PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 1527 p4p, 1397 weight class) and Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 214 p4p, 194 weight class). Ohoulihan has chosen Bill Conti - Going The Distance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kraulthammer
vs
Ohoulihan

181 cm
28
223
12 - 9 - 0

189 cm
26
203
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Conquer

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Ohoulihan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraulthammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kraulthammer needs to keep his hands up - Ohoulihan had a free shot at his head there.
Kraulthammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ohoulihan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kraulthammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ohoulihan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraulthammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ohoulihan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kraulthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohoulihan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Ohoulihan.
Kraulthammer fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohoulihan misses the target.
Kraulthammer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kraulthammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohoulihan.
Kraulthammer 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.
Ohoulihan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kraulthammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ohoulihan to score with a decent uppercut.
Kraulthammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohoulihan.
Kraulthammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ohoulihan throws a good cross that connects.
Kraulthammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ohoulihan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ohoulihan clobbers Kraulthammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Ohoulihan.
Kraulthammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kraulthammer darts in looking for a takedown but Ohoulihan gets double underhooks and turns Kraulthammer into the cage.
Kraulthammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ohoulihan to keep the fight standing.

Ohoulihan breaks the clinch.

Kraulthammer feints and as Ohoulihan raises his hands in defense, Kraulthammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kraulthammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ohoulihan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Ohoulihan is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer throwing strikes from guard but Ohoulihan blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ohoulihan keeping full guard, as Kraulthammer tries to pass.

Ohoulihan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kraulthammer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kraulthammer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ohoulihan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ohoulihan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ohoulihan misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan working aggressively here.
Kraulthammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraulthammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ohoulihan to keep the fight standing.
Ohoulihan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohoulihan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kraulthammer tries to pull guard but Ohoulihan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ohoulihan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohoulihan misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Ohoulihan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kraulthammer shoots and misses
and Ohoulihan counters with a two punch combo.
Kraulthammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ohoulihan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohoulihan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohoulihan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kraulthammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kraulthammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer shoots in but Ohoulihan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kraulthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohoulihan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kraulthammer.
Seamus Ohoulihan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohoulihan cracks Kraulthammer with an open hand slap.
Kraulthammer wants to clinch up but Ohoulihan keeps it at a distance.

Kraulthammer has managed to clinch.
Kraulthammer blocks a body shot from Ohoulihan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kraulthammer.
Ohoulihan tries a body shot but Kraulthammer blocks it.
Kraulthammer fails to pull guard.
Ohoulihan misses with a punch to the body.
Ohoulihan effectively controlling the action here.
Ohoulihan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Kraulthammer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kraulthammer manages to end up in side control.

Ohoulihan throws Kraulthammer to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraulthammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ohoulihan defends well and Kraulthammer ends up having to push Ohoulihan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ohoulihan misses with a punch to the body.
Ohoulihan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ohoulihan stalling against the cage.
Kraulthammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Kraulthammer is looking for a takedown.
Ohoulihan throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kraulthammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohoulihan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ohoulihan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ohoulihan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraulthammer backwards.
Nice body punch from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraulthammer backwards.
Kraulthammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Ohoulihan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ohoulihan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohoulihan has a couple of punches blocked by Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ohoulihan walks away with a smile on his face. Kraulthammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kraulthammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ohoulihan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraulthammer somewhat.
Kraulthammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ohoulihan as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Ohoulihan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kraulthammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kraulthammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kraulthammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ohoulihan lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraulthammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ohoulihan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kraulthammer at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Ohoulihan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kraulthammer takes one to the chin there.
Ohoulihan scores with a shot to the body.
Ohoulihan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lars Kraulthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohoulihan connects with a leg kick.
Ohoulihan cracks Kraulthammer with a good jab.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohoulihan with the inside leg kick.
Ohoulihan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kraulthammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohoulihan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kraulthammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ohoulihan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kraulthammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ohoulihan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraulthammer working the ground and pound but Ohoulihan is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Kraulthammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ohoulihan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ohoulihan is pushing Kraulthammer's head away, looking to escape. Kraulthammer manages to hold on to the position though.

Kraulthammer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ohoulihan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kraulthammer's guard! Nice work there by Ohoulihan!

Kraulthammer is looking for a triangle but Ohoulihan pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraulthammer is proving hard to escape from.
Kraulthammer is trying to keep Ohoulihan in close.
Kraulthammer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ohoulihan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kraulthammer is looking for a sweep. Ohoulihan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kraulthammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraulthammer gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer looking to control.

Kraulthammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ohoulihan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ohoulihan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ohoulihan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ohoulihan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohoulihan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kraulthammer misses with a takedown attempt - Ohoulihan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer shoots in and drives through. Ohoulihan sprawls well.
Ohoulihan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kraulthammer 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.
A low kick lands for Ohoulihan.
Kraulthammer walks into a jab.
Kraulthammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seamus Ohoulihan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kraulthammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kraulthammer shoots and misses
and Ohoulihan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kraulthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohoulihan thuds his right hand into Kraulthammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Ohoulihan.
Kraulthammer fails with the takedown
and Ohoulihan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Ohoulihan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohoulihan 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Ohoulihan!
In his post fight interview, Seamus Ohoulihan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Lars Kraulthammer spoke after the fight, saying 'I over trained and mis managed my energy.'.