PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by 'The Ripper' by Chinchilla. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
Sweeney

190 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Sweeney misses with a body kick.

Sweeney gets a takedown into half guard.
Sweeney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Sweeney is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sweeney.
Sweeney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweeney stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sweeney avoids a kick to the body.

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

Sweeney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor wants to get up but he can't break Sweeney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Sweeney seems keen to control Taylor's posture.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sweeney on the ground.
Sweeney trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to stand but Sweeney is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sweeney fails with a takedown attempt.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sweeney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sweeney tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor tries to control but Sweeney wriggling away.
Sweeney is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor tries to control but Sweeney wriggling away.
Sweeney tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sweeney regains half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sweeney trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
It looks like Taylor is going to stand back up.
Sweeney gets back to full guard.
Sweeney managing to control the position.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Sweeney won't let him.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Sweeney controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Sweeney pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor tries to stand but Sweeney is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Sweeney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sweeney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Sweeney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Sweeney.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.

Sweeney clinches with his opponent.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Sweeney avoids a kick to the body.
Sweeney fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sweeney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Ben Sweeney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sweeney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor looks to land a combination but Sweeney avoids it well.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor takes a swing at Sweeney's ribcage but misses.

Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sweeney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Sweeney's guard.

Sweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Sweeney had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up in Sweeney's guard and throws a big left but Sweeney blocks it.

Sweeney pushes a forearm under Taylor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Sweeney!