PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sweeney
vs
Cruz

201 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sweeney!
Sweeney wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Sweeney is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops!
Cruz is trying to stick to Sweeney's back but Sweeney is turning into Cruz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cruz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sweeney.
Sweeney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweeney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz wants to hit a switch here but Sweeney passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sweeney trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a head shot.
Sweeney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sweeney thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sweeney landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sweeney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney controlling the action here.
Sweeney prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Cruz looks gassed!
Sweeney is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sweeney lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz is staying active underneath Sweeney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweeney controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sweeney content to control rather than advance.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sweeney sits in half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweeney throws a strike but Cruz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cruz controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.
Sweeney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sweeney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sweeney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Sweeney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cruz counters with a single leg into guard. Sweeney didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Cruz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweeney swivels and escapes.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.

Sweeney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cruz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sweeney taking a break here but Cruz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sweeney trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sweeney is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Cruz works to full guard.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.

Cruz pushes a forearm under Sweeney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sweeney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Cruz!