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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 1796 p4p, 1412 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 237 p4p, 189 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.
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Tryastsyn misses.
Tryastsyn swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Tryastsyn throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tryastsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
A counter left hand to the body from Sullivan misses its target.
Tryastsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn shoots in and gets a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sullivan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan.
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!
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Tryastsyn manages to break the clinch.
Tryastsyn goes for a double leg but Sullivan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sullivan continues to drive forward.
Tryastsyn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sullivan did well to prevent Tryastsyn getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Sullivan dodges it nicely.
Sullivan kicks Tryastsyn off and gets back to his feet.
Tryastsyn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sullivan throws a jab when Tryastsyn was well out of range.
We've been told by Sullivan's head coaches at SSJ Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
It looked like Sullivan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tryastsyn.
Sullivan scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tryastsyn works the jab nicely.
Tryastsyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tryastsyn slips a jab from Sullivan.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
Tryastsyn with a hook.
Tryastsyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tryastsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan tried to counter with a leg kick but Tryastsyn avoided it.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Tryastsyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tryastsyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tryastsyn throws an elbow but Sullivan slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tryastsyn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sullivan is controlling Tryastsyn's trapped leg to prevent Tryastsyn from advancing to side control.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tryastsyn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tryastsyn's back!
Tryastsyn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tryastsyn tries to roll but Sullivan sticks to his back.
Sullivan controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn is trying to break free.
Sullivan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tryastsyn doesn't escape.
Tryastsyn is really stuck here.
Tryastsyn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Tryastsyn rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan keeps control of the position as Tryastsyn tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sullivan doesn't have the hooks in and Tryastsyn manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tryastsyn.
Sullivan lands a big head kick that sends Tryastsyn tumbling to the mat! Sullivan takes a step backwards and waves Tryastsyn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tryastsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tryastsyn counters with a shoot takedown. Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands a big shot to Sullivan's brow.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tryastsyn can do to turn this around?
Sullivan managing to control the position.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Tryastsyn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sullivan controls Tryastsyn momentarily but Tryastsyn frees himself.
Tryastsyn postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tryastsyn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tryastsyn looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tryastsyn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sullivan has passed into half guard!
Tryastsyn looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is pressing down on Tryastsyn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tryastsyn is holding on for now.
Tryastsyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tryastsyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tryastsyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Tryastsyn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back!
Sullivan wants to control his opponent's hands but Tryastsyn gets his hands free.
Tryastsyn is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tryastsyn gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tryastsyn gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tryastsyn apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tryastsyn connects with the punch.
Jab from Sullivan.
Tryastsyn shoots and misses
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tryastsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Tryastsyn slips the punch.
Tryastsyn shoots in but no luck this time.
Tryastsyn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sullivan's guard.
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!
Tryastsyn throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position.
Tryastsyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tryastsyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sullivan to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan with the inside leg kick.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan throws a jab when Tryastsyn was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tryastsyn blocks the leg kick.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
and Tryastsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sullivan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tryastsyn lands with a good body shot.
Tryastsyn missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan throws a leg kick which misses Tryastsyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Tryastsyn tries to avoid it.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Tryastsyn on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Tryastsyn moved out of range nicely.
Tryastsyn goes for a double leg but Sullivan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sullivan continues to drive forward.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn gets a takedown into half guard.
Tryastsyn working the head and body with strikes.
Tryastsyn wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Tryastsyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Tryastsyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Tryastsyn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tryastsyn is working for a submission of some sort.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Tryastsyn has control of the leg.
Sullivan controlling the position for now.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sullivan to regain full guard.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan pulls Tryastsyn in close to prevent any damage.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tryastsyn manages to get himself to full guard.
Tryastsyn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sullivan stacks Tryastsyn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sullivan!
Tryastsyn is looking for a sweep.
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a sweep but Sullivan has mounted him!
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn working to try and regain half guard.
Tryastsyn wants to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Tryastsyn can't escape the position.
Sullivan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tryastsyn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sullivan did well to prevent Tryastsyn getting side control.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Sullivan dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Jack Sullivan!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Jack Sullivan!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jack Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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