PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter O Hanrahahanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hanrahahanrahan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction. Peter O Hanrahahanrahan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

O Hanrahahanrahan
vs
Story

170 cm
23
140 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 9 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story blocks the body kick.
Story missing with a left hand there. O Hanrahahanrahan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Story swats away the attempt to clinch by O Hanrahahanrahan.
Story misses the jab.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves in looking to clinch but Story pushes him off.
Story swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Story misses the jab.
Story looks to land a left hand but O Hanrahahanrahan moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Hanrahahanrahan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Story has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Story and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Story pinned against the cage. Story gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Story throws an overhand right that lands on O Hanrahahanrahan's shoulder, as O Hanrahahanrahan tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Story gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Hanrahahanrahan.
Story moves out of range as O Hanrahahanrahan throws a body kick.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in for a takedown but Story shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Story is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Story misses with a hook.
O Hanrahahanrahan slips a straight right by Story.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Story swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Story misses with a straight left.
Story swats away the attempt to clinch by O Hanrahahanrahan.
A telegraphed right hand from Story misses the target.
Story throws a hook to the side of O Hanrahahanrahan's head but O Hanrahahanrahan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Hanrahahanrahan looks to land a combination. Story sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

O Hanrahahanrahan feints and as Story raises his hands in defense, O Hanrahahanrahan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Story can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Story has wrist control.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes Story's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control the action but Story is working from the bottom.

O Hanrahahanrahan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Story is just riding it out for now. O Hanrahahanrahan eventually gives up the hold.

O Hanrahahanrahan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Story sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Story wants to get back to full guard.
Story moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

O Hanrahahanrahan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Story dives on top into guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Hanrahahanrahan holds on and takes a little breather.

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.
Story stays in close to O Hanrahahanrahan's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story looking to sit in guard and control but O Hanrahahanrahan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to free his leg and advance position but Story is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Story keeping moving, preventing O Hanrahahanrahan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter O Hanrahahanrahan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a takedown attempt - Story sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Hanrahahanrahan thows a body shot but no joy.

O Hanrahahanrahan closes the distance and pushes Story back into the cage.

O Hanrahahanrahan breaks from the clinch.
Story throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Hanrahahanrahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves away from the strike by Story.
Story pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Hanrahahanrahan lunges at Story with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Story's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Story swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Story circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in and drives through. Story sprawls well.
O Hanrahahanrahan slips a jab from Story.
Story misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter O Hanrahahanrahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Story swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Hanrahahanrahan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Hanrahahanrahan slips under a jab.
O Hanrahahanrahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Story throws out the jab.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

O Hanrahahanrahan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

O Hanrahahanrahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Story gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to control but O Hanrahahanrahan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Story is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but O Hanrahahanrahan is staying active.

O Hanrahahanrahan seems to be working for a kimura but Story defends the submission attempt.
Story controlling the position well.
Story wants to improve his position but O Hanrahahanrahan is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan is keen to just control but Story is a slippery customer.
Story tries to roll over but O Hanrahahanrahan keeps him under control.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to pass to full mount but Story defends it.

O Hanrahahanrahan seems to be working for a kimura but Story defends the submission attempt.
O Hanrahahanrahan is just content to waste time from the top position. Story takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

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.
Story seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control but Story is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Hanrahahanrahan is really struggling to control Story but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Story is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Story missing with a left hand there. O Hanrahahanrahan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Hanrahahanrahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Story swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Hanrahahanrahan ducks under a wild hook from Story.
O Hanrahahanrahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Story.
O Hanrahahanrahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Hanrahahanrahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Story circles away.
O Hanrahahanrahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Story circles away.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves in looking to clinch but Story pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Story misses with a looping left.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to clinch but Story is having none of it.
Story throws out a loose jab but O Hanrahahanrahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Story checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves out of range of the strikes.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
Story is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Hanrahahanrahan.
Story misses with an uppercut. O Hanrahahanrahan saw that one coming.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a nice shot that snaps Story's head back.
O Hanrahahanrahan blocks a jab.

O Hanrahahanrahan drives through and clinches with Story against the cage.

O Hanrahahanrahan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Story keeping full guard, as O Hanrahahanrahan tries to pass.
Story tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Story is keeping the position for now.
O Hanrahahanrahan forces his way into half guard.
Story is staying active underneath O Hanrahahanrahan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Story has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Hanrahahanrahan is working away from the top position though.
Story slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan pushing down on Story's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Story controlling the position well.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Story keeps working.
Story blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control from half guard but Story is working away.
O Hanrahahanrahan is just content to waste time from the top position. Story takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

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.
Story wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O Hanrahahanrahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Story swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
O Hanrahahanrahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Story is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter O Hanrahahanrahan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Story checks a low kick from O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Story.
Story swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Story misses with a straight left.
O Hanrahahanrahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Story.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
Story defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Story misses the jab.
Story throws a shot from downtown. O Hanrahahanrahan moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Hanrahahanrahan.
Story throws a jab when O Hanrahahanrahan was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Story as O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Story shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Hanrahahanrahan is keeping the position for now.
O Hanrahahanrahan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
O Hanrahahanrahan controlling from the full mount.
Story is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Hanrahahanrahan looking to secure an arm triangle but Story defends it well.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control the pace but Story is squirming around nicely.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Story tries to lock up and control but O Hanrahahanrahan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

O Hanrahahanrahan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Story is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story looking to pass the guard.
Story is in close to O Hanrahahanrahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Story passes O Hanrahahanrahan's left leg - he's now in 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.
Story thows a huge punch but O Hanrahahanrahan dodges it nicely.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves into full guard.
Story trying to control but O Hanrahahanrahan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Story won't allow O Hanrahahanrahan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Story dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

O Hanrahahanrahan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a takedown

and Story counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to hold on to Story's head to control him but Story postures up.
Story throwing shots but O Hanrahahanrahan is blocking nicely.
Story is keen to just control but O Hanrahahanrahan is a slippery customer.
Story prevents O Hanrahahanrahan from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control but Story is keeping busy.
O Hanrahahanrahan is staying active underneath Story, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
O Hanrahahanrahan is holding on to half guard well.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Story is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan with a poor takedown

and Story counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Story not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control but Story passes easily into half guard.
Story misses with a head shot. O Hanrahahanrahan uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Story must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Story is stalling in the full guard.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Hanrahahanrahan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nick Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
O Hanrahahanrahan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan moves into full mount! Story won't be happy about that!
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to control but Story wriggling away.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing strikes here but Story is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Hanrahahanrahan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47

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