PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinsui Drakule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Drakule
vs
Sullivan

165 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shinsui Drakule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drakule gets a takedown into half guard.

Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drakule lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan gets full guard.
Drakule looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drakule keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sullivan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drakule defends well.
Drakule is working Sullivan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drakule throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drakule is aware though and is defending well.
Drakule keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sullivan's head.
Drakule is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drakule throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Drakule distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drakule is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drakule is working Sullivan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drakule wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.

Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drakule is aware though and is defending well.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Sullivan looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drakule with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakule is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drakule looking to pass the guard.
Drakule not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drakule wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Drakule working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drakule wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Drakule lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drakule lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drakule has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drakule wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Drakule postures up and lands a big shot to Sullivan's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakule landing some decent shots from guard.

Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drakule is one step ahead there.

Drakule got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drakule has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Drakule slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drakule prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
Drakule distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakule tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Drakule lands a couple of elbows.
Drakule works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
Drakule with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drakule scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drakule is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drakule is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drakule with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drakule cracks Sullivan with a solid left hand.

Sullivan is rocked!
Drakule distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sullivan is still in real trouble! Can Drakule finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sullivan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Drakule stacks Sullivan 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 Drakule!
Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsui Drakule dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drakule is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Sullivan is in big trouble! Drakule is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Sullivan. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Shinsui Drakule!