PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock's entrance music is Alive. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sweeney's choice of entrance music: Four Star Mary - Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blaylock
vs
Sweeney

195 cm
32
279 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

225 cm
37
287 lbs
36 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaylock manages to avoid it.
Blaylock throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
Sweeney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaylock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaylock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sweeney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sweeney feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Sweeney.
Blaylock throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaylock digs a good body shot into Sweeney's ribs.
Sweeney misses with a low kick.
Sweeney throws a body kick that misses.
Blaylock tried to score with a low kick but Sweeney checks it.

Blaylock throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Sweeney tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney pulls Blaylock in to control the position.
Sweeney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaylock is one step ahead there.
Blaylock controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweeney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sweeney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blaylock stopping the sweep attempt from Sweeney.
Blaylock sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaylock. That's going to slow Sweeney down.
Sweeney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sweeney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweeney throws a leg kick

and Blaylock counters with a left hand that sends Sweeney to the canvas!
Sweeney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blaylock is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blaylock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blaylock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sweeney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sweeney throws a strike but Blaylock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Sweeney looking to pass the guard.
Sweeney trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Blaylock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Sweeney content to stall in guard here.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaylock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweeney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blaylock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sweeney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaylock moves away.
Declan Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sweeney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blaylock did well to prevent Sweeney getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaylock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blaylock controlling the position.
Sweeney preventing the sweep.
Sweeney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blaylock trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mookie Blaylock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sweeney tests Blaylock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sweeney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Blaylock.
Sweeney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sweeney.
Blaylock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sweeney lands a body shot.
Blaylock throws an overhand right that lands on Sweeney's shoulder, as Sweeney tries to avoid the shot.
Blaylock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaylock takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Blaylock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweeney.
Sweeney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaylock moves out of range of the leg kick from Sweeney.
Blaylock avoids a kick to the body.
Sweeney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blaylock has time to react.
Blaylock thows a leg kick but Sweeney checks it
and Sweeney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blaylock really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a big shot that misses.
Sweeney misses the shot to the body.
Sweeney throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaylock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Declan Sweeney's cut even more.
Sweeney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blaylock rather than just go for the knockout.
Sweeney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaylock.
Nice cross by Sweeney.
Blaylock takes a swing at Sweeney's ribcage but misses.

Sweeney looking to score a takedown here. Blaylock is defending well but Sweeney drives through and ends up in Blaylock's guard.
Blaylock 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 stands up over Blaylock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sweeney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blaylock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blaylock looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blaylock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweeney manages to get himself to full guard.

Sweeney trying to keep a closed guard but Blaylock is proving a slippery customer.
Sweeney is looking to sweep but instead, Blaylock has passed into half guard.
Declan Sweeney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaylock is keen to just control but Sweeney is a slippery customer.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blaylock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sweeney moves into full guard.
Blaylock wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
Blaylock controls from within his opponent's guard.

Sweeney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blaylock passes into side control.
Sweeney is trying to escape the position but Blaylock is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweeney tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Blaylock presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Blaylock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sweeney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Blaylock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sweeney is squirming around, avoiding Blaylock's attempts to control the action.
Sweeney is working to get back to half guard.
Blaylock throws some wild stikes that Sweeney manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Declan Sweeney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blaylock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sweeney throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Sweeney coming out on top.
Sweeney scores with a nice body kick.
Sweeney avoids the body shot from Blaylock.
Sweeney thinks about the counter body kick.
Sweeney scores with a hook to the body. Blaylock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blaylock throws a front kick aimed at Sweeney's knee but Sweeney avoids it well.
Blaylock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaylock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sweeney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sweeney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sweeney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaylock tries to counter by clinching up but Sweeney breaks away and moves out of range.
Blaylock takes one to the chin there.

Sweeney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blaylock!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweeney is looking to take a break and control but Blaylock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaylock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sweeney scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaylock to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock is holding Sweeney down, trying to stall.
Sweeney moves into full mount!
Sweeney throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Blaylock avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sweeney.
Sweeney throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Blaylock is trying to escape the mount.
Sweeney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blaylock's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney avoids the attempt from Blaylock to control.
Sweeney lands a big shot there that rocks Blaylock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Blaylock is rocked!
Blaylock working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Blaylock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney wants to control the pace but Blaylock is squirming around nicely.
Blaylock tries to lock up and control but Sweeney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blaylock seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaylock is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Blaylock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sweeney unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Blaylock wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sweeney celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan Sweeney!
An out of breath Declan Sweeney thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.