PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auto Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bot
vs
McSweeney

178 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

193 cm
26
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auto Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Bot or perhaps it was just good defense by McSweeney which made him look bad.
Bot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSweeney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSweeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bot takes a kick to the side of the head.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bot's calf.
McSweeney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch but McSweeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

McSweeney pushes Bot up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on McSweeney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McSweeney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bot's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from McSweeney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bot.
Bot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auto Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Bot.
Bot moves in looking to clinch but McSweeney pushes him off.
Bot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bot shoots in for a takedown but McSweeney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bot trying to stand up but can't free himself from McSweeney's guard.
McSweeney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but McSweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McSweeney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Auto Bot just wasn't active enough.
Bot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bot shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Bot back into the cage.
McSweeney tries a body shot but Bot blocks it.
Bot is working for takedown but McSweeney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bot tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bot is breathing heavily.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.
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.
Bot fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for McSweeney.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSweeney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from McSweeney lands but Bot takes it in his stride.
McSweeney slaps away a takedown attempt from Bot, before circling back to the center of the mat.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.

McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSweeney.
McSweeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSweeney is looking to slow Bot down with leg kicks.

McSweeney moves into range and clinches up with Bot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
That's time! Bot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by McSweeney. That's going to slow Bot down.
Randall McSweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McSweeney has closed the distance and engaged Bot in a clinch.
Randall McSweeney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSweeney connects with a knee to the head.
Bot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McSweeney is defending well.
McSweeney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Auto Bot has been cut.
McSweeney connects with a knee to the head.
McSweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head.
Bot tries to throw a body punch but McSweeney avoids it by throwing Bot back against the cage.

McSweeney manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSweeney rushes Bot and presses him up against the cage.
Bot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSweeney smiles and moves away.
McSweeney stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auto Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSweeney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McSweeney drives through and clinches with Bot against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McSweeney.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Bot avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSweeney.
Bot blocks an elbow strike from McSweeney.

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McSweeney clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

McSweeney forces Bot back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bot.
McSweeney wants a takedown but no success here.
McSweeney stalling against the cage.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from McSweeney - that landed with a thud.
McSweeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney scores a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bot's face.
McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into Bot's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McSweeney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSweeney looking for a takedown.
McSweeney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for McSweeney.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for McSweeney.
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 cut man is working on Auto Bot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McSweeney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Auto Bot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McSweeney pushes Bot up against the cage in a clinch.
Bot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bot takes a knee to the side of the body.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSweeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
McSweeney stalling.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bot's face.

McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
Bot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSweeney.
Randall McSweeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSweeney.
Bot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McSweeney is fending him off so far but Bot persists. Nope, McSweeney circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

McSweeney moves into range and clinches up with Bot.
The referee is keeping an eye on McSweeney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McSweeney working Bot over with knees to the body.
Bot takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McSweeney has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bot tries to pull guard but McSweeney won't allow it.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney taking a breather.

McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSweeney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from McSweeney.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bot's face.
Bot tries to pull guard but McSweeney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Randall McSweeney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auto Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a good knee to the midsection. Bot won't want to take too many of those.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
McSweeney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McSweeney.

McSweeney pushes Bot up against the cage in a clinch.
Bot is trying to pull guard but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSweeney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSweeney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bot after a bit of a struggle.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McSweeney.
Bot is trying to pull guard but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Bot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSweeney smiles and moves away.
Bot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McSweeney pinned against the cage. McSweeney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall McSweeney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McSweeney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30

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