PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sully (ranked 1909 p4p, 2109 weight class) and Rico Van-Plant (ranked 253 p4p, 275 weight class). Sully comes to the cage accompanied by Hail the Apocallipse. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sully
vs
Van-Plant

185 cm
23
175
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
174
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van-Plant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sully paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van-Plant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sully swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sully stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sully wants it to stay on the feet.
Van-Plant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van-Plant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sully pinned against the cage. Sully gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Sully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van-Plant doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sully.
Van-Plant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sully misses with an uppercut

and Van-Plant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van-Plant.
Van-Plant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van-Plant wants to control but Sully is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van-Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sully doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van-Plant.

Van-Plant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sully sees it coming and defends easily.
Van-Plant trying to control from half guard but Sully is working away.

Van-Plant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sully defends it well.
Van-Plant trying to pass the guard but Sully defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van-Plant works his way into full mount!
Van-Plant is looking to work his way around to Sully's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Van-Plant thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Van-Plant thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sully keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant controlling from the full mount.
Van-Plant prevents Sully from getting the reversal.

Van-Plant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sully manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Van-Plant is looking to take a break and control but Sully is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Van-Plant tries for a kimura but Sully is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Van-Plant is trying to get an arm triangle but Sully is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van-Plant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Van-Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sully doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van-Plant.

Sully is defending against the submission attempts here by Van-Plant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Van-Plant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van-Plant tries for a takedown but Sully circles away easily
and Sully counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van-Plant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van-Plant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van-Plant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van-Plant misses with a takedown attempt
and Sully counters with a straight right hand.
Van-Plant tries to clinch up.
Sully keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sully swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.

Sully rushes Van-Plant and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully is working Van-Plant over against the cage.
Sully pushes Van-Plant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van-Plant is trying to pull guard but Sully turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van-Plant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sully prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully stalling.
Van-Plant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sully prevents it.
Van-Plant is looking for a takedown.
Van-Plant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sully lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van-Plant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sully pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van-Plant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Sully.
Sully working aggressively here.
Sully lands with a short shot to the head.
Sully stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van-Plant takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sully breaks from the clinch.
Van-Plant works over Sully's head and body with a nice combination.
Sully will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rico Van-Plant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Van-Plant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sully sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van-Plant somewhat.
Sully slaps away a takedown attempt from Van-Plant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van-Plant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sully counter with a right hand.
Sully swats away the attempt to clinch by Van-Plant.
Van-Plant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sully swivels and escapes.
Sully seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Van-Plant misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully slips a jab and a cross from Van-Plant.
Van-Plant throws a nice looking combination but Sully bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake Sully is winning the standup battle so far.
Van-Plant is breathing heavily.
Sully looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sully swings for the body but Van-Plant moves out of range.
Van-Plant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sully.
Van-Plant shoots in for a double leg but Sully sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van-Plant tries for a takedown but Sully circles away easily
and Sully counters with a straight right hand.
Jake Sully is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van-Plant swings widly with a right hand
and Sully counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sully. That's going to slow Van-Plant down.
Sully throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rico Van-Plant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sully is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van-Plant.
Sully is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van-Plant can do to turn this around?
Van-Plant shoots in but Sully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sully was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sully. Sully obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Van-Plant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Van-Plant closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sully did well to prevent Van-Plant getting side control.

Van-Plant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van-Plant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Van-Plant is trying to work for a kimura but Sully is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sully dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van-Plant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sully pinned against the cage. Sully gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van-Plant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sully's waist but Sully gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van-Plant off to one side.

Sully clinches with his opponent.
Sully creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van-Plant's defenses.
Van-Plant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van-Plant wants a takedown but no success here.
Jake Sully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Van-Plant.
Sully is working Van-Plant over against the cage.
Sully prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Sully.
Van-Plant is trying to pull guard but Sully turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van-Plant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sully throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van-Plants head.
Van-Plant is working for takedown but Sully is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van-Plant tries to score a body lock takedown but Sully shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Sully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully is struggling to control the position.
Sully lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sully throws a head punch that misses.
Van-Plant wants a takedown.
Sully scores with a hook to the body.
Sully lands with a right to the head.
Sully digs a right hand into Van-Plant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van-Plant's gas tank.
Van-Plant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sully after a bit of a struggle.
Sully lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van-Plant backwards.
Van-Plant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sully gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van-Plant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sully is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van-Plant is working for takedown but Sully is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van-Plant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sully just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van-Plant blocks an elbow strike from Sully.
Sully misses with a punch to the body.
Van-Plant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sully to keep the fight standing.
Sully lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van-Plant goes for a takedown attempt but Sully pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van-Plant walks into a stiff left hand from Sully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sully throws the left hand but Van-Plant avoids the punch easily.
Van-Plant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sully appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sully slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sully lands a nice hook to Van-Plant's body. Van-Plant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van-Plant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sully lunges at Van-Plant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van-Plant's hand.
A nice leg kick from Sully, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sully lands a jab.
Van-Plant misses with a double jab
and Sully connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Van-Plant is rocked!
Sully connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van-Plant. Van-Plant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van-Plant is still on wobbly legs! Can Sully finish him?
Van-Plant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van-Plant seems to have recovered his senses.
Sully connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sully sizes up Van-Plant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sully connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sully defends it nicely.
Sully swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Sully misses its intended target.
Van-Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sully counter with a right hand.
Van-Plant throws the left hand but Sully avoids the punch easily.
Sully stuffs the takedown.
Sully seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Sully feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van-Plant sprawling to the canvas! Van-Plant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sully finish him?!
No joy there for Van-Plant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van-Plant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sully throws out a loose jab but Van-Plant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van-Plant moves in looking to clinch but Sully pushes him off.
Van-Plant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sully counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sully has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!
A pretty intense looking Jake Sully took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.