PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Paul (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!

McSweeney
vs
Paul

193 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Paul!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McSweeney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
McSweeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paul's head.

It looks like Justin Paul has been cut.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but McSweeney is just out of range.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSweeney defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
McSweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeney moves away.
McSweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but McSweeney is just out of range.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
A jab from Paul misses.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSweeney slips a jab and a cross from Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. Paul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
McSweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but McSweeney is just out of range.
Paul avoids the head kick by McSweeney.
Paul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McSweeney rather than just go for the knockout.
McSweeney blocks a jab.
McSweeney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSweeney moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeney moves away.
McSweeney is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. McSweeney does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.
Paul takes a swing at McSweeney's ribcage but misses.
McSweeney is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
McSweeney throws a leg kick which misses Paul's front leg but catches the back leg as Paul tries to avoid it.
McSweeney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paul.
Paul looks gassed!
McSweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.
McSweeney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
McSweeney thows a body kick. Paul tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSweeney, right into the meat.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. Paul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney cracks the inside of Paul's front leg.
McSweeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paul's head.
Nice straight punches there by McSweeney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McSweeney.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSweeney, right into the meat.
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. Paul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by McSweeney. That's going to slow Paul down.
McSweeney is looking to clinch.
Paul 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 Paul back against the cage and clinches.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Justin Paul's cut even more.
McSweeney pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McSweeney throws a knee to the head but misses.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul avoids the damage to the body.

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Paul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSweeney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Paul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McSweeney is looking to clinch.
Paul throws a hook but McSweeney avoids it easily.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSweeney.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

McSweeney has managed to clinch.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges.
McSweeney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul is breathing heavily.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McSweeney, right into the meat.
McSweeney throws a nice inside leg kick.

McSweeney takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSweeney misses with a punch on the inside.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSweeney misses with a wild body shot.
Paul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paul swings for the body but McSweeney moves out of range.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paul looks to throw the jab but McSweeney is out of range.
Paul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSweeney.
McSweeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSweeney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

The cut above Justin Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSweeney.
Randall McSweeney is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McSweeney.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
McSweeney scores with a nice body kick.
Paul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paul.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSweeney circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSweeney.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul gets tackled into the cage by McSweeney. McSweeney maintains the clinch.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for McSweeney to work.
McSweeney looking to stall.
Paul avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McSweeney wants a takedown.
Paul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney is looking to control Paul's arms but Paul gets an underhook and turns him. Now McSweeney has his back to the cage.
Paul is trying to break free.
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!
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSweeney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Randall McSweeney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Paul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSweeney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McSweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul throws a body punch but McSweeney moves out of range.
McSweeney throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from McSweeney lands but Paul takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSweeney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McSweeney closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paul is defending well for now.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul stops a takedown attempt from McSweeney.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
McSweeney has Paul pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paul managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage.

McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.

McSweeney has closed the distance and engaged Paul in a clinch.
McSweeney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
McSweeney stalling the fight.
Randall McSweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul misses with an uppercut. McSweeney saw that one coming.
McSweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paul throws a series of punches but McSweeney moves out of range.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! McSweeney slams his shin into Paul's torso.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeney moves away.
Paul 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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSweeney tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSweeney.
The fight stays on the outside here - McSweeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Paul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McSweeney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paul to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul lands a really nice looking cross but McSweeney seems unphased.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Justin Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Paul.
McSweeney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
McSweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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