PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Renegade by Jay-Z & Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cooper
vs
McSweeney

207 cm
25
257 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeney misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
McSweeney throws a leg kick that misses.

McSweeney rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McSweeney tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSweeney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McSweeney working Cooper over with knees to the body.
McSweeney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney is stalling here.
McSweeney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McSweeney digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney stalling against the cage.
McSweeney receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randall McSweeney.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. Cooper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McSweeney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooper. That did some damage!

McSweeney closes the distance and clinches.
McSweeney is stalling here.
McSweeney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a shot to the body.

McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooper's calf.

Cooper tries to keep at a distance but McSweeney has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney scores with a head kick.
McSweeney feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.

McSweeney pushes Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
McSweeney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooper up against the cage.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McSweeney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses.

McSweeney forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
McSweeney has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooper being controlled against the cage.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.
Cooper avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
McSweeney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks the clinch.
McSweeney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSweeney.

McSweeney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McSweeney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McSweeney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cooper wants to break free but McSweeney has control.
McSweeney stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper letting McSweeney take a breather here.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSweeney lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooper takes a step back to recover.
Cooper thuds a left hand into McSweeney's body.
McSweeney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney ducks right into an uppercut from Cooper.
Randall McSweeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSweeney thumps Cooper with a low kick.

McSweeney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McSweeney stalling against the cage.
Cooper can't break the clinch.
McSweeney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randall McSweeney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
McSweeney misses with a punch to the body.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSweeney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
McSweeney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper jabs McSweeney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McSweeney slips a straight right by Cooper.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. McSweeney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSweeney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McSweeney rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McSweeney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McSweeney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McSweeney moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McSweeney.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the 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!

McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
Cooper throws a right and a left that McSweeney avoids nicely.

McSweeney takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney throws an elbow but it misses.
McSweeney stalling the fight.

McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSweeney connects with an inside leg kick.
McSweeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McSweeney instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McSweeney.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney working Cooper over with knees to the body.

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!
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
McSweeney just leaning against Cooper, taking a breather.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
McSweeney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges.
McSweeney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooper up against the cage.
McSweeney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Randall McSweeney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper letting McSweeney take a breather here.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
McSweeney scores with a hook to the body.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooper won't want to take too many of those.
McSweeney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
KC Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McSweeney.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McSweeney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McSweeney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall McSweeney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSweeney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30

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