PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sweeney (ranked 23144 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velveteen Dream (ranked 4755 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sweeney
vs
Dream

218 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

225 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Velveteen Dream!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream shoots in but no luck this time.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt
and Dream counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Dream has managed to clinch.
Dream stalling the fight.
Dream is trying to pull guard but Sweeney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dream tries to break the clinch but Sweeney is controlling the position.
Dream taking a breather.

Dream jumps into guard, dragging Sweeney to the mat.
Sweeney throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dream controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.
Dream wants to sweep here but Sweeney controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dream is working an open guard so Sweeney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweeney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dream manages to circle out of the way.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dream has Sweeney up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweeney tries to break the clinch but Dream is controlling the position.

Sweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dream throws a push kick but Sweeney slaps the foot to one side.
Sweeney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sweeney wants it to stay on the feet.
Sean Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velveteen Dream.
Dream leaves Sweeney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sweeney moves into the clinch.
Dream wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sweeney tries to pull guard but Dream holds him up against the cage and eventually Sweeney drops back down to his feet.
Sweeney tries to pull guard but Dream forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sweeney prevents Dream from breaking the clinch.

Sweeney jumps guard and drags Dream to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sweeney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dream is controlling him.
Sweeney seems keen to control Dream's posture.
Dream trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dream content to stall in guard here.
Sweeney is pulling down on Dream's head. It's preventing any offense from Dream, at least for the moment.
Sweeney'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.
Sweeney trying to keep a closed guard but Dream is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dream fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sweeney avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Dream shows good takedown defense.
Dream with the counter takedown but Sweeney avoids it easily.

Dream fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sweeney, pushing him back against the cage.

Sweeney pulls guard effortlessly.
Dream tries to stand but Sweeney is controlling from the bottom.
Sweeney being controlled here, momentarily.
Sweeney trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dream is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dream fails with the takedown.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dream.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Dream sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sweeney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dream tries to avoid it but Sweeney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dream to the ground. Dream escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dream unleashes a big counter combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sweeney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dream counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Sweeney is rocked!
Dream shoots in and drives through. Sweeney sprawls well.
As Dream tries to get set, Sweeney tries to push him back and clinch up but Dream manages to avoid the attempt.
Oh Sweeney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dream looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dream stands up from Sweeney's guard - Dream perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dream shoots in but no luck this time.
Sweeney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sean Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velveteen Dream.

Sweeney tries to sprawl but Dream drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney tries to get to full guard but Dream has control of the leg.
Dream works his foot free and advances to mount.

Dream working for a submission but Sweeney is keeping him at bay.

Dream is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dream is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dream sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sweeney somewhat.
Dream has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dream rushes Sweeney and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sweeney is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Dream piles on the pressure and Sweeney crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velveteen Dream!