2025 PFL 4 video: Sullivan Cauley elbows Alex Polizzi a la Travis Browne in 96 seconds
2025 PFL 4 video: Sullivan Cauley elbows Alex Polizzi a la Travis Browne in 96 seconds
Sullivan Cauley made quick work of Alex Polizzi during 2025 PFL Tournament 4 on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.
In a battle of former Bellator light heavyweights, Cauley (7-1) took out Polizzi (11-5) with a series of big elbows for a stoppage at 1:36 of Round 1.
The elbows came as Polizzi drove Cauley into the fence for a takedown. In a somewhat Travis Browne-esque fashion, Cauley repeatedly punished Polizzi for his attempt. The elbows appeared to potentially hit the back of Polizzi's head, but referee Kevin MacDonald deemed them legal and stepped in to wave off the fight.
Polizzi was initially scheduled to compete in an alternate bout on the undercard vs. Rafael Xavier. However, Marcelo Nunes withdrew from his tournament fight vs. Cauley hours before the event and Polizzi stepped in.
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