PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orange Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy Body Girl. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leg Sweeperton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Joe
vs
Sweeperton

179 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
34
167 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orange Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leg Sweeperton!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeperton thows a body shot but no joy.
Joe takes a swing at Sweeperton's ribcage but misses.
Sweeperton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Sweeperton looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Sweeperton takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Sweeperton moves away and avoids it.
Sweeperton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Sweeperton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Sweeperton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sweeperton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweeperton drives through with a takedown into Joe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweeperton is one step ahead there.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweeperton manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sweeperton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.

Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sweeperton has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeperton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sweeperton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweeperton is retaining full guard.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeperton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeperton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sweeperton trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sweeperton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe trying to control but Sweeperton is working from the bottom.

Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sweeperton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Sweeperton's legs - danger averted.
Sweeperton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe is looking to advance position but Sweeperton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sweeperton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sweeperton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe is trying to escape the mount.
Sweeperton controlling his opponent.
Joe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeperton. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeperton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Joe throws a series of punches but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe throws a hook but Sweeperton blocks it.
Sweeperton shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sweeperton just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Sweeperton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Sweeperton moves away and avoids it.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton has a takedown stuffed.
Orange Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leg Sweeperton.
Joe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.

Joe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton is not content to let Joe control the position.
Sweeperton is trying to get back to half guard.
Sweeperton regains half guard, as Joe was trying to land strikes.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sweeperton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sweeperton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe tries to pass to full mount but Sweeperton defends it.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweeperton defending well though.
Joe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Sweeperton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sweeperton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Sweeperton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Orange Joe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Joe misses with a left hand

and Sweeperton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joe!
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!
Joe is letting Sweeperton control him for a moment.
Joe tries to bench press Sweeperton off him but Sweeperton keeps the position.
Sweeperton trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeperton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Joe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Orange Joe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sweeperton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe wants to land a leg kick but Sweeperton is out of range.
Sweeperton throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.

Joe drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sweeperton is on top in guard.
Joe keeping full guard, as Sweeperton tries to pass.
Sweeperton stays in close to Joe's body and controls the position.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweeperton chips away with some ground and pound.
Sweeperton tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe trying to control the position.
Sweeperton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweeperton throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sweeperton won't allow Joe to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Sweeperton is proving a slippery customer.
Sweeperton forces his way into half guard.
Joe taking some punishment here, with Sweeperton in his half guard.
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!
Sweeperton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sweeperton is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sweeperton stops Joe from getting back to his feet.
Joe wants to control but Sweeperton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton lands strikes from half guard.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Sweeperton has control of the leg.
Sweeperton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sweeperton scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sweeperton lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sweeperton is looking for a kimura here.
Joe wants to improve his position but Sweeperton is controlling well.
Sweeperton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sweeperton moves nicely into side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeperton lands an elbow.
Joe is not content to let Sweeperton control the position.
Joe is looking to regain half guard here but Sweeperton keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Sweeperton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sweeperton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Sweeperton!
Leg Sweeperton made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview.