PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wobinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jake Wobinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wobinson
vs
Sullivan

185 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wobinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan misses with a looping right.

Wobinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wobinson is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wobinson seems to be working for a kimura but Sullivan defends the submission attempt.

Wobinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sullivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wobinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wobinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sullivan won't allow Wobinson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Wobinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan keeping hold of Wobinson's head, controlling as best he can.
Wobinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sullivan is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wobinson has hold of Sullivan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sullivan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wobinson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sullivan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sullivan and Wobinson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
What's Sullivan going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.

Wobinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wobinson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sullivan is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Wobinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sullivan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wobinson wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Wobinson won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wobinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sullivan striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wobinson trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Sullivan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wobinson is keen to just control but Sullivan is a slippery customer.
Sullivan gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wobinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan is trying to keep Wobinson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Wobinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan takes a swing at Wobinson's ribcage but misses.
Wobinson tries to clinch up.
Sullivan cracks Wobinson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wobinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sullivan's half guard.
Sullivan is not content to let Wobinson control the position.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Wobinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jake Wobinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wobinson passes to full mount!

Wobinson wants to finish this one by submission but Sullivan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wobinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wobinson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sullivan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Wobinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Sullivan wants to control but Wobinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wobinson is looking for a kimura here.
Wobinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sullivan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobinson moves nicely into side control.

Wobinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
Wobinson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sullivan gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wobinson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sullivan.

Wobinson is trying to work for a kimura but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wobinson trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Wobinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wobinson feints and as Sullivan raises his hands in defense, Wobinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wobinson manages to get himself to full guard.

Wobinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wobinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wobinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sullivan defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Wobinson keeps moving.
Wobinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Wobinson keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan postures up and lands a big shot to Wobinson's brow.

Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wobinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Wobinson's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan cracks Wobinson with a solid left hand.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wobinson is keeping the position for now.
Wobinson trying to control the position.
Sullivan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sullivan with a nice head shot there.
Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan is in close to Wobinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sullivan lands a couple of digs.
Sullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobinson keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan stays in close to Wobinson's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wobinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wobinson is trying to control. Sullivan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wobinson prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Luke Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Wobinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wobinson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sullivan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wobinson has cracked it and Sullivan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wobinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Wobinson!