PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Scaife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaife comes into the arena with Eminem The Way I Am blaring out of the sound system. Sweeney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jesus Walks. Aaron Scaife has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scaife
vs
Sweeney

184 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

CBK MMA Nutrition
Richards' Remedies

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Scaife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Scaife misses.
A left and a right from Scaife both land. Nice combination.
Scaife misses with a wild combination.
Sweeney misses with a two punch combination.
Scaife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sweeney crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scaife - the referee stops the clock and Sweeney gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scaife. Sweeney manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sweeney misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Scaife.
Scaife lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A lazy left from Scaife finds it's target.
Scaife throws a nice head kick!
Sweeney throws a lazy right hand but Scaife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaife lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Scaife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Scaife throws a series of strikes that have Sweeney backpedaling.
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scaife turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scaife lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweeney at a distance.
Sweeney throws a jab but it's blocked by Scaife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scaife misses with a series of wild punches.
Scaife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scaife lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sweeney throws a right hand that Scaife ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaife also avoids with ease.
Sweeney misses with a hook.
Scaife misses with a double jab.
Scaife works over Sweeney's head and body with a nice combination.
Sweeney throws a hook but Scaife blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Sweeney.
Scaife digs a good body shot into Sweeney's ribs.
Scaife changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scaife tries a head kick but it misses.
Scaife lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweeney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scaife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scaife throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scaife lands a nice shot to the body.
Scaife swinging wilding here.
Scaife scores with a one two! Sweeney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Scaife misses.
Sweeney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Scaife.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sweeney throws a hook but Scaife avoids it easily.
Scaife lands a nice shot to the body.
Scaife lands a front kick.
Sweeney looks gassed!
Scaife scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scaife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Scaife uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sweeney has time to react.
Scaife stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Scaife moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sweeney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sweeney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scaife scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scaife works over Sweeney's head and body with a nice combination.
Scaife lands a two punch combo.
Scaife is looking to wear down Sweeney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scaife, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scaife misses with a double jab.
Scaife's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scaife duly obliges.
Scaife works over Sweeney's head and body with a nice combination.
Sweeney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scaife darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sweeney misses.
Scaife slips under a jab.
Sweeney might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scaife looks to land a combination. Sweeney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Scaife.

