PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James sweeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. James sweeny looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rubble
vs
sweeny

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, James sweeny!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sweeny wants to clinch.
sweeny looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rubble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rubble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
sweeny scores with a three punch combo!

sweeny pushes Rubble up against the cage in a clinch.

sweeny turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and sweeny manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
sweeny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubble keeps working.
Rubble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
Rubble wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
sweeny moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

sweeny has control of Rubble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rubble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rubble really wants to buck sweeny off and get back to his feet.

sweeny wants to finish this one by submission but Rubble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from sweeny.
Rubble is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

sweeny is working for a guillotine from mount but Rubble frees his head quite easily.

sweeny looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

sweeny is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rubble can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
sweeny looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rubble is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

sweeny has control of Rubble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rubble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rubble wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
sweeny content just to control the position here.

sweeny working for a guillotine from mount but Rubble is in no mood to give up.
sweeny lands a big shot there that rocks Rubble but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rubble throws a combination that misses
and sweeny counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch combination from sweeny misses.
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination
and sweeny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubble throws a left and a right that both miss

and sweeny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

sweeny pulls guard.
sweeny is trying to keep Rubble in close.
Rubble wants to stand but sweeny is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sweeny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sweeny is trying to control. Rubble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble wants to get back to his feet.
sweeny stalling.
sweeny is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
sweeny passes to side control.
sweeny prevents Rubble from escaping the position.
sweeny scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
sweeny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rubble wants to get back to his feet but sweeny drags him back down.

Rubble sneaks out the side door and pushes sweeny away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
sweeny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
sweeny is looking to clinch.
sweeny defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
sweeny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubble wants to clinch but sweeny slips to the side
and sweeny counters with a head kick.
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination
and sweeny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barney Rubble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sweeny is looking to clinch.
sweeny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubble tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and sweeny counters by moving into the clinch.
sweeny has Rubble pressed against the cage, preventing Rubble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubble has had enough of the clinch but sweeny keeps him there for the moment.
sweeny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rubble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

sweeny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble throws a combination that misses
and sweeny counters with a body kick.
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination
and sweeny counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rubble's knee momentarily.
sweeny slips under a jab.
Rubble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rubble wants to clinch.
Rubble closes the distance looking to clinch

and sweeny moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sweeny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubble's efforts to push away.
sweeny wants a takedown but no success here.
Rubble is trying to break the clinch but sweeny has him pressed against the cage.

sweeny breaks the clinch.
sweeny circles away from the clinch attempt
and sweeny counters with a good, hard body kick but Rubble shrugs it off.
Rubble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and sweeny counters by moving into the clinch.
Rubble tries to circle away but sweeny has him pinned against the cage.
sweeny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James sweeny.
sweeny is trying to drag Rubble to the mat but Rubble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sweeny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rubble throws a combination that misses

and sweeny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rubble tries to break the clinch but sweeny is controlling the position.
Rubble can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James sweeny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rubble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination

and sweeny moves into the clinch.

sweeny drags the fight down to the ground.
Rubble wants to get up but he can't break sweeny's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
sweeny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubble paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble misses with a double jab
and sweeny counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubble throws a left and a right that both miss
and sweeny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rubble is lucky that one didn't land flush.
sweeny slips under a jab from Rubble.
Rubble waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract sweeny.
Rubble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and sweeny counters by clinching up.

sweeny manages to break the clinch.
sweeny ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rubble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and sweeny counters with a low kick, right behind Rubble 's knee.
Rubble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and sweeny counters with an inside leg kick.
Rubble wants to clinch
and sweeny counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sweeny tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
sweeny tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a double jab
and sweeny counters with a good, hard body kick but Rubble shrugs it off.
Rubble clinches but sweeny breaks the clinch
and sweeny counters with a good, hard body kick but Rubble shrugs it off.
Rubble misses with a double jab
and sweeny counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rubble is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rubble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and sweeny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubble misses with a double jab
and sweeny counters with a head kick. That will keep Rubble thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch but sweeny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and sweeny counters with a series of strikes. Rubble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination

and sweeny counters by clinching up.
sweeny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rubble is looking to clinch but sweeny is avoiding it.
Rubble throws a combination that misses

and sweeny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
sweeny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rubble smiles and moves away.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and sweeny counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rubble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and sweeny counters with a nice leg kick.

sweeny has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is trying to break the clinch but sweeny has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from sweeny.
A frustrated look appears on Rubble's face as he tries to break the clinch.
sweeny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rubble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James sweeny.
Rubble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and sweeny counters with a head kick.
Rubble throws a left and a right that both miss

and sweeny counters by clinching up.
Rubble wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
sweeny can't get the takedown.
sweeny works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.

sweeny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubble misses with a double jab

and sweeny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rubble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sweeny has him pressed against the cage.
sweeny tries to pull guard but Rubble holds him up against the cage and eventually sweeny drops back down to his feet.
sweeny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubble's efforts to push away.
sweeny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
sweeny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rubble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubble prevents a takedown attempt there.
sweeny has Rubble pressed against the cage, preventing Rubble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
sweeny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubble just stands there and leans against the cage.
James sweeny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by sweeny.

sweeny successfully pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James sweeny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well sweeny has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James sweeny!