PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 4341 p4p, 4377 weight class) and Jake Sulivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Sulivan

193 cm
21
205
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Sydney, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Sulivan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Sulivan's shoulder, as Sulivan tries to avoid the shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by Sulivan.
Jones blocks a head kick by Sulivan.

Sulivan scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sulivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulivan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulivan forces his way into half guard.
Jones controlling the position well.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulivan controlling from the top position.

That's two 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.
Sulivan wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sulivan slips nicely into half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Sulivan has control of the leg.
Sulivan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sulivan as he jumps to the side.
Sulivan goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sulivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sulivan off to one side.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.

Sulivan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sulivan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sulivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sulivan is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Jones is pressing down on Sulivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sulivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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Jones is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sulivan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones stuffs the takedown.
Sulivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sulivan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sulivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones leaves Sulivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sulivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Sulivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sulivan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sulivan, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sulivan is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Sulivan.
Jones throws a body punch but Sulivan moves out of range.
Sulivan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Sulivan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones sets himself, and Sulivan steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sulivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Sulivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulivan lands a nice looking body shot.
Sulivan wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.

Sulivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sulivan won't allow it.
Sulivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sulivan is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sulivan is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Sulivan is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Sulivan into the cage.
Sulivan is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Sulivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Sulivan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.

Sulivan jumps guard.
Sulivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sulivan is on top in guard.

Jones trying to control the position.

Sulivan stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sulivan swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Sulivan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sulivan misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sulivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sulivan as Jones shoots in.
Sulivan shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Sulivan moves out of range easily.
Sulivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sulivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Jones as Sulivan shoots in.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sulivan clinches.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sulivan moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sulivan blocks a head kick by Jones.
Sulivan feints the counter takedown.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Sulivan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones prevents Sulivan from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sulivan blocks an elbow strike from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Sulivan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones prevents Sulivan from breaking the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sulivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sulivan tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sulivan drops back down to his feet.
Sulivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sulivan.
Sulivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sulivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jake Sulivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sulivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sulivan avoids the body shot from Jones.
Sulivan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sulivan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

Sulivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Sulivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Sulivan throws an elbow but it misses.
Sulivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Sulivan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Sulivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sulivan.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sulivan.
Sulivan tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Sulivan jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Sulivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulivan controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulivan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sulivan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sulivan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sulivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sulivan circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Sulivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sulivan shows good takedown defense.

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 Jon Jones.
I think Sulivan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sulivan!