PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall McSweeney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McSweeney
vs
OConnell

193 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seamus OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses OConnell's sensitive parts.
OConnell shoots in but McSweeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OConnell dives in and grabs McSweeney's left leg, looking for a takedown. McSweeney pushes down on OConnell's head and hops out.
McSweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McSweeney stuffs the takedown attempt from OConnell. OConnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Randall McSweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus OConnell.
McSweeney moves out of range of the strikes.
McSweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - OConnell circles away.
McSweeney throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
McSweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but McSweeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses OConnell's sensitive parts.
OConnell looks for a takedown but McSweeney sprawls well.
OConnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Randall McSweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McSweeney takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing McSweeney back against the cage.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McSweeney stalling.
OConnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OConnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
OConnell tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
OConnell tries to pull guard but McSweeney won't allow it.
McSweeney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
OConnell tries to pull guard but McSweeney holds him up against the cage and eventually OConnell drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney manages to break the clinch.
McSweeney moves away from the strike by OConnell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McSweeney.
McSweeney thumps OConnell with a low kick.
OConnell is looking to clinch but McSweeney is avoiding it.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSweeney. McSweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSweeney feints and then cracks OConnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OConnell down.
McSweeney lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
OConnell looks gassed!
McSweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McSweeney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges.
McSweeney is pushing OConnell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSweeney connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Seamus OConnell has been cut.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McSweeney.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney pushes off an throws an elbow but OConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
OConnell is trying to stall.
McSweeney stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OConnell wants a takedown but no success here.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
McSweeney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney misses with a punch to the body.

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSweeney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McSweeney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McSweeney throws a front kick that sends OConnell stumbling back into the cage.
McSweeney lands a leg kick that knocks OConnell off balance momentarily.
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 Seamus OConnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McSweeney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

McSweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OConnell shoots in looking for a takedown. McSweeney tries to sprawl out of it but OConnell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McSweeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McSweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but OConnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OConnell dives in and grabs McSweeney's left leg, looking for a takedown. McSweeney pushes down on OConnell's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSweeney.
OConnell misses with a body shot.
McSweeney is looking to slow OConnell down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
OConnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSweeney can pounce on him.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McSweeney rushes OConnell and presses him up against the cage.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSweeney.
McSweeney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OConnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSweeney lands with a slapping head kick.
McSweeney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OConnell. That did some damage!
McSweeney scores with a head kick.

McSweeney drives through and clinches with OConnell against the cage.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.

McSweeney moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
McSweeney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McSweeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has OConnell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Randall McSweeney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Seamus OConnell's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by McSweeney.
McSweeney scores a nice knee to the body.

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

McSweeney has managed to clinch.
McSweeney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OConnell can do to turn this around?
McSweeney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSweeney.
McSweeney thumps OConnell with a low kick.

McSweeney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
McSweeney slowing the pace effectively.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from McSweeney on the inside.
McSweeney pressing his opponent against the cage.
McSweeney taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney breaks the clinch.
OConnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McSweeney as he avoids it easily.
Randall McSweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus OConnell.
OConnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
OConnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSweeney. McSweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses
and McSweeney counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McSweeney moves into the clinch successfully.
McSweeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has OConnell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OConnell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McSweeney walks away with a smile on his face. OConnell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney connects with a leg kick. OConnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

McSweeney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
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 Seamus OConnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McSweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSweeney. McSweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
OConnell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McSweeney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OConnell.
OConnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McSweeney avoids it really well and circles away.
McSweeney lands with a slapping head kick.
McSweeney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell.
McSweeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McSweeney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for McSweeney.
An inside leg kick lands from McSweeney.
OConnell is trying desperately to land a takedown but McSweeney is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for OConnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSweeney clinches.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McSweeney rushes OConnell and presses him up against the cage.
OConnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

McSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSweeney throws a head kick that OConnell semi-blocks.
OConnell is looking to clinch but McSweeney is avoiding it.
Randall McSweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSweeney lands with a slapping head kick.
OConnell misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney connects with a solid leg kick.
OConnell shoots in looking for a takedown but McSweeney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OConnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Randall McSweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus OConnell.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell jumps guard but McSweeney stands there with OConnell around his waist. OConnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
OConnell letting McSweeney take a breather here.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Seamus OConnell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McSweeney.

McSweeney breaks the clinch.
OConnell shoots in but McSweeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McSweeney lands with a nice body kick.
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 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OConnell, pushing him back against the cage.
OConnell tries to break free but McSweeney pushes him back against the cage.

McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from OConnell.

McSweeney clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney throws a nice head kick!
OConnell throws a right hand that McSweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that McSweeney also avoids with ease.
OConnell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McSweeney is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by McSweeney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSweeney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OConnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OConnell shoots for a double leg takedown but McSweeney sprawls well. He's pushed OConnell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McSweeney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OConnell. That did some damage!

McSweeney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OConnell, pushing him back against the cage.
Seamus OConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26

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