PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James McSweeney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McSweeney
vs
Gonzalez

177 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
McSweeney misses with a head kick.
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.

McSweeney pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
McSweeney tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
McSweeney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSweeney is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.

It looks like Pedro Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by McSweeney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
McSweeney blocks an uppercut.
McSweeney scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
McSweeney scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
McSweeney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
McSweeney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSweeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into Gonzalez's ribcage.
McSweeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSweeney blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
McSweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.

That has opened up Pedro Gonzalez's cut even more.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSweeney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
McSweeney wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez throws a jab when McSweeney was well out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that McSweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that McSweeney also avoids with ease.
McSweeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
McSweeney is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and McSweeney moves out of range easily.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSweeney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSweeney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
James McSweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.

McSweeney has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
McSweeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Pedro Gonzalez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from McSweeney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney looking for a takedown.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McSweeney gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney lands with a short shot to the head.
McSweeney lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
McSweeney keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSweeney lands with a left to the head.
McSweeney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSweeney.
McSweeney gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but McSweeney won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSweeney.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSweeney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McSweeney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and McSweeney counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
McSweeney lands a high kick!
McSweeney wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez tests McSweeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSweeney defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by McSweeney.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but McSweeney moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
McSweeney scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McSweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McSweeney tries to clinch
and McSweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and McSweeney counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
James McSweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
McSweeney ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
McSweeney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSweeney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy left from McSweeney finds it's target.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a high kick!
McSweeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSweeney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.

McSweeney clinches.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
McSweeney lands with a left to the head.
McSweeney tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
McSweeney looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but McSweeney won't allow it.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney lands a body shot.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses

and McSweeney moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McSweeney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McSweeney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSweeney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but McSweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gonzalez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McSweeney throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps McSweeney's head back.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.
McSweeney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.

McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McSweeney walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and McSweeney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. McSweeney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSweeney.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but McSweeney avoids it well.
McSweeney tries to clinch

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
McSweeney lands a left hand.
McSweeney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
McSweeney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
McSweeney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSweeney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSweeney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
McSweeney avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McSweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McSweeney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
McSweeney wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
McSweeney keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSweeney managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
A short left from McSweeney.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McSweeney wants to clinch

and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. McSweeney fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonzalez is working McSweeney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McSweeney is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
McSweeney is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
McSweeney wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pedro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James McSweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gonzalez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McSweeney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalez, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McSweeney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McSweeney!