PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Quela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney comes to the cage accompanied by Four Star Mary - Pain. Chung Quela has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Declan Sweeney's chin.

Sweeney
vs
Quela

225 cm
37
287 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

195 cm
39
235 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Chung Quela!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quela dives in for a single leg takedown but Sweeney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sweeney misses with a body kick.
Sweeney throws out a leg kick but Quela moves out of range and Sweeney only half commits.
Sweeney lands a nice shot to the body.

Sweeney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
Quela controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.
Quela looking for a sweep. Not yet Quela, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney trying to control but Quela is working from the bottom.
Sweeney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweeney is stalling in the full guard.
Quela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Quela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Quela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quela is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sweeney thuds his shin into the meat of Quela's side.

That's two 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.

Sweeney closes the distance and pushes Quela back into the cage.
Quela blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney misses with a punch to the body.
Quela jumps guard but Sweeney stands there with Quela around his waist. Quela gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quela can't get the takedown.
Declan Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chung Quela.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Quela controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweeney has a couple of punches blocked by Quela.
Quela tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Sweeney.
Sweeney prevents Quela from breaking the clinch.
Quela takes a shot to the head.
Quela is trying to pull guard but Sweeney has him pressed against the cage.

Sweeney has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Quela regains guard immediately.
Quela is wriggling around but Sweeney manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sweeney slips a nice elbow through Quela's hands, connecting with Quela's forehead.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sweeney is controlling the pace.
Sweeney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sweeney is stalling here. Quela is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sweeney seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Quela has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sweeney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sweeney sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quela throwing shots but Sweeney is blocking nicely.
Sweeney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quela is working away from the top position though.
Sweeney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Quela from controlling successfully.
Sweeney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sweeney is working hard here to advance position.
Sweeney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Sweeney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sweeney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sweeney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quela off and has taken his back!
Declan Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quela is in bad spot here.
Quela trying to control the hands but Sweeney won't let him.
Quela is keeping busy.
Sweeney is punishing Quela with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sweeney is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sweeney scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sweeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I would not like to be Quela right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quela is trying to remain composed but Sweeney is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sweeney controls the position.
Quela prevents Sweeney from getting a body triangle.
Quela trying to control the hands but Sweeney breaks the grip.
Quela is taking damage to the body and head.
Quela is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sweeney is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Quela. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sweeney is looking to control Quela but Quela is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Quela trying to control the hands but Sweeney breaks the grip.
Sweeney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Quela's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Quela.
Sweeney scores with punches to the body.
Sweeney controls the position.
Can Quela hold on?! Sweeney is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Quela is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sweeney controlling the positon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney is punishing Quela with some ground and pound.

Sweeney is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Quela has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Quela.
Sweeney cracks Quela with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Quela from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Quela can't escape the position.
Sweeney lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sweeney scoring with big shots to the body. Quela is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Quela was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan Sweeney!
A very excited looking Declan Sweeney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.