PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Sturtsil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton has chosen Sexy Body Girl as his entrance music. Deangelo Sturtsil had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sturtsil
vs
Sweeperton

178 cm
28
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
35
167 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deangelo Sturtsil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leg Sweeperton!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sturtsil closes the distance and clinches.

Sweeperton has picked Sturtsil up - he's going for a ride! Sweeperton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sweeperton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sturtsil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturtsil wants to get back to full guard.
Sweeperton thows a huge punch but Sturtsil dodges it nicely.
Sturtsil trying to control but Sweeperton postures up.

Sturtsil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sweeperton content to control rather than advance.
Sturtsil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sweeperton.
Sturtsil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sweeperton not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturtsil tries to kick Sweeperton off but Sweeperton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sturtsil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sturtsil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sweeperton throwing shots but Sturtsil is blocking nicely.
Sturtsil is looking to control Sweeperton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sturtsil avoid being mounted?
Sturtsil is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sturtsil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sweeperton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sturtsil keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
Sweeperton landing some decent shots from guard.
Sturtsil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sweeperton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sturtsil working a defensive guard here.

Sturtsil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturtsil controls Sweeperton momentarily but Sweeperton frees himself.

Sturtsil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweeperton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sturtsil keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.

Sturtsil is looking for a triangle but Sweeperton pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Sturtsil's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sturtsil working a defensive guard here.

Sturtsil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sweeperton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sweeperton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sweeperton with a nice head shot there.

Sturtsil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweeperton defends well.
Sweeperton advances position into side control!
Sturtsil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sweeperton advances nicely into full mount.
Sturtsil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sweeperton wants to control the pace but Sturtsil is squirming around nicely.
Sweeperton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sturtsil wants to hold on but Sweeperton pushes him away.
Sweeperton looking to control but Sturtsil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sturtsil is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeperton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sturtsil is squirming around, avoiding Sweeperton's attempts to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sturtsil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sturtsil is working hard here to advance position.
Sweeperton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sturtsil?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturtsil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sturtsil taking some punishment here, with Sweeperton in his half guard.
Sturtsil tries to roll over but Sweeperton keeps him under control.
Sturtsil is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Sweeperton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sweeperton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sweeperton trying to control but Sturtsil is working from the bottom.
Sturtsil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweeperton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sturtsil's head.

Sweeperton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sturtsil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sweeperton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Sturtsil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sturtsil looking for a guillotine here but Sweeperton defends easily.
Sweeperton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sweeperton postures up and lands a big shot to Sturtsil's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sturtsil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sweeperton is aware though and is defending well.
Sweeperton is working Sturtsil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sweeperton scoring with some ground and pound.
Sweeperton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sweeperton there.
Sweeperton works his way into side control.

Sweeperton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sturtsil tries to buck Sweeperton off but Sweeperton is having none of it.
Sturtsil takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sturtsil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sweeperton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sturtsil, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturtsil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sturtsil wants to control but Sweeperton postures up.
Sweeperton is looking to take a break and control but Sturtsil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturtsil stops Sweeperton from passing to mount.
Sweeperton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sweeperton wants to control but Sturtsil is keeping him busy.
Sweeperton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sturtsil sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturtsil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeperton is just content to waste time from the top position. Sturtsil takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sweeperton prevents Sturtsil from getting back to his feet.
Sturtsil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sturtsil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sweeperton scoring with some ground and pound.
Sweeperton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leg Sweeperton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sweeperton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sturtsil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sweeperton lands a couple of digs.
Sturtsil keeping full guard, as Sweeperton tries to pass.
Sweeperton won't allow Sturtsil to sweep him here.
Sturtsil keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
Sturtsil is looking to sweep but instead, Sweeperton has passed into half guard.
Sweeperton lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil is trying to stand.
Sweeperton is thwarting Sturtsil's attempts to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sweeperton in particular looking to stall.
Sweeperton is looking to take a break and control but Sturtsil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturtsil trying to control from the bottom.
Sturtsil wants to improve his position but Sweeperton is controlling well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Sturtsil moves out of range.
Sweeperton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturtsil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sturtsil shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sweeperton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sturtsil looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Sweeperton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sweeperton misses the shot to the body.

Sturtsil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sweeperton's guard.
Sturtsil chips away with some ground and pound.
Sweeperton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sweeperton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sturtsil's guard.

Sturtsil looking for a guillotine here but Sweeperton defends easily.
Sweeperton stays in close to Sturtsil's body and controls the position.
Sweeperton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sturtsil's head.
Sturtsil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweeperton with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton trying to control but Sturtsil is working from the bottom.
Sturtsil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweeperton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sweeperton preventing the sweep.
Sturtsil keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
Sweeperton looking to pass the guard.
Sweeperton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Sturtsil is looking for a triangle here but Sweeperton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sweeperton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturtsil keeps working.
Sturtsil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton is looking to take a break and control but Sturtsil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturtsil sneaks back into half guard.

Sweeperton is working for a submission of some sort.
Sweeperton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sturtsil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!

Sturtsil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sturtsil wants to control but Sweeperton is keeping busy.

Sweeperton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sturtsil has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sweeperton passes Sturtsil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sturtsil wants to get back to full guard.
Sweeperton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Sweeperton connects with a nice short shot to Sturtsil's temple.
Sweeperton is trying to control the action in half guard but Sturtsil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sturtsil is looking to improve his position.
Sweeperton is trying to control. Sturtsil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sweeperton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sweeperton wants to pass the guard but Sturtsil is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil is trying to maintain the position but Sweeperton is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot.

Sweeperton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sweeperton lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sturtsil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sweeperton defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeperton wants to control from the top but Sturtsil keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sturtsil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sweeperton defends well.
Leg Sweeperton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sweeperton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Sweeperton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sweeperton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Sweeperton!
Leg Sweeperton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.