan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shute - the referee stops the clock and Sullivan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shute. Sullivan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shute throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Shute misses.
No joy there for Shute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brian Shute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shute stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shute wants it to stay on the feet.
Shute misses with a few strikes there.
Brian Shute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shute tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Shute counters with a leg kick.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shute.
Shute 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 misses with a takedown
and Shute counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Shute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Shute misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sullivan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sullivan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shute plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Shute.
Jeremy Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shute lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That kick from Shute tenderised Sullivan's leg. Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shute closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Shute there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Shute counters with a head kick. That will keep Sullivan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Shute looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Shute counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shute finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jeremy Sullivan's cut is getting worse.
Shute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shute lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shute misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Shute has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shute lands with a kick to the temple. Sullivan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sullivan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shute defends well and Sullivan ends up having to push Shute into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Shute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
Shute shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sullivan eats them both and turns towards Shute to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shute is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shute misses with a series of wild punches.
Shute misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan gets the takedown into side control.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Shute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Shute is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shute is not content to let Sullivan control the position.

Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing that Sullivan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shute is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sullivan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Shute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shute misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shute.
Shute lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Shute throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Shute - just one landing.
Shute looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Shute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shute throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan moves out of range as Shute throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute throws a head kick that misses.
Shute lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shute defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shute.
Brian Shute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shute lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sullivan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shute counters with a head kick.
Shute misses with the combination.
Shute scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shute throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shute throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Shute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Shute scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Shute.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shute closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shute throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Shute scores with a four punch combination!
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Shute sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shute scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shute throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shute counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Shute counters with a big head kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.

Sullivan is rocked!

Jeremy Sullivan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shute tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Shute scores with a four punch combination!
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Shute.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Shute circles away easily
and Shute counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Shute. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Shute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shute 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Shute!