PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSweeney has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Randall McSweeney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McSweeney
vs
Mac

193 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Mac!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McSweeney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Mac darts in trying to clinch
and McSweeney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac's knee momentarily.
Mac looks for a takedown but McSweeney sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from McSweeney.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - McSweeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McSweeney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac, pushing him back against the cage.

McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
Randall McSweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeney motions for Mac to come forward. McSweeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

McSweeney has taken the fight to the clinch.

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Randall McSweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mac.

McSweeney gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Mac misses
and McSweeney counters with an outside leg kick.
McSweeney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mac throws a leg kick which misses McSweeney's front leg but catches the back leg as McSweeney tries to avoid it.
Mac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McSweeney closes the distance and clinches.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McSweeney slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mac looks for a takedown but McSweeney sprawls well.
Mac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McSweeney defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney instigates a clinch.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac tries to clinch but McSweeney is having none of it.
Mac tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McSweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McSweeney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac.

Mac tries to keep at a distance but McSweeney has taken the fight into the clinch.
McSweeney has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Mac is trying to push McSweeney away but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McSweeney stalling in the clinch.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to clinch there but McSweeney circles away.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
McSweeney thows a leg kick but Mac checks it
and Mac finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McSweeney is breathing heavily.
Mac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McSweeney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac tries to clinch but McSweeney is having none of it.
Mac misses with a body kick.
Mac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McSweeney but McSweeney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from McSweeney misses
and Mac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Mac tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McSweeney is looking to chop away at Mac's legs.
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but McSweeney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mac fails to land the takedown.

McSweeney pushes Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeney 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.

An inside leg kick lands from McSweeney.

McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Mac back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mac's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSweeney misses with a straight left.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McSweeney tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McSweeney to the ground. McSweeney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McSweeney throws a low kick but Mac avoids it.

McSweeney drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
McSweeney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mac up against the cage.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Mac tries to pull guard but McSweeney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mac tries for a takedown but McSweeney manages to get underhooks.
Randall McSweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mac.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but McSweeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McSweeney has closed the distance and engaged Mac in a clinch.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by McSweeney.

McSweeney moves into the clinch successfully.
McSweeney stops a takedown attempt from Mac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McSweeney is keeping busy.
Mac looking for a takedown.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Mac is trying to pull guard but McSweeney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McSweeney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mac tries to circle away but McSweeney has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac is looking to land body kicks.
Eric Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
McSweeney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McSweeney wants it to stay on the feet.
McSweeney throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
McSweeney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McSweeney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac.

McSweeney has managed to clinch.
Mac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Mac is trying to drag McSweeney to the mat but McSweeney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSweeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McSweeney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Mac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSweeney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but McSweeney sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mac throws out a leg kick but McSweeney moves out of range and Mac only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from McSweeney misses.
McSweeney is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeney dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mac keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McSweeney motions for Mac to come forward. McSweeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but McSweeney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McSweeney motions for Mac to come forward. McSweeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac moves in looking to clinch but McSweeney pushes him off.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but McSweeney sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mac avoids the head kick by McSweeney.
Mac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSweeney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from McSweeney.
The fight stays on the outside here - McSweeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but McSweeney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randall McSweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney misses the jab.
Mac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McSweeney's calf.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McSweeney sprawls well. McSweeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
McSweeney slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Randall McSweeney is winning the standup battle so far.

McSweeney clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but McSweeney keeps him there for the moment.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac closes the distance but McSweeney moves to the side
and McSweeney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

McSweeney drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.

Mac manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

McSweeney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by McSweeney which made him look bad.
McSweeney misses the jab.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.

McSweeney has closed the distance and engaged Mac in a clinch.
Randall McSweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randall McSweeney has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McSweeney pinned against the cage. McSweeney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSweeney can pounce on him.
McSweeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.

McSweeney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mac has McSweeney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McSweeney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mac has McSweeney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McSweeney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McSweeney slowing the pace effectively.
McSweeney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mac after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac tries to break free but McSweeney pushes him back against the cage.
McSweeney tries to work over Mac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac can't get the takedown.
Mac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
McSweeney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mac is working for takedown but McSweeney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac looking for a takedown.
Mac tries to pull guard but McSweeney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eric Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McSweeney breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall McSweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McSweeney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall McSweeney!