PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. Cro Cop has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sweeney
vs
Cro Cop

185 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demon Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Cop throws a series of punches but Sweeney moves out of range.
Cro Cop throws a shot from downtown. Sweeney moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Sweeney as he checks the leg kick.
Sweeney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab lands there for Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeney moves out of range easily.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Cro Cop tries to work over Sweeney's front leg with a kick but Sweeney checks it.
Cro Cop lands a head kick!
Sweeney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Cro Cop does no damage.
Cro Cop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sweeney on the side of the head.
Cro Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop fails to land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Sweeney checks a low kick from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop misses with a low kick.
Sweeney ducks right into an uppercut from Cro Cop.
Good exchange - Sweeney coming out on top.
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Sweeney dodges the punch combination from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeney moves out of range easily.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sweeney misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cro Cop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sweeney to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sweeney thows a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweeney wanted to stand there but Cro Cop had control of the position.
Cro Cop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweeney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop wants to stand but Sweeney is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Cro Cop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sweeney doesn't seem phased though.
Cro Cop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cro Cop lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Cro Cop, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Cro Cop against the cage but Cro Cop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cro Cop looks to land a combination but Sweeney avoids it well.
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Cro Cop.
Nice body punch from Cro Cop.
Sweeney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cro Cop lands with an uppercut that bounces Sweeney off the cage and back into rage.
Sweeney dodges the punch combination from Cro Cop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cro Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cro Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeney moves out of range easily.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cro Cop defends it nicely.
Cro Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demon Cro Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cro Cop connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cro Cop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Cro Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Demon Cro Cop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cro Cop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cro Cop!
Cro Cop throws a series of strikes that have Sweeney backpedaling.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cro Cop avoids it really well and circles away.
Brock Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweeney fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Cop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sweeney moves out of range of the leg kick from Cro Cop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cro Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.
No joy there for Cro Cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cro Cop works over Sweeney's head and body with a nice combination.
Sweeney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cro Cop.
Sweeney misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice combination there by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop jabs Sweeney right on the nose. Sweeney blinks but takes it well.
Cro Cop slips a straight right by Sweeney.
Sweeney blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.
Sweeney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cro Cop pinned against the cage. Cro Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cro Cop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cro Cop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweeney. That did some damage!
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Cro Cop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cro Cop looks to land a body kick but Sweeney moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney counters with a two punch combo.
Cro Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweeney moves forwards but Cro Cop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cro Cop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cro Cop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sweeney counters with a single leg into guard. Cro Cop didn't expect that.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeney is looking to work some ground and pound but Cro Cop has wrist control.
Sweeney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cro Cop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweeney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sweeney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cro Cop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sweeney throws and elbow that misses. Cro Cop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sweeney's guard. Nice move by Cro Cop!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cro Cop decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sweeney, up you get!
A head kick misses from Cro Cop.
Sweeney drops his hands momentarily and Cro Cop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cro Cop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sweeney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cro Cop is looking to escape.
Sweeney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cro Cop wants to get back to his feet.
Sweeney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cro Cop's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Sweeney dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cro Cop throws a nice head kick!
Cro Cop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cro Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Cro Cop misses
and Sweeney counters with a three punch combo that has Cro Cop backing up. Cro Cop nods at Sweeney to acknowledge the strikes.
Sweeney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cro Cop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cro Cop as he jumps to the side.
Sweeney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop misses with a few strikes there.
Cro Cop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Cro Cop throws out a loose jab but Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cro Cop lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.
Cro Cop fails to land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sweeney counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sweeney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sweeney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cro Cop's head.
Sweeney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cro Cop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sweeney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cro Cop kicks Sweeney off and gets back to his feet.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Sweeney dodges the punch combination from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses

and Sweeney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cro Cop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweeney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Sweeney is going to stand back up.
Cro Cop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sweeney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cro Cop defending well though.
Sweeney with the ground and pound but Cro Cop uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sweeney thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cro Cop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cro Cop throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sweeney counters by clinching up.
Sweeney keeps control of Cro Cop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sweeney wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cro Cop jumps guard and drags Sweeney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Sweeney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cro Cop lands a high kick!
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweeney's head.
Cro Cop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cro Cop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cro Cop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sweeney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cro Cop lands a high kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cro Cop.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sweeney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28

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