PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark 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.

Springfield
vs
Sullivan

177 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Springfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Springfield clinches with his opponent.
Springfield misses with a knee to the head.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Springfield looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Springfield manages to get underhooks.
Sullivan wants a takedown.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
Springfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Springfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sullivan jumps into guard, dragging Springfield to the mat.

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Springfield pushes his legs off easily.
Springfield wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.

Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Springfield trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Springfield 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.
Springfield is breathing heavily.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Springfield tries to pass.
Springfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Springfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Springfield's best efforts.
Springfield blocks the strikes from Sullivan.

Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Springfield is looking to advance position but Sullivan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Springfield is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Springfield fails in his attempt to clinch.

Springfield forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Springfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jesse Springfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sullivan.
Springfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springfield backwards.
Springfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sullivan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Springfield moves into full guard.

Springfield pushes a forearm under Sullivan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sullivan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Springfield!
Jesse Springfield is the new featherweight champion!