PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willams has chosen Its Time For War as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sullivan
vs
Willams

187 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Willams!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sullivan gets a clinch.
Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Willams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan jumps guard but Willams stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Willams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Willams gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willams landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Sullivan to work.
Willams misses with a knee to the head.
Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Willams pulls guard successfully.

Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Willams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan is trying to hold Willams in close to prevent damage but Willams has managed to pass into half guard.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Willams blocks the strikes from Sullivan.
Willams prevents Sullivan from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan won't allow Willams to pass to mount.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Willams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Willams defends easily.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan 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 really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willams is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan pushes down on Willams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams missing with punches from the bottom.
Sullivan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sullivan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Willams is now in Sullivan's guard. A big mistake from Sullivan there, giving up the dominant position!
Sullivan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan is trying to control Willams's posture but Willams avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Willams tries for a kimura but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan moves into full guard.

Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willams is one step ahead there.
Willams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Willams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets full guard.

Willams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Willams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Willams is avoiding it.

Sullivan rushes Willams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Willams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Willams is keeping busy.
Willams lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan tries to stall but Willams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Willams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sullivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Willams landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Willams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jack Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sullivan wants a takedown.

Sullivan decides to pull guard.

Sullivan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Willams escapes and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Willams cracks Sullivan with a big right hand but Sullivan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Willams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Willams shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Willams.
Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.

Sullivan scores with a takedown into Willams's guard.
Sullivan passes into half guard.
Willams punching from the bottom.
Sullivan wants to control but Willams is keeping him busy.
Willams lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Willams 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!
Willams doesn't have the hooks in and Sullivan manages to turn into his guard.

Willams working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Sullivan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Willams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willams keeps working.

Willams actively working from the bottom here.
Jack Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan prevents Willams from improving his position.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Willams is trying to stand back up but Sullivan is controlling him
Willams wants to get back to full guard.
Willams 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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willams doesn't have the hooks in and Sullivan manages to turn into his guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Willams is working from the bottom.
Sullivan is really struggling to control Willams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Willams has wrist control.
Sullivan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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.
Willams with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Sullivan can't handle though.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Willams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan passes Willams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Willams dodges it nicely.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Willams is defending well.
Sullivan works his way into side control.
Sullivan prevents Willams from escaping the position.
Willams is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.

Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sullivan tries to advance position but instead Willams slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Willams is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willams is on top in guard.
Willams thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan wants to control but Willams passes easily into half guard.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Willams has control of the leg.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.

Sullivan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Willams pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan trying to control but Willams postures up.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Willams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sullivan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Willams drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sullivan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Willams has picked Sullivan up and slammed him! Sullivan can't keep hold of the triangle and Willams manages to pass to side control!
Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.

Willams stands up.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed

and Willams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sullivan punching from the bottom.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Willams postures up.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Willams!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan breaks from Willams's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan has control of Willams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Willams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Willams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Willams distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sullivan is rocked!
Willams won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.

Willams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sullivan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Willams, into his guard.
Sullivanis looking to pass into half guard but Willams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willams is in guard.
Willams landing some decent shots from guard.

Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan is looking to stand back up but Willams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sullivan.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sullivan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Willams throwing shots but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan trying to get back to full guard but Willams takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sullivan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sullivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willams is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Willams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Willams's back!
Sullivan struggling to land strikes to the head as Willams covers up.
Sullivan missing with strikes from the back.

Willams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sullivan.

Sullivan looking to break Willams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Willams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sullivan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sullivan missing with strikes from the back.
Sullivan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sullivan missing with punches from the back.

Sullivan has his arm under Willams's chin here. Game over son! Sullivan squeezes tightly and Willams is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Sullivan!