PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Confortola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sweeney
vs
Confortola

163 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorian Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Confortola!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Confortola misses the shot to the body.
Confortola lands a nice shot that snaps Sweeney's head back.

Confortola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sweeney was covering up waiting for the punch and Confortola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Confortola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sweeney is proving hard to escape from.
Confortola sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Confortola was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Confortola misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sweeney.
Sweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Confortola wants to control but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney misses with the ground and pound.
Sweeney fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Confortola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Confortola is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Confortola wants to control but Sweeney postures up.
An elbow from Sweeney crashes against the mat.
Confortola wants to control but Sweeney postures up.
Confortola is trying to escape the position but Sweeney is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Confortola taking a bit of punishment here - Sweeney scoring with strikes.
Confortola defending against the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney throws a strike aimed at the side of Confortola's head but Confortola avoids it well.
Sweeney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sweeney working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Confortola dodges the ground and pound from Sweeney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sweeney trying to control the position but Confortola is working away.
Sweeney misses with the ground and pound.
Confortola is letting Sweeney control him for a moment.
Sweeney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Confortola on the ground.
Confortola is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Confortola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sweeney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sweeney has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Confortola shoots in but Sweeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Confortola gets caught napping as Sweeney dives in and scores a takedown. Confortola manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Confortola trying to control the position.
Confortola wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney throws an elbow that misses. Confortola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sweeney's guard. Nice move by Confortola!
Confortola scoring with some ground and pound.
Confortola wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Confortola stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dorian Sweeney will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sweeney fails to land with a series of punches.

Confortola tries to sprawl but Sweeney drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Confortola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sweeney is taking a breather. Confortola says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Confortola is looking for a sweep. Sweeney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Confortola gets back to full guard.
Sweeney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dorian Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweeney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is working Confortola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sweeney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Confortola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney throwing strikes but missing.
Sweeney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Confortola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweeney is fighting to break Confortola's control of his arms but Confortola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Confortola wants to stand and escape but Sweeney is having none of it.
Sweeney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sweeney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Confortola's guard.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throwing strikes from guard but Confortola blocks nicely.
Confortola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Confortola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sweeney controls the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sweeney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sweeney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Confortola counters with a three punch combo that has Sweeney backing up. Sweeney nods at Confortola to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Confortola.

Sweeney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Confortola wants to stand but Sweeney is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney working some strikes from top position.
Sweeney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sweeney throws a big right hand that misses.
Sweeney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Confortola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweeney is one step ahead there.
Confortola is trying to keep Sweeney in close.
Sweeney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Confortola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Confortola wants to sweep but no luck.
Sweeney is looking to work some ground and pound but Confortola has wrist control.
Sweeney wants to stand but Confortola is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Confortola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Confortola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Confortola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sweeney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sweeney slips a jab and a cross from Confortola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Sweeney dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Confortola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sweeney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sweeney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sweeney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Confortola shoots in but Sweeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert Confortola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Confortola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sweeney misses with a combination

and Confortola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to stand back up but Confortola is controlling him
Confortola moves nicely into side control.
Confortola advances to mount.
Confortola looking to control but Sweeney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sweeney is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Confortola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Confortola raining down hammerfists from mount.
Confortola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sweeney wants to control but Confortola is having none of it.
Confortola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Confortola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Confortola tries to control but Sweeney wriggling away.

Robert Confortola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Confortola tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Confortola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robert Confortola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian Sweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Confortola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Confortola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

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