PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAMPAGE JACKSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that RAMPAGE JACKSON was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sullivan
vs
JACKSON

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, RAMPAGE JACKSON!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan tries for a takedown but JACKSON sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sullivan trying to control the action but JACKSON is working from the bottom.
Sullivan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but JACKSON is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sullivan taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JACKSON is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sullivan off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - JACKSON's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Sullivan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from JACKSON.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JACKSON looking to hold on to the position here but Sullivan rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position.

Sullivan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! JACKSON escapes and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JACKSON throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
JACKSON tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sullivan's legs.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
JACKSON content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that JACKSON has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
JACKSON is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping his opponent close.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan is working to avoid the ground and pound but JACKSON connects with a decent elbow.
JACKSON trying to control the position but Sullivan is working away.
Sullivan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
JACKSON working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JACKSON is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
JACKSON sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sullivan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
JACKSON lands an elbow.

JACKSON is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
JACKSON has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sullivan!
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

JACKSON stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RAMPAGE JACKSON dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sullivan gets caught flat footed, as JACKSON shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
JACKSON trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
JACKSON wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
JACKSON stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
JACKSON looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
JACKSON rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
JACKSON slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan is standing up over JACKSON. JACKSON looks to escape but Sullivan dives into side control.

Sullivan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, JACKSON rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sullivan's guard! Nice work there by JACKSON!

Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but JACKSON defends easily.
JACKSON is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to keep JACKSON in close.
JACKSON wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing JACKSON from standing up.
JACKSON looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
JACKSON postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from JACKSON as Sullivan shoots in.
JACKSON swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
JACKSON shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sullivan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but JACKSON is keeping the position.
JACKSON throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

JACKSON scores a takedown into full mount!
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.

JACKSON working for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is in no mood to give up.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JACKSON looking to secure an arm triangle but Sullivan defends it well.
Sullivan is desperately trying to improve his position but JACKSON has a good base and remains in mount.
JACKSON wants to control the pace but Sullivan is squirming around nicely.
JACKSON blocks Sullivan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
JACKSON prevents Sullivan from getting the reversal.
Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding JACKSON's attempts to control the action.
JACKSON might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sullivan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sullivan wants to hold on but JACKSON pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is just holding on here. JACKSON manages to take his back.
Sullivan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
JACKSON has the hooks in. Sullivan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan is working hard here to advance position.
JACKSON trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sullivan doesn't escape.
JACKSON tries to get the hooks in deep but Sullivan pushed the leg off.
JACKSON has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sullivan.
JACKSON trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
JACKSON is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
RAMPAGE JACKSON comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well JACKSON 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RAMPAGE JACKSON!