PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ortiz killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Sweeney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sweeney
vs
killer

210 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, ortiz killer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
killer misses with a low kick as Sweeney jumps back.
killer throws a series of punches but Sweeney avoids them all with ease.
Sweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by killer misses
and Sweeney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. killer really felt that one!
Sweeney connects with a high kick.
A head kick by killer misses
and Sweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sweeney lunges at killer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by killer's hand.
killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from killer
and Sweeney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.

killer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sweeney's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
killer is pressing down on Sweeney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sweeney is holding on for now.
Sweeney pushes killer off looking to stand but killer dives back in and keeps control.
killer uses his free foot to push down on Sweeney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sweeney.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

killer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
killer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sweeney is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

killer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sweeney really wants to buck killer off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
killer trying to control but Sweeney is having none of it.
Sweeney tries to buck killer off but killer takes his back!
killer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
killer tries to keep control of the position but Sweeney is staying busy.

killer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sweeney has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
killer looks gassed!
Sweeney has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sweeney is taking damage to the body and head.
Sweeney looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sweeney is trying to shake killer off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! killer won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
killer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sweeney.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
killer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick.
killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ortiz killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sweeney circles away quickly and effectively.
killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweeney.
killer misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sweeney.
Sweeney checks a leg kick nicely.
Sweeney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sweeney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
killer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sweeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
killer throws a lazy body kick
and Sweeney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sweeney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sweeney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Sweeney will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

killer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sweeney counters with a head kick. That will keep killer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
killer throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by killer misses
and Sweeney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
killer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
killer tried to score with a low kick but Sweeney checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
killer blocks a low kick nicely.
Sweeney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sweeney cracks killer with a good jab.
killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
killer misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a head kick. That will keep killer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
killer throws a sloppy head kick
and killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Sweeney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. killer was covering up waiting for the punch and Sweeney finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Sweeney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney blocks a jab.
Sweeney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sweeney. Sweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
killer throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
killer clinches but Sweeney breaks the clinch
and Sweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from killer misses.
Sweeney misses with a takedown

and killer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sweeney won't be happy with that.

killer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
killer is breathing heavily.
Sweeney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Sweeney sneaks out the side door and pushes killer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweeney. That's going to slow killer down.
Sweeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ortiz killer.
killer throws a head kick that misses
and Sweeney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
killer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
killer tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweeney.
ortiz killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweeney lands a jab.
killer misses with a looping right.
killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sweeney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Sweeney dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sweeney bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
killer throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sweeney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from killer as Sweeney shoots in.
killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweeney.
killer looks to land a combination. Sweeney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
killer tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Sweeney is predictable there
and killer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
killer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking to land body kicks.
Sweeney tries to land a leg kick but killer saw it coming and moves away.
Sweeney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but killer manages to avoid it.

killer moves into range and clinches up with Sweeney.
A short right from killer on the inside.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but killer has him pressed against the cage.
killer looking to stall.
killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from killer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sweeney's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
killer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sweeney manages to break the clinch.
killer throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
killer misses with a straight right.
Sweeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
killer misses with an uppercut.
killer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sweeney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer with a jab.
killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweeney.
killer misses with a leg kick
and Sweeney counters with a good low kick that killer was not able to check.
Sweeney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from killer.
killer tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
killer misses with a double jab
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
Sweeney tests killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a head kick. That will keep killer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
A low kick from Sweeney misses
and killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweeney is just out of range.
killer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sweeney counters with an inside leg kick.
killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
killer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sweeney counters with an outside leg kick.
Sweeney lands a glancing blow to the side of killer's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
ortiz killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of killer's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweeney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Sweeney!