PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Delight and Anger. Sullivan has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Soz Sztrova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Sullivan's chin.

Sztrova
vs
Sullivan

190 cm
34
215 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

200 cm
33
221 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soz Sztrova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sztrova gets a clinch.
Sztrova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sztrova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Sztrova. Sztrova maintains the clinch.
Sztrova has Sullivan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sullivan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sztrova trying to land knees to the body.
Sztrova blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sztrova backwards.
Sztrova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sullivan lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sztrova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sztrova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Sztrova.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova blocks an uppercut.
Sztrova has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Sztrova looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soz Sztrova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sztrova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Sztrova prevents a body shot from Sullivan.
Sztrova trying to land knees to the body.
Sztrova drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sullivan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sztrova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sztrova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sztrova backwards.
A short left from Sztrova.
Come on Sztrova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sztrova can't break the clinch.
Sztrova tries to pull guard but Sullivan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sztrova has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sztrova works on Sullivan's body with a couple of short punches.

Sztrova manages to break the clinch.
Sztrova darts in trying to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a nice leg kick.
Sztrova tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sztrova tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking hook.

Sztrova moves into the clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sztrova tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sztrova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Sztrova.
Sztrova throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sztrova darts in trying to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sztrova wants to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sullivan lands a leg kick that knocks Sztrova off balance momentarily.
Sullivan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soz Sztrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Sullivan lands but Sztrova takes it in his stride.

Sztrova is rocked!

It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sztrova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sztrova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Sztrova rushes Sullivan and presses him up against the cage.
Sztrova has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Sztrova has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Sztrova tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sztrova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan tries to work over Sztrova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Sztrova blocks it.
Sztrova throws a head punch that misses.
Sztrova misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Sztrova.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sztrova.
Sullivan is leaning against Sztrova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.
Sztrova is breathing heavily.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Sztrova misses with some punches.
Sztrova is working for takedown but Sullivan is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Sztrova fails to land.
Sztrova working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sztrova wants to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soz Sztrova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sztrova wants to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sztrova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan.
Whack! Sullivan lands a heavy head kick that drops Sztrova. The ref tackles Sullivan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sztrova was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Adam Sullivan!
An out of breath Adam Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.