PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohallahan's entrance music is Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. A fine choice. Paddie Ohallahan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ohallahan
vs
cummo

190 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cummo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paddie Ohallahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cummo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohallahan throws out the jab.

Ohallahan moves into the clinch successfully.

Ohallahan gets control of cummo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ohallahan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ohallahan is controlling cummo's posture.
cummo thows a big elbow that misses.
Ohallahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cummo.
cummo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ohallahan uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Ohallahan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
cummo keeping moving, preventing Ohallahan from controlling successfully.

Ohallahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ohallahan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ohallahan landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohallahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
cummo tries to improve position but can't.
cummo wants to get back to his feet but Ohallahan is dominant here and he's now got cummo's back!
cummo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
cummo breaks Ohallahan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
cummo throwing strikes from guard but Ohallahan blocks nicely.
cummo wanted to stand there but Ohallahan had control of the position.
Ohallahan controlling the position.
Ohallahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan pulls cummo in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
cummo throwing strikes from guard but Ohallahan blocks nicely.
cummo won't allow Ohallahan to sweep him here.
cummo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ohallahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Ohallahan misses its intended target.
cummo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cummo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohallahan connects with a crisp jab.
cummo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ohallahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cummo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like luke cummo has been cut.
cummo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ohallahan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Ohallahan.
Some wild striking there from Ohallahan.
cummo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ohallahan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ohallahan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ohallahan is looking for a kimura here.
cummo is in trouble now - Ohallahan has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cummo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ohallahan breaks from cummo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ohallahan wants to finish this one by submission but cummo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ohallahan.

Ohallahan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and cummo is now in Ohallahan's guard. A big mistake from Ohallahan there, giving up the dominant position!
Ohallahan is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cummo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddie Ohallahan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on luke cummo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

cummo fails with the takedown

and Ohallahan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cummo's guard.
cummo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohallahan is one step ahead there.
Ohallahan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
cummo tries to bench press Ohallahan off him but Ohallahan keeps the position.

Ohallahan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by cummo, who protects the arm well.

Ohallahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but cummo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohallahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ohallahan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ohallahan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ohallahan takes a little break here. cummo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohallahan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ohallahan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Ohallahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ohallahan decides to stand back up. Ohallahan steps back and let's cummo get back to his feet.
cummo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohallahan throws a jab when cummo was well out of range.
Ohallahan looks to land a left hand but cummo moved out of range nicely.
cummo shoots and misses

and Ohallahan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo can't break the clinch.
Ohallahan gets underhooks to prevent cummo's takedown attempt.
Paddie Ohallahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luke cummo.
Ohallahan throws an elbow but it misses.
cummo jumps guard but Ohallahan stands there with cummo around his waist. cummo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
cummo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ohallahan lands an uppercut.

Ohallahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohallahan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. cummo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohallahan tries to close the distance and clinch but cummo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paddie Ohallahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohallahan throws a leg kick but cummo checks it.
Ohallahan fails to land with a series of punches.
cummo slips under a jab.
Ohallahan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ohallahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cummo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ohallahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but cummo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ohallahan swings for the body but cummo moves out of range.
Ohallahan tries a head kick but it misses.
cummo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

cummo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ohallahan sprawls well initially but cummo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ohallahan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ohallahan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of cummo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take cummo's back!
Ohallahan trying to control.

Ohallahan working for a choke but cummo is defending well.
Paddie Ohallahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ohallahan is persistently looking for the submission but cummo is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddie Ohallahan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on luke cummo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ohallahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cummo circles away quickly and effectively.
cummo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ohallahan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ohallahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cummo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohallahan lands a nice leg kick that just misses cummo's sensitive parts.
Ohallahan throws a head kick that misses.
cummo takes a swing at Ohallahan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

cummo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ohallahan, pushing him back against the cage.

Ohallahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
cummo moves in looking to clinch but Ohallahan pushes him off.
Ohallahan misses with a wild combination.
Ohallahan moves in looking to clinch but cummo pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan lands with a shot to the body.
Ohallahan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and cummo counters with a two punch combo.
Ohallahan connects with a good right hand that stumbles cummo. cummo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from cummo misses the target.

Ohallahan instigates a clinch.

Ohallahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohallahan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ohallahan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract cummo.
cummo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan stuffs the takedown attempt from cummo. cummo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cummo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohallahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ohallahan connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan lands with an uppercut that bounces cummo off the cage and back into rage.

cummo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ohallahan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
cummo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ohallahan finish him?
A hook to the body from Ohallahan.
cummo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ohallahan breaks from the clinch.
cummo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Ohallahan.
Ohallahan cracks cummo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends cummo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ohallahan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! cummo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddie Ohallahan!