PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sweeney
vs
Smasher

160 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Asphyxiation Ltd.
CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Smasher there.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smasher but Smasher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sweeney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smasher circles away.
Sweeney fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smasher stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweeney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smasher tries to avoid it but Sweeney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smasher to the ground. Smasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sweeney is defended easily by Smasher.
Smasher cracks the inside of Sweeney's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smasher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Smasher shows good takedown defense.
Sweeney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smasher stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Smasher lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney shoots in but no luck this time.
Sweeney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Smasher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
Sweeney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sweeney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smasher stuns Sweeney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sweeney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smasher avoids it really well and circles away.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smasher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher swinging wilding here.
Sweeney shoots in but Smasher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sweeney fails with a takedown attempt.
Smasher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Smasher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sweeney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smasher tries to avoid it but Sweeney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smasher to the ground. Smasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smasher slaps away a takedown attempt from Sweeney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smasher.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smasher as he avoids it easily.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Smasher sprawls well.
Smasher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sweeney's sensitive parts.
BJ Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smasher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe Smasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smasher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasher!
Smasher stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smasher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smasher misses with the combination.
Sweeney shoots in but no luck this time.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Smasher scores with a four punch combination!
Smasher throws a low kick, looking for Sweeney's leg but Sweeney calmly moves out of range.
Sweeney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smasher pinned against the cage. Smasher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Smasher both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney dives in and grabs Smasher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smasher pushes down on Sweeney's head and hops out.
Sweeney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smasher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smasher wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Smasher scores with a four punch combination!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sweeney. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smasher misses with a wild combination.
Smasher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sweeney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweeney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smasher scores with a three punch combo!
Smasher is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Sweeney shoots in but no luck this time.
Smasher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smasher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smasher wants it to stay on the feet.
Smasher tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smasher slaps away a takedown attempt from Sweeney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smasher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sweeney momentarily.
Sweeney shoots in for a double leg but Smasher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smasher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sweeney.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher stuffs the takedown.
Smasher throws a series of punches but Sweeney avoids them all with ease.
Smasher misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweeney.
Smasher stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smasher.
Smasher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smasher stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Smasher lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smasher does no damage.
Joe Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Smasher.
Smasher lands a two punch combo.
Smasher throws a series of punches but Sweeney avoids them all with ease.
Smasher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smasher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smasher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Smasher does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
Smasher leaves Sweeney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smasher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Smasher, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Smasher against the cage but Smasher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smasher throws a right and a left that both miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sweeney might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smasher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Smasher, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Smasher against the cage but Smasher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Sweeney with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sweeney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smasher tries to avoid it but Sweeney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smasher to the ground. Smasher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smasher slaps away a takedown attempt from Sweeney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Smasher does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smasher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sweeney on the side of the head.
Smasher swinging wilding here.
Smasher misses with a two punch combination.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
Smasher throws a right hand that Sweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeney also avoids with ease.
Sweeney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smasher avoids it really well and circles away.
Smasher throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smasher's waist but Smasher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweeney off to one side.
Sweeney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smasher pinned against the cage. Smasher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a takedown. Smasher tries to sprawl out of it but Sweeney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smasher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sweeney fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweeney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Sweeney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Smasher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smasher defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smasher stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sweeney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smasher defends it nicely.
Smasher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
BJ Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Smasher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smasher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smasher duly obliges.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smasher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smasher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smasher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smasher!