PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joss Pointon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. Joss Pointon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sweeney
vs
Pointon

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joss Pointon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sweeney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pointon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sweeney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pointon wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Sweeney.
Pointon wants to get back to his feet.
Sweeney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pointon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sweeney scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pointon tries to kick Sweeney off but Sweeney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sweeney connects with a nice short shot to Pointon's temple.
Sweeney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pointon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sweeney winds up and cracks Pointon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sweeney lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweeney postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pointon to stand up.
Sweeney misses with a series of wild punches.
Sweeney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sweeney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pointon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pointon slips a straight right by Sweeney.
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.
Sweeney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sweeney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pointon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pointon shoots in but no luck this time.
Pointon looks gassed!
Sweeney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sweeney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pointon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweeney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pointon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sweeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Sweeney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pointon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pointon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Sweeney misses.
Brock Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pointon walks into a stiff left hand from Sweeney.
Pointon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sweeney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brock Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joss Pointon.
Pointon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pointon tries for a takedown but Sweeney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Sweeney lands.
Sweeney lands with an uppercut that bounces Pointon off the cage and back into rage.
Pointon takes one to the side of the head.
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sweeney misses with the combination.
A combination from Sweeney does no damage.
Pointon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sweeney avoids it really well and circles away.
Sweeney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Sweeney with that takedown attempt.

Sweeney moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointon with a knee to the head.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pointon scores with a knee to the head.
Sweeney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sweeney.
Pointon blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pointon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pointon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Pointon.
Sweeney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pointon looking for a takedown.
Pointon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sweeney's face.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney working aggressively here.

Pointon pulls guard successfully.
Pointon wants to stand but Sweeney is controlling the position.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pointon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney lands a couple of elbows.
Pointon wants to stand but Sweeney is controlling the position.

Sweeney gets to his feet - Pointon follows without any prompting.

Sweeney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pointon to the mat! Pointon manages to get full guard.
Sweeney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sweeney stops Pointon from standing up.

Sweeney gets to his feet - Pointon follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pointon shoots for a takedown but Sweeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pointon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Sweeney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pointon is trying to defend but Sweeney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pointon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sweeney scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Sweeney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pointon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sweeney pinned against the cage. Sweeney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pointon is defended easily by Sweeney.
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pointon slips a jab from Sweeney.
Sweeney misses with a straight right.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but Pointon moves out of range.
Sweeney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pointon dives in and grabs Sweeney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes down on Pointon's head and hops out.
Brock Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joss Pointon.
A punch combination from Sweeney misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that Pointon avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sweeney looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sweeney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pointon's head.

Sweeney stands and steps away. Pointon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointon tries for a takedown but Sweeney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Sweeney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Pointon sprawls well.
Pointon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweeney's head.
Pointon tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.

Sweeney moves into the clinch.
Pointon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sweeney.
Pointon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pointon tries for a takedown but Sweeney manages to get underhooks.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pointon backwards.
Pointon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
Pointon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweeney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweeney has a couple of punches blocked by Pointon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweeney.

Pointon pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney won't allow Pointon to get back to his feet.
Sweeney chips away with some ground and pound.
Pointon wants to get back to his feet but Sweeney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sweeney works over Pointon with some ground and pound from guard.
Pointon wants to get back to his feet but Sweeney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sweeney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sweeney forces his way into half guard.
Sweeney slips a nice elbow through Pointon's hands, connecting with Pointon's forehead.
Brock Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney thows a huge punch but Pointon dodges it nicely.
Pointon is trying to stand back up but Sweeney is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sweeney connects with a nice short shot to Pointon's temple.
Pointon pushes Sweeney off looking to stand but Sweeney dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sweeney has Pointon up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweeney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pointon's efforts to push away.
Sweeney working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
Pointon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sweeney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sweeney misses with a double jab.
Sweeney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweeney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pointon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sweeney throws a big shot that misses.
Pointon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sweeney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pointon misses with a takedown attempt - Sweeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pointon misses with a two punch combination.
Sweeney scores with a jab. Pointon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Sweeney dominated that second round.
That's time! Sweeney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pointon shoots in but Sweeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sweeney pushes Pointon up against the cage in a clinch.
Pointon landing knees to the head.
Pointon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweeney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pointon backwards.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
Pointon has had enough of the clinch but Sweeney keeps him there for the moment.
Sweeney is pressed up against the cage. Pointon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sweeney down to the mat. Sweeney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sweeney misses with a wild combination.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Pointon sprawls well.
Sweeney dips to his left and cracks Pointon with an uppercut!
Pointon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweeney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pointon somewhat.
Brock Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joss Pointon.
Some wild striking there from Sweeney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeney misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a jab but it's blocked by Pointon.
Pointon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sweeney pinned against the cage. Sweeney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brock Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pointon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sweeney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pointon did well to prevent Sweeney getting side control.
Sweeney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pointon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sweeney slips a nice elbow through Pointon's hands, connecting with Pointon's forehead.
Sweeney wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pointon uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Sweeney working some strikes from top position.
Sweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pointon pushes Sweeney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sweeney closes the distance and clinches.
Pointon lands a knee to the head.
Pointon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sweeney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pointon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
Pointon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pointon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pointon manages to end up in side control.
Pointon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Pointon stands up and beckons Sweeney to his feet.
Sweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pointon moves out of range as Sweeney strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sweeney is defended easily by Pointon.
Pointon fails to land the takedown.
Brock Sweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pointon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sweeney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sweeney, as that shot connected.
Pointon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pointon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Sweeney scores with a takedown into Pointon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sweeney stops Pointon from standing up.

Sweeney stands up from Pointon's guard - Sweeney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pointon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that Pointon avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Sweeney. No joy for Pointon on that attempt.
Sweeney throws a nice looking combination but Pointon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sweeney throws a hook but Pointon avoids it easily.
Joss Pointon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pointon tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sweeney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Sweeney!