PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Triboski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Triboski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trevor Sweeney's chin.

Sweeney
vs
Triboski

168 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Triboski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Triboski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Triboski showed some decent athleticism there.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
Triboski is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweeney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Triboski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Triboski's back!
Even with his hooks in, Sweeney manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Triboski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sweeney.
Triboski is really stuck here.
Sweeney has Triboski flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweeney patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Triboski looks winded!
Sweeney struggling to land strikes to the head as Triboski covers up.
Triboski trying to control but not successfully.
Sweeney throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Triboski!
Triboski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Sweeney is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Sweeney is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Triboski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sweeney has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Triboski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Triboski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triboski trying to control here.
Triboski tries to get to full guard but Sweeney has control of the leg.
Sweeney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Triboski wants to control but Sweeney is keeping busy.
Sweeney not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sweeney scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sweeney working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sweeney there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney thows a huge punch but Triboski dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Sweeney.
Triboski wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sweeney tries to clinch there but Triboski circles away.

Sweeney clinches up with Triboski and pushes him back against the cage.
Triboski tries to stall but Sweeney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Triboski prevents a body shot from Sweeney.
A frustrated look appears on Sweeney's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sweeney manages to break the clinch.

Sweeney gets caught flat footed, as Triboski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Triboski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweeney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sweeney is wriggling around but Triboski manages to pass to half guard.

Sweeney manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Triboski keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Triboski is breathing heavily.

Triboski pulls guard.
Sweeney lands a couple of digs.
Sweeney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triboski controls Sweeney momentarily but Sweeney frees himself.
Triboski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sweeney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sweeney lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Triboski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sweeney is working Triboski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Triboski looking to control.
Sweeney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trevor Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sweeney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sweeney distracts Triboski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sweeney connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney works over Triboski with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney distracts Triboski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sweeney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Triboski pulls Sweeney in close to prevent any damage.
Triboski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Triboski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sweeney dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triboski tries to bench press Sweeney off him but Sweeney keeps the position.
Sweeney working the ground and pound from side control.
Sweeney connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Triboski some visible discomfort.
Sweeney lands a nice forearm strike.
Sweeney working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Triboski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sweeney working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Sweeney dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sweeney is looking to clinch.

Triboski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Triboski prevents Sweeney from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sweeney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sweeney 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 thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Triboski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Triboski slips nicely into half guard.
Sweeney pushes Triboski off looking to stand but Triboski dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to get back to full guard.
Sweeney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Triboski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Triboski looking to sit in guard and control but Sweeney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Triboski wants to stand and escape but Sweeney is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Triboski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sweeney passes into half guard.
Triboski taking some punishment here, with Sweeney in his half guard.
Sweeney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Triboski throws a strike from the bottom but Sweeney passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triboski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sweeney cracks Triboski with a big right hand but Triboski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sweeney lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Triboski down.

Sweeney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Triboski is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triboski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Triboski trying to control but Sweeney flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sweeney landing with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juan Triboski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Sweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweeney is landing with strikes. Triboski can't take much more of this.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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