PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James P Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lar Mc Auley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lar Mc Auley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

P Sullivan
vs
Mc Auley

185 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James P Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lar Mc Auley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan stalling in the clinch.
Mc Auley can't get the takedown.
Mc Auley tries to score a body lock takedown but Sullivan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sullivan gets underhooks to prevent Mc Auley's takedown attempt.
James P Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lar Mc Auley.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mc Auley.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mc Auley letting Sullivan take a breather here.

Sullivan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sullivan slips a nice elbow through Mc Auley's hands, connecting with Mc Auley's forehead.
Mc Auley is refusing to be controlled, as Sullivan sits in half guard.
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mc Auley on the ground.
Mc Auley manages to get to full guard.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Mc Auley blocks nicely.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mc Auley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan striking off his back but it's not causing Mc Auley any problems.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Mc Auley postures up.
Sullivan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sullivan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sullivan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mc Auley advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Mc Auley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sullivan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sullivan lands in his opponent's guard.

Mc Auley working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Mc Auley looks gassed!
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Mc Auley keeps moving.
Sullivan stands up over Mc Auley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mc Auley's head.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc Auley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mc Auley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mc Auley tries to improve position but can't.
Sullivan controlling the position.
Mc Auley is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley regains half guard.
Sullivan wants to pass to mount but Mc Auley is defending the position.
Mc Auley wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Mc Auley moves into full guard.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mc Auley keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Mc Auley is keeping the position.
Sullivan distracts Mc Auley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mc Auley has wrist control.
Mc Auley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mc Auley is going olschool here, as he tries to force Sullivan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sullivan shrugs it off.
Mc Auley tries to control but Sullivan wriggling away.
Mc Auley unloads with some shots from mount but Sullivan bucks and avoids them well.
Mc Auley avoids the attempt from Sullivan to control.
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Sullivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sullivan tries to get out of the position.
Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James P Sullivan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mc Auley tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Mc Auley.
Sullivan leaning against his opponent.

Mc Auley jumps into guard, dragging Sullivan to the mat.

Mc Auley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Mc Auley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan pushes down on Mc Auley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Mc Auley is working away.
Mc Auley is breathing heavily.
Sullivan drops an elbow to the side of Mc Auley's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mc Auley looking for submissions off his back.
Mc Auley has hold of Sullivan's hands but Sullivan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sullivan trying to mount his opponent but Mc Auley defends it.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sullivan connects with a nice short shot to Mc Auley's temple.
Sullivan is keen to just control but Mc Auley is a slippery customer.
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mc Auley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sullivan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sullivan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sullivan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mc Auley is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working over Mc Auley with some ground and pound. Mc Auley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Auley keeps working.
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sullivan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mc Auley is looking to control Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mc Auley avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Sullivan.
Sullivan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Mc Auley is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan working over Mc Auley with some ground and pound. Mc Auley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mc Auley is trying to stand up here but Sullivan is controlling him well.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Mc Auley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Mc Auley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Mc Auley defends it.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Mc Auley is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Mc Auley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Auley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Auley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Auley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sullivan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mc Auley 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 wants to control from the top but Mc Auley keeps moving.
Sullivan landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James P Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Auley circles away.
Mc Auley fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sullivan forces Mc Auley back against the cage and clinches.
Mc Auley is trying to drag Sullivan to the mat but Sullivan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Auley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mc Auley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sullivan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James P Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lar Mc Auley.
Mc Auley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Sullivan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sullivan working Mc Auley over with strikes.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sullivan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sullivan slips a nice elbow through Mc Auley's hands, connecting with Mc Auley's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.
Sullivan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mc Auley trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Mc Auley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Mc Auley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan slips a nice elbow through Mc Auley's hands, connecting with Mc Auley's forehead.
Sullivan stalling.
Mc Auley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sullivan drops an elbow to the side of Mc Auley's head.
Sullivan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mc Auley has hold of Sullivan's hands but Sullivan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sullivan working over Mc Auley with some ground and pound. Mc Auley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sullivan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mc Auley tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
Sullivan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mc Auley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Mc Auley taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
Mc Auley wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan working over Mc Auley with some ground and pound. Mc Auley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mc Auley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mc Auley is trying to maintain the position but Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mc Auley tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mc Auley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mc Auley gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan connects with a couple of short punches.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James P Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mc Auley wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mc Auley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Mc Auley is working from the bottom.
Sullivan is really struggling to control Mc Auley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mc Auley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

Sullivan clinches up against the cage.
Lar Mc Auley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James P Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Mc Auley.

And that's the end of the fight!
James P Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

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