PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spazzy Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter O Hanrahahanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hanrahahanrahan has chosen Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magee
vs
O Hanrahahanrahan

170 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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, Spazzy Magee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hanrahahanrahan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a head kick that misses.

Magee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magee advances to half guard.
Magee wants to take a breather but O Hanrahahanrahan is having none of it.

Magee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Hanrahahanrahan is staying active underneath Magee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Hanrahahanrahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magee.

Magee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Hanrahahanrahan is just riding it out for now. Magee eventually gives up the hold.
Magee tries to pass to full mount but O Hanrahahanrahan defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee trying to control the action but O Hanrahahanrahan is working from the bottom.
Magee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magee 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.
Magee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magee wants to free his trapped foot but O Hanrahahanrahan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Magee trying to work for an americana but O Hanrahahanrahan has managed to regain full guard.
Magee stands and throws O Hanrahahanrahan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Hanrahahanrahan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to regain half guard here but Magee keeps moving and retains side control.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets back to half guard.

Magee is working for a submission of some sort.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to get to full guard but Magee has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magee wants to work for an arm triangle but O Hanrahahanrahan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magee is looking to take a break and control but O Hanrahahanrahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Hanrahahanrahan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Magee 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Magee is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving.

O Hanrahahanrahan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Hanrahahanrahan has managed to get both his arms back between Magee's legs - danger averted.
Magee keeping full guard, as O Hanrahahanrahan tries to pass.
O Hanrahahanrahan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magee's guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan drops an elbow to the side of Magee's head.
Magee trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Magee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Magee wants to control but O Hanrahahanrahan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spazzy Magee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magee shoots for a double leg takedown but O Hanrahahanrahan sprawls well. He's pushed Magee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a head kick but Magee moves out of range.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a nice hook to Magee's body. Magee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magee throws a leg kick
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a solid body kick.
Spazzy Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

O Hanrahahanrahan feints and as Magee raises his hands in defense, O Hanrahahanrahan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

O Hanrahahanrahan drops back looking for a leg! Magee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magee manages to kick O Hanrahahanrahan off! O Hanrahahanrahan jumps back into Magee's guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position.
Magee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Hanrahahanrahan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magee!
O Hanrahahanrahan is landing with some decent strikes but Magee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

O Hanrahahanrahan has hold of Magee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Magee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing strikes but Magee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magee is working hard here to advance position.

Magee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan looking to pass the guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan won't allow Magee to sweep him here.
O Hanrahahanrahan landing some decent shots from guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to pass the guard but Magee is keeping the position.

Magee working for a triangle but O Hanrahahanrahan defends it easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan distracts Magee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee is trying to keep O Hanrahahanrahan in close.
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magee is trying to hold O Hanrahahanrahan in close to prevent damage but O Hanrahahanrahan has managed to pass into half guard.

O Hanrahahanrahan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magee is just riding it out for now. O Hanrahahanrahan eventually gives up the hold.
Magee is looking for a sweep. O Hanrahahanrahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

O Hanrahahanrahan seems to be looking for submissions.
Magee is trying to control but can't.

That's four 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 maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Magee could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but O Hanrahahanrahan has cracked it and Magee is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by O Hanrahahanrahan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter O Hanrahahanrahan! Peter O Hanrahahanrahan retains his bantamweight title!