PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney comes to the cage accompanied by Four Star Mary - Pain. Hyypia has chosen Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sweeney
vs
Hyypia

225 cm
32
294 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

225 cm
31
301 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Dissolution Fight Wear

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sweeney avoids the body shot from Hyypia.
Sweeney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyypia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Sweeney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hyypia throws a leg kick that misses.
Sweeney changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sweeney throws a jab when Hyypia was well out of range.
Sweeney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sweeney blocks a leg kick.
Sweeney drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hyypia sprawls and moves away.
Hyypia blocks a head kick by Sweeney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick from Hyypia.
Hyypia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sweeney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyypia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweeney scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sami Hyypia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweeney throws a leg kick
and Hyypia counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
Hyypia misses the body punch
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Hyypia.
Sweeney half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hyypia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sweeney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sweeney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hyypia blocks the body kick.
Hyypia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sweeney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hyypia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sweeney is out of range and Hyypia settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia is looking to chop away at Sweeney's legs.
Sami Hyypia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney checks a low kick from Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sweeney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia misses with a right hand
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sweeney works the jab nicely.
Sweeney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyypia.
Hyypia misses with a hook.
Hyypia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sweeney.
Hyypia throws a big shot that misses.
Hyypia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sweeney takes a step back to recover.
Hyypia throws a leg kick but Sweeney moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Sweeney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sweeney.
Hyypia misses with a kick to the body.
Sweeney ducks under a wild hook from Hyypia.
Sweeney throwing a counter right hand but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sweeney finds it's target.
Hyypia throws the left hand but Sweeney avoids the punch easily.
Hyypia is looking to land body kicks.
Hyypia avoids a kick to the body.
Sweeney misses with a leg kick
and Hyypia counters with a low kick, right behind Sweeney 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Sweeney misses with an uppercut.
Sweeney throws a hook to the side of Hyypia's head but Hyypia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyypia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyypia. That's going to slow Sweeney down.
Sweeney lands with a nice combination. Hyypia backs away looking to recover.
Sweeney avoids the body shot from Hyypia.
Hyypia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hyypia wants to clinch up but Sweeney keeps it at a distance.
Hyypia throws a leg kick
and Sweeney counters with a nice leg kick.
Hyypia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sweeney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sami Hyypia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sweeney looks to throw the jab but Hyypia is out of range.
Hyypia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyypia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sweeney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sweeney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sweeney throws a lazy right hand but Hyypia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyypia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Sweeney sends Hyypia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sweeney is motioning to the referee to let Hyypia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Hyypia is rocked!

It looks like Sami Hyypia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyypia is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweeney finish him?
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Sweeney cracks Hyypia with a left hook right on the temple and Hyypia goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Sweeney lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Hyypia is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Declan Sweeney!
Declan Sweeney took some time post fight to say the following; 'What's wrong fella? Didn't you enjoy the death touch?'.