PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingpin Switz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sweeney
vs
Switz

160 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kingpin Switz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Switz misses.
It looked like Sweeney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Switz.
Sweeney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sweeney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Switz swivels and escapes.

Switz clinches up against the cage.
Sweeney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Switz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Switz has the dominant position.
Switz tries to pull guard but Sweeney won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney tries a knee to the head but Switz blocks it.
Sweeney working hard to break the clinch.

Switz gets control of Sweeney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Switz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Switz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Switz keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.

Switz is looking for a triangle but Sweeney pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Switz holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sweeney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sweeney is fighting to break Switz's control of his arms but Switz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Switz keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Switz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sweeney fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Switz moves into the clinch.
Switz fails to pull guard.

Switz successfully pulls guard.
Switz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sweeney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sweeney won't allow Switz to sweep him here.
Sweeney trying to control but Switz is working from the bottom.

Switz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sweeney is aware though and is defending well.
Switz is controlling Sweeney's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Switz throws a head kick that half lands.
Sweeney darts in trying to clinch
and Switz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Switz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Switz tries to pull guard but Sweeney holds him up against the cage and eventually Switz drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingpin Switz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Switz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sweeney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Switz circles away.
Dustin Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Switz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sweeney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Switz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to drag Switz to the mat but Switz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sweeney trying to stall but Switz improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Switz blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney jumps guard but Switz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Switz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sweeney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sweeney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Switz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Switz has the dominant position.
Switz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dustin Sweeney has been cut.
Switz is trying to pull guard but Sweeney has him pressed against the cage.

Switz pulls guard successfully.
Switz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweeney is one step ahead there.

Switz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Switz keeps moving.
Sweeney is really struggling to control Switz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Switz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Switz seems keen to control Sweeney's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Switz. Switz gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Switz.
Switz is breathing heavily.

Sweeney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Switz, pushing him back against the cage.
Switz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Switz to keep the fight standing.
Switz jumps guard but Sweeney stands there with Switz around his waist. Switz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Switz up against the cage.
Switz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Switz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sweeney uses from the top position.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Switz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingpin Switz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Sweeney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Switz closes the distance and clinches up with Sweeney, looking for a takedown. Switz pushes Sweeney against the cage but Sweeney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Switz throws a lazy right hand but Sweeney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Switz moves into the clinch successfully.
Sweeney has Switz pressed against the cage.
Switz jumps guard but Sweeney stands there with Switz around his waist. Switz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switz has Sweeney pressed against the cage, preventing Sweeney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sweeney is trying to drag Switz to the mat but Switz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sweeney's efforts to push away.

Switz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sweeney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sweeney is looking to take a break and control but Switz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Switz wants to improve his position but Sweeney is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switz is pressing down on Sweeney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Switz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sweeney is fighting to break Switz's control of his arms but Switz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sweeney looking to sit in guard and control but Switz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Switz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Switz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweeney has wrist control.

Sweeney pushes Switz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Switz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sweeney defends well and Switz ends up having to push Sweeney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dustin Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingpin Switz.
Switz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sweeney is defended easily by Switz.
Switz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sweeney after a bit of a struggle.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Switz is controlling him.
Sweeney is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Switz to keep the fight standing.

Switz manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney landing with the ground and pound.
Sweeney trying to control but Switz is working from the bottom.
Sweeney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Switz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sweeney defends it easily.
Sweeney won't allow Switz to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sweeney chips away with some ground and pound.
Dustin Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingpin Switz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Switz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dustin Sweeney.
Well Switz 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingpin Switz!