PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lazy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Sweeney's chin.

Lazy
vs
Sweeney

183 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 London, John Lazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt

and Lazy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lazy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lazy is pressing down on Sweeney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sweeney is holding on for now.

Lazy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sweeney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lazy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney trying to control here.
Sweeney is trying to get back to full guard.

Lazy is working for a kimura but Sweeney is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney trying to control here.
Lazy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sweeney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lazy drops an elbow to the side of Sweeney's head.
Lazy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lazy working Sweeney over with strikes.

It looks like Ben Sweeney has been cut.
Lazy trying to mount his opponent but Sweeney defends it.
Lazy is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sweeney actively working from the bottom here.
Sweeney trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazy is trying to control. Sweeney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lazy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lazy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sweeney punching from the bottom.

Lazy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lazy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sweeney is in trouble now - Lazy has advanced to mount!
Lazy working Sweeney over with strikes here.

Lazy has hold of Sweeney's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sweeney manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sweeney is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Sweeney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sweeney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lazy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Sweeney is rocked!
Sweeney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lazy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sweeney is still in real trouble! Can Lazy finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazy connects with a bit shot that sees Sweeney covering up! More strikes from Lazy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lazy is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lazy!