PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 1025 p4p, 749 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 140 p4p, 104 weight class). Womba has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sullivan
vs
Womba

193 cm
26
213
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
32
207
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Threads

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

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 11 - 1 - 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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.

Womba drives through with a takedown into Sullivan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Womba manages to pass to side control.
Sullivan is looking to control Womba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Womba is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba throws a strike but Sullivan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Womba lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is pulling down on Womba's head. It's preventing any offense from Womba, at least for the moment.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Womba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Sullivan pulls Womba in close to prevent any damage.
Womba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sullivan controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Womba wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Womba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sullivan has passed into half guard!

Womba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womba tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Womba!
Sullivan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Sullivan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Womba scores with a nice strike.
Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Womba had a free shot at his head there.
Sullivan thumps Womba with a low kick.
Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Womba fails with the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Womba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba shoots in but no luck this time.
Womba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Womba lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan cracks Womba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Womba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Dubaku Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Womba misses with the combination.
Womba tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Womba lands a glancing blow to the side of Sullivan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba throws a sloppy body shot
and Sullivan counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
Womba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a hook but Womba avoids it easily.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Womba is out of range.
Womba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Womba with the counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Sullivan tests Womba's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Dubaku Womba's cut even more.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Womba swings widly with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Womba drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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!
Womba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sullivan controls the pace.
Womba controls Sullivan momentarily but Sullivan frees himself.

Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan controlling from the top position.
Sullivan wants to stand but Womba is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Womba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan is aware though and is defending well.
Sullivan tries to stand but Womba is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Womba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sullivan.
Womba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Womba.

Womba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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 cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Womba throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Womba on that attempt.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Womba checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Womba connects with the punch.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Womba saw that one coming.
Womba with the counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Womba.
Womba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Womba does no damage.
Sullivan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan moves forwards but Womba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womba misses with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Womba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Womba misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sullivan to counter with a crisp jab.
Womba blocks a jab.
Womba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Womba's knee momentarily.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womba.
Womba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sullivan defends it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womba.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
And Womba tries to counter it with a takedown but Sullivan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sullivan misses with a low kick as Womba jumps back.
Womba with the counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it easily.

Womba 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba content to stall in guard here.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Womba trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Womba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Womba is one step ahead there.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but Womba postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Womba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Womba checks a low kick from Sullivan.

That's four 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.
Sullivan is looking to chop away at Womba's legs.
Womba takes one on the button.
Dubaku Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womba misses with a hook.
Womba misses with a series of wild punches.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Womba throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Womba needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Sullivan.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.