PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Sami Saatana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saatana
vs
Sullivan

225 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saatana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saatana gets the takedown into side control.
Saatana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sullivan's legs.
Saatana prevents Sullivan from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saatana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Saatana working away.

Sullivan throws Saatana to one side and escapes!
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saatana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saatana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.

Sullivan moves into range and clinches up with Saatana.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Sami Saatana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Saatana 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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saatana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sullivan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saatana is breathing heavily.
Saatana tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sullivan. Sullivan obviously looking to wear him down.

Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sullivan pushes Saatana up against the cage in a clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sullivan has Saatana up against the cage in a clinch.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Saatana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saatana fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Saatana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sullivan clinches.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saatana fails to pull guard.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Saatana back into the cage.
Saatana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Sullivan.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan delivers a nice body kick.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Saatana trying to stall but Sullivan improves his position.

Sullivan breaks the clinch.

Sullivan gets a clinch.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saatana misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Saatana tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.

Sullivan gets a clinch.

Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sullivan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan moves into the clinch.

Sullivan breaks from the clinch.

Sullivan clinches.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Saatana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sullivan's waist but Sullivan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saatana off to one side.
Adam Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sullivan cracks Saatana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sullivan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Saatana to stand back up!

Saatana is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Saatana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saatana takes an elbow to the temple.

Sami Saatana's cut is getting worse.
Sullivan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sullivan drives through and clinches with Saatana against the cage.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Saatana's cut.
That's time! Saatana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Saatana seems to have got his legs back now.
Adam Sullivan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sullivan cracks Saatana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sullivan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Saatana to stand back up!
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!
Saatana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Saatana moves out of range.
Saatana shoots in for a double leg but Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan lands a big knee! That's hurt Saatana! Oh, he's all over the place! Sullivan lands another knee that sends Saatana to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Sullivan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Adam Sullivan thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).