PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter O Hanrahahanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hanrahahanrahan comes to the ring accompanied by Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction. Stevenson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Banned From Tv. The key to victory for Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

O Hanrahahanrahan
vs
Stevenson

170 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

161 cm
21
147 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from O Hanrahahanrahan.

Stevenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.

Stevenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but O Hanrahahanrahan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control but Stevenson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Hanrahahanrahan has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but O Hanrahahanrahan won't allow it.
O Hanrahahanrahan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Hanrahahanrahan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Hanrahahanrahan has escaped and now he's on top!

O Hanrahahanrahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Hanrahahanrahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Hanrahahanrahan looking to pass the guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan is pushing down on Stevenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stevenson is fighting to maintain full guard but O Hanrahahanrahan has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Hanrahahanrahan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson taking some punishment here, with O Hanrahahanrahan in his half guard.

O Hanrahahanrahan is looking for a kimura but Stevenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Hanrahahanrahan to get the leverage.

O Hanrahahanrahan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevenson sees it coming and defends easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands with a punch from half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes to side control.
O Hanrahahanrahan scoring with punches and elbows.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stevenson sneaks back into half guard.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson is pressing down on O Hanrahahanrahan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Hanrahahanrahan pushing down on Stevenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Hanrahahanrahan scores with a couple of nice shots.

Stevenson is defending against the submission attempts here by O Hanrahahanrahan.

Stevenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter O Hanrahahanrahan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Peter Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Nice sprawl there from O Hanrahahanrahan as Stevenson shoots in.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stevenson.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Hanrahahanrahan swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but O Hanrahahanrahan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

O Hanrahahanrahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but O Hanrahahanrahan controlling him for the moment.

Stevenson is looking for a triangle but O Hanrahahanrahan pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson can't keep his opponent in guard - O Hanrahahanrahan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes the guard and advances to mount!
O Hanrahahanrahan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stevenson to take his back!

O Hanrahahanrahan looking to break Stevenson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stevenson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise O Hanrahahanrahan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

O Hanrahahanrahan is persistently looking for the submission but Stevenson is defending it well.
Stevenson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan with a couple of short strikes.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but O Hanrahahanrahan isn't that keen on the idea.

O Hanrahahanrahan looking for a guillotine from mount but Stevenson is having none of it.
O Hanrahahanrahan prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.
O Hanrahahanrahan landing punches.
O Hanrahahanrahan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevenson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

O Hanrahahanrahan is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevenson is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is really stuck here.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Hanrahahanrahan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Stevenson is looking for a way out.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to stick to Stevenson's back but Stevenson is turning into O Hanrahahanrahan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in O Hanrahahanrahan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stevenson.
Stevenson passes into half guard.
Stevenson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Hanrahahanrahan regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter O Hanrahahanrahan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

O Hanrahahanrahan misses with an uppercut.

O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.

O Hanrahahanrahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Hanrahahanrahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Hanrahahanrahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stevenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Hanrahahanrahan has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan works his way into side control.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stevenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevenson regains half guard.

O Hanrahahanrahan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevenson defends it well.
O Hanrahahanrahan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

O Hanrahahanrahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Hanrahahanrahan won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.

Stevenson is looking for a triangle but O Hanrahahanrahan pushes his legs off easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson is in trouble now - O Hanrahahanrahan has advanced to mount!
Stevenson is looking to get to half guard.
Stevenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Hanrahahanrahan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson can't escape the position.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a big elbow.

O Hanrahahanrahan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stevenson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter O Hanrahahanrahan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

O Hanrahahanrahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stevenson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed

and O Hanrahahanrahan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevenson's guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes Stevenson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. O Hanrahahanrahan connects with a nice short shot to Stevenson's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

O Hanrahahanrahan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O Hanrahahanrahan uses his free foot to push down on Stevenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stevenson.
O Hanrahahanrahan landing strikes from the mount and Stevenson is in trouble!
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
Stevenson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Stevenson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Hanrahahanrahan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stevenson, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stevenson manages to get back to half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Hanrahahanrahan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control from half guard but Stevenson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Hanrahahanrahan prevents Stevenson from improving his position.

Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes to side control.

O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stevenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stevenson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter O Hanrahahanrahan had his way with Peter Stevenson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

O Hanrahahanrahan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Hanrahahanrahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevenson fails with the takedown
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Hanrahahanrahan. O Hanrahahanrahan obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan. O Hanrahahanrahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Hanrahahanrahan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from O Hanrahahanrahan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Hanrahahanrahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but O Hanrahahanrahan persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a shoot takedown. Stevenson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Hanrahahanrahan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Hanrahahanrahan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Hanrahahanrahan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but O Hanrahahanrahan has control of the leg.
O Hanrahahanrahan drops an elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Peter Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. O Hanrahahanrahan lands a nice short elbow.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control from half guard but Stevenson is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Hanrahahanrahan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan retains his bantamweight title!