PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall Grove has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grove
vs
Sullivan

198 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendall Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Grove circles away easily
and Grove counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Grove. That snapped Sullivan's head back.

Sullivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grove to the mat! Grove manages to get full guard.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Sullivan pushing down on Grove's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grove is looking to improve his position.

Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sullivan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Grove is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Grove as he works his way to full guard.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Grove is retaining full guard.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
Grove 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 is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Grove sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grove trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Grove from controlling successfully.
Grove postures up.
Grove with a nice head shot there.

Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Grove defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Grove from controlling successfully.

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grove trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Grove pushes his legs off easily.
Grove controlling from the top position.
Sullivan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at SP ICON sucks donkey dick. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Grove will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grove with a jab.
Grove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Grove sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grove wants to clinch.
Grove lands a head kick!
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown but Grove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullivan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kendall Grove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Sullivan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grove shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sullivan eats them both and turns towards Grove to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grove moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Grove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Grove dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grove lands a body shot.

Sullivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grove to the mat! Grove manages to get full guard.

Grove pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.
Kendall Grove is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grove throws a push kick but Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown but Grove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullivan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grove jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Mickey Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grove tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
And Sullivan tries to counter it with a takedown but Grove pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Grove lands a jab to the head.
Grove lands a glancing blow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Grove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Sullivan is rocked!
Kendall Grove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Sullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Grove, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Grove against the cage but Grove circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Grove misses with a low kick as Sullivan jumps back.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looks like Grove has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kendall Grove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grove bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Grove finish him?
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Grove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good standup being displayed there by Grove as he connects with a hook.
Grove is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grove jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grove lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.

Grove closes the distance and pushes Sullivan back into the cage.
Grove digs a right hand underneath Sullivan's ribcage. Sullivan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grove scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grove.
Grove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grove lands a left hand.
Grove is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grove is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grove tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Grove back against the cage.
Grove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Grove.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Grove.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grove is defending well.
Grove lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grove.
Grove lands with a left to the head.
Grove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Grove lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sullivan to his knees! Grove keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendall Grove!