Sweeney is rocked!
Sweeney dodges the punch combination from Scaife.
Danga de danga de dang - Scaife scores with a four punch combination!
Scaife is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sweeney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scaife.
Sweeney is still on wobbly legs! Can Scaife finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Scaife.
Sweeney seems to have recovered his senses.
Scaife lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scaife lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scaife with a hook.
Scaife scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scaife really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scaife stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife scores with a one two! Sweeney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scaife misses with a two punch combination.
Sweeney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scaife moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scaife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sweeney's calf.
Sweeney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scaife throws a combination. Sweeney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scaife lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scaife.
Scaife lands a jab.
Sweeney throws out a loose jab but Scaife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scaife feints and then cracks Sweeney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sweeney down.
Scaife is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scaife scores with a jab to the head.
Scaife stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Scaife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scaife stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Scaife connects with the punch.
Sweeney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Scaife does no damage.
Scaife throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sweeney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Scaife dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scaife throws a head kick that Sweeney semi-blocks.
Scaife throws a right hand that Sweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeney also avoids with ease.
Scaife tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweeney dodges the punch combination from Scaife.
Aaron Scaife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scaife looks to land a combination but Sweeney avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Sweeney misses the target.
Sweeney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scaife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scaife works over Sweeney's head and body with a nice combination.
Scaife misses with a few strikes there.
Scaife scores with a one two! Sweeney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scaife with a hook.
Sweeney looks to land a right hand but Scaife moved out of range.
Sweeney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scaife tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scaife throws a series of punches but Sweeney moves out of range.
Scaife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aaron Scaife is winning the standup battle so far.
Scaife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sweeney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with an uppercut. Scaife saw that one coming.
Scaife works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scaife connects with a single shot there.
Sweeney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scaife digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
Scaife throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Scaife lands with a right hand.
Scaife throws a combination. Sweeney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sweeney throws a jab when Scaife was well out of range.
Scaife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Scaife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweeney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scaife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweeney.
Scaife throws out a powerful jab.
Sweeney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scaife scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Scaife there.
Scaife lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Scaife misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife throws out a powerful jab.
Sweeney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scaife getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scaife lands with a slapping head kick.
Scaife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scaife fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scaife.
Nice shot by Scaife.
Scaife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sweeney throws out the jab.
Scaife steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scaife plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scaife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
Sweeney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scaife connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scaife throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scaife throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sweeney on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Scaife scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Scaife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scaife connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney lands with an overhand left.
Scaife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scaife ducks under a wild hook from Sweeney.
Scaife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scaife goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scaife lands with a kick to the temple. Sweeney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sweeney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Scaife.
Scaife throws a one two combo.
Scaife stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Scaife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Scaife lands.
Scaife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scaife avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sweeney missing with a left hand there. Scaife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sweeney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scaife swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scaife lunges at Sweeney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweeney's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Sweeney misses its intended target.
Scaife throws a series of strikes that have Sweeney backpedaling.
Good shot there by Scaife.
Scaife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sweeney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Scaife both land. Nice combination.
Scaife closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Scaife.
Scaife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scaife throws a combination. Sweeney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Sweeney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sweeney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Scaife.
A big left from Sweeney misses.
Scaife lands a head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scaife.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scaife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Scaife dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Scaife throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sweeney.
Scaife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scaife defending well as Sweeney loads up on a big left hand.
Scaife moves out of range of the strikes.
Scaife connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sweeney's hands.
Nice body kick there by Scaife.
Scaife scores with a hook to the body. Sweeney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Scaife.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Scaife.
Scaife swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeney.
Scaife fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweeney.
Scaife fails to land with a series of punches.
Scaife throws a right and a left that Sweeney avoids nicely.
Sweeney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scaife avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scaife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sweeney's calf.
Scaife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sweeney circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweeney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scaife lands with a nice body punch.
Scaife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sweeney dodges the punch combination from Scaife.
Scaife slips under a jab from Sweeney.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Sweeney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Scaife - just one landing.
Sweeney throws a hook but Scaife avoids it easily.
Scaife keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scaife scores with a three punch combo!
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scaife.
Scaife looks to land a combination. Sweeney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scaife scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sweeney in his tracks.
Sweeney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scaife lands a head kick. Sweeney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scaife!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a looping right.
Sweeney misses with a two punch combination.
Scaife moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scaife closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sweeney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scaife works over Sweeney's head and body with a nice combination.
Scaife slips under a jab from Sweeney.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scaife swinging wilding here.
Scaife throws a right hand that Sweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeney also avoids with ease.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scaife.
Sweeney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scaife.
Scaife fails to land with a series of punches.
Scaife lands a jab.
Scaife scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney misses with a double jab
and Scaife counters with a stiff right hand.
Brock Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaife misses with a double jab.
Scaife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scaife's corner calls for a 1-2. Scaife obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Scaife does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scaife.
Scaife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scaife misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweeney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Scaife.
Scaife scores with a jab. Sweeney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scaife connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scaife lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scaife.
Sweeney takes one on the button.
Scaife throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scaife with a jab.
Scaife looks to land a combination but Sweeney avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife lands a slapping body shot.
Scaife lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Scaife lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scaife.
Scaife lands with an uppercut that bounces Sweeney off the cage and back into rage.
An inside leg kick lands from Scaife.
Scaife scores with a three punch combo!
Scaife moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scaife lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sweeney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scaife.
Scaife fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scaife lands a nice looking body shot.
Scaife throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scaife lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sweeney backs up against the cage.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scaife looks to land a combination. Sweeney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scaife lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Scaife misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Scaife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scaife 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Scaife!