PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Wheeler (ranked 7632 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McSweeny (ranked 5479 p4p, 0 weight class). James McSweeny has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brendon Wheeler's chin.

Wheeler
vs
McSweeny

167 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brendon Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McSweeny!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McSweeny has taken the fight to the clinch.

McSweeny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ground and pound from McSweeny seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wheeler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McSweeny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wheeler is looking to improve his position.
Wheeler is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McSweeny is taking a breather. Wheeler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wheeler wants to improve his position but McSweeny is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheeler tries to roll over but McSweeny keeps him under control.
Wheeler is in trouble now - McSweeny has advanced to mount!
Wheeler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McSweeny controlling from mount.
It looks like McSweeny might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wheeler is working to get back to half guard.
McSweeny throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeny manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wheeler to take his back!

McSweeny is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wheeler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wheeler for a finish.
McSweeny just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Wheeler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McSweeny throwing sloppy strikes.
Wheeler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wheeler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wheeler covering up well under a series of strikes from McSweeny.
Good control from McSweeny.
Wheeler breaks McSweeny's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McSweeny is on top in guard.

McSweeny won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
McSweeny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wheeler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSweeny defends well.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
McSweeny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wheeler keeping full guard, as McSweeny tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSweeny's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McSweeny holds on and takes a little breather.
McSweeny looking for a sweep. Not yet McSweeny, not yet.

McSweeny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wheeler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSweeny pulls Wheeler in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McSweeny has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wheeler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeny dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McSweeny closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wheeler's guard.
McSweeny tries to free his leg and advance position but Wheeler is retaining full guard.
Wheeler looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSweeny is one step ahead there.
Wheeler wants to improve his position but instead McSweeny has moved into half guard.
Wheeler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McSweeny has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wheeler blocking the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSweeny prevents Wheeler from getting the reversal.
McSweeny controlling from the full mount.
Wheeler tries to improve his position but instead McSweeny has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McSweeny.

McSweeny looking for the RNC.
McSweeny trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wheeler doesn't escape.
McSweeny has the hooks in. Wheeler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McSweeny missing with strikes.
Wheeler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wheeler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McSweeny has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wheeler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Wheeler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McSweeny gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McSweeny is continuing to stall.
Wheeler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wheeler tries to reverse the position but McSweeny maintains control.
Wheeler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McSweeny controlling the action here.
Wheeler is looking to get back to full guard here but McSweeny has managed to pass to side control instead.
McSweeny controlling the position from side mount.
Wheeler throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

McSweeny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brendon Wheeler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSweeny checks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McSweeny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wheeler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

McSweeny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McSweeny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wheeler avoids the head kick by McSweeny.

McSweeny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wheeler, pushing him back against the cage.
McSweeny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wheeler breaks the clinch.

McSweeny closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks McSweeny politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McSweeny prefers to stall for the moment though.

McSweeny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wheeler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McSweeny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wheeler keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McSweeny presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wheeler is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying desperately to improve position.
Wheeler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wheeler tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeny is riding his opponent, not letting Wheeler buck him off.
McSweeny throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wheeler!
McSweeny punches the canvas rather than the man.
McSweeny throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McSweeny misses with a punch to the head.
McSweeny is riding his opponent, not letting Wheeler buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McSweeny patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wheeler tries to escape the position.
McSweeny biding his time, controlling Wheeler.
McSweeny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wheeler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McSweeny.
Wheeler tries to roll but McSweeny sticks to his back.

McSweeny looking for the choke from the back.
Wheeler manages to reverse the position and now he's in McSweeny's guard. Nice work there by Wheeler.
Wheeler trying to control but McSweeny is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McSweeny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wheeler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McSweeny is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wheeler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wheeler avoiding damage.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but McSweeny is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but McSweeny is controlling him.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheeler wants to break the clinch but can't.

McSweeny turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wheeler being controlled for a moment.
Wheeler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McSweeny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSweeny working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brendon Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James McSweeny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wheeler is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
James McSweeny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSweeny 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McSweeny!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

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