PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Sweeney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sweeney
vs
Davidson

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

214 cm
26
285 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dalton Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Davidson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sweeney clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sweeney takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dalton Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Sweeney has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.

Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sweeney drives through and clinches with Davidson against the cage.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sweeney's efforts to push away.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Davidson has the dominant position.

Sweeney breaks the clinch.

Sweeney has managed to clinch.
Davidson wants to break free but Sweeney has control.
Sweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Davidson drags the fight down to the ground.
Sweeney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davidson looks gassed!
Sweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweeney lands a couple of digs.
Sweeney postures up and lands a big shot to Davidson's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Sweeney connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Sweeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davidson 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 distracts Davidson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Sweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davidson is pulling down on Sweeney's head. It's preventing any offense from Sweeney, at least for the moment.
Sweeney throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Sweeney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweeney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sweeney wants to stand but Davidson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Davidson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweeney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney with a nice head shot there.
Sweeney wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sweeney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweeney controlling from the top position.
Sweeney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweeney trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Dalton Sweeney wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sweeney lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sweeney sends Davidson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sweeney is motioning to the referee to let Davidson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Davidson is rocked!

It looks like Ben Davidson has been cut.
Sweeney connects with a stiff jab that staggers Davidson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dalton Sweeney!