PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeny (ranked 4822 p4p, 5690 weight class) and Alejandro Diaz (ranked 532 p4p, 576 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McSweeny
vs
Diaz

200 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall McSweeny !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeny doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but McSweeny turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
McSweeny misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
McSweeny misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeny looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
McSweeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
McSweeny missing with knees to the body.
McSweeny trying to land knees to the body.
McSweeny misses with a knee strike.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but McSweeny won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz blocks a body shot from McSweeny .
McSweeny is trying to stall.
McSweeny misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeny trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed McSweeny into the ropes.
McSweeny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
McSweeny looking to stall.
McSweeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
McSweeny is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
McSweeny misses with a body punch.

Diaz decides to pull guard.
McSweeny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McSweeny stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but McSweeny pushes his legs off easily.
McSweeny seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeny advances to half guard.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
McSweeny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McSweeny is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz keeping hold of McSweeny 's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as McSweeny sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, McSweeny seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeny tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
McSweeny trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McSweeny controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McSweeny throws a sloppy head kick

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.
McSweeny is breathing heavily.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into McSweeny 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control but McSweeny is working from the bottom.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McSweeny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McSweeny , up you get!
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McSweeny was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diaz stands up and waves to McSweeny to follow him.

Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McSweeny pushes Diaz off but Diaz dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alejandro Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! McSweeny 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McSweeny throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
McSweeny stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
McSweeny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing McSweeny from controlling successfully.
Diaz controlling McSweeny 's posture.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSweeny wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeny tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McSweeny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McSweeny is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSweeny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz trying to control the action but McSweeny is working from the bottom.
McSweeny is looking for a sweep.
McSweeny wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz prevents McSweeny from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeny gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McSweeny gets back to half guard.
McSweeny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McSweeny tries to get out of the position.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz trying to control the action but McSweeny is working from the bottom.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McSweeny 's head.
Alejandro Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
McSweeny is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McSweeny avoid being mounted?
Diaz stops McSweeny from getting back to his feet.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Diaz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Randall McSweeny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSweeny tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
McSweeny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McSweeny quickly recovers to half guard.
McSweeny is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSweeny taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but McSweeny is defending well.
McSweeny looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSweeny is trying to get back to full guard.
McSweeny is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Diaz 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 ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McSweeny pushes Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
McSweeny tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
McSweeny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from McSweeny .
McSweeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
McSweeny lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeny tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
McSweeny misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSweeny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSweeny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
McSweeny misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeny misses with a knee strike.
Diaz trying to stall but McSweeny improves his position.

Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McSweeny is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but McSweeny is a slippery customer.
McSweeny is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is keen to just control but McSweeny is a slippery customer.
McSweeny tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
McSweeny is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McSweeny avoid being mounted?
Randall McSweeny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but McSweeny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

McSweeny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but McSweeny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McSweeny doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into McSweeny 's guard.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz passes into half guard.

McSweeny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz working over McSweeny with some ground and pound. McSweeny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McSweeny is looking to escape.

Diaz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into McSweeny 's torso.
Diaz throws a combination. McSweeny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Randall McSweeny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz scores with a takedown into McSweeny 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but McSweeny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Diaz.
I've got Diaz 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Diaz!