PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles P Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fortaleza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

P Sweeney
vs
Fortaleza

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles P Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Fortaleza!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortaleza's waist but Fortaleza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweeney off to one side.
Jab, jab by Fortaleza - just one landing.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Fortaleza. Beautiful body shot.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortaleza as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles P Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney wants to clinch.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Fortaleza sprawls well.
Sweeney shoots in for a double leg but Fortaleza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sweeney darts in and clinches Fortaleza up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortaleza can't break the clinch.
Fortaleza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sweeney trying to land knees to the body.

Sweeney breaks from the clinch.
Charles P Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeney. Fortaleza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortaleza leaves Sweeney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Fortaleza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Fortaleza stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Sweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in and drives through. Fortaleza sprawls well.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Fortaleza - just one landing.
Fortaleza lands a jab to Sweeney's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortaleza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortaleza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Fortaleza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Fortaleza.
Sweeney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortaleza scores with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sweeney rather than just go for the knockout.
Sweeney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza cracks Sweeney with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Fortaleza.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortaleza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortaleza lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Fortaleza moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fortaleza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortaleza.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortaleza's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortaleza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortaleza scores with a jab. Sweeney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fortaleza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sweeney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sweeney is rocked!
Fortaleza lands with a cross.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortaleza scores with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands a jab.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Fortaleza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortaleza connects with a body shot that sends Sweeney's belly button to the back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza is looking to land body kicks.
Fortaleza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortaleza lands with a nice body punch.
Fortaleza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney walks into a stiff left hand from Fortaleza.
Fortaleza digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
Fortaleza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortaleza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Fortaleza is having none of it.
Sweeney checks a leg kick.
Sweeney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortaleza lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortaleza jabs at Sweeney's body.
Fortaleza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fortaleza scores with a jab to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortaleza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortaleza lands a two punch combo.
Sweeney misses with a combination
and Fortaleza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortaleza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortaleza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sweeney is looking to clinch but Fortaleza is avoiding it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sweeney. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fortaleza scores with a body shot.
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.
A punch lands to the side of Sweeney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortaleza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sweeney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortaleza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Sweeney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortaleza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney takes one to the chin there.
Fortaleza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fortaleza dominated that 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. This is the final round!

Fortaleza thuds a left hand into Sweeney's body.
Jim Fortaleza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sweeney has a takedown stuffed.
Sweeney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweeney tries to clinch up but Fortaleza circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweeney fails to land the takedown.
Fortaleza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortaleza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweeney doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Fortaleza, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Fortaleza against the cage but Fortaleza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles P Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortaleza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Fortaleza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Sweeney blocks the low kick.
Sweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweeney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortaleza swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortaleza.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortaleza lands with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortaleza scores with a body shot.
Sweeney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortaleza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweeney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortaleza stuns Sweeney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza connects with a body shot that sends Sweeney's belly button to the back.
Fortaleza connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortaleza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fortaleza throws the kick towards the body but Sweeney avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Sweeney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Fortaleza is having none of it.
Fortaleza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortaleza.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortaleza sprawls well. Fortaleza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fortaleza lands with a good body shot.
Fortaleza digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
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!
Fortaleza misses with a head kick.
Sweeney is looking to clinch.
Fortaleza throws a shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Fortaleza, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Fortaleza against the cage but Fortaleza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fortaleza works Sweeney's body with a nice hook.
Fortaleza lands a right hook to the body.
Charles P Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Fortaleza there.
Sweeney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortaleza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Fortaleza.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza lands an overhand right.
Fortaleza misses with a head kick.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
and Fortaleza counters with a left to the body.
Sweeney misses with a double jab
and Fortaleza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortaleza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney takes one to the side of the head.
Fortaleza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sweeney. Sweeney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney takes one on the button.
Fortaleza punishes Sweeney's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortaleza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sweeney's hands.
Sweeney throws a combination that misses
and Fortaleza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sweeney thinking.
Fortaleza lands with a hook. Sweeney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortaleza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortaleza wants to slow Sweeney down by chopping away at his legs.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Fortaleza shows good takedown defense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza cracks a nice hook into Sweeney's ribs.
Fortaleza lands with a hook. Sweeney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortaleza lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortaleza connects with the punch.
Fortaleza stalks Sweeney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sweeney's face. Sweeney staggers backwards, shaken.
Fortaleza lands with a shot to the body.
Fortaleza lands with a nice combination. Sweeney backs away looking to recover.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortaleza looks to land a combination. Sweeney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fortaleza thuds a left hand into Sweeney's body.
Fortaleza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sweeney walks into a stiff left hand from Fortaleza.
A shot to the liver by Fortaleza. Beautiful body shot.
Jim Fortaleza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortaleza lands a really nice looking cross but Sweeney seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charles P Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortaleza scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fortaleza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortaleza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jim Fortaleza!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jim Fortaleza!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jim Fortaleza!

Jim Fortaleza wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Fortaleza very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.