PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 2209 p4p, 24468 weight class) and Domaydo Cann (ranked 297 p4p, 683 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ohoulihan
vs
Cann

189 cm
20
210
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Ohoulihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domaydo Cann!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohoulihan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ohoulihan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cann sprawls well. He's pushed Ohoulihan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ohoulihan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ohoulihan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Ohoulihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ohoulihan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cann postures up in Ohoulihan's guard and throws a big left but Ohoulihan blocks it.
Ohoulihan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cann is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ohoulihan is on top in guard.

Ohoulihan 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.
Ohoulihan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Cann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ohoulihan defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cann is on top in guard.

Ohoulihan throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ohoulihan throws a couple of heel strikes.
Cann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ohoulihan throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ohoulihan lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Cann stands up out of Ohoulihan's guard for a moment - Ohoulihan manages to land a nice upkick.
Ohoulihan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cann gets to his feet. Ohoulihan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ohoulihan slaps away a takedown attempt from Cann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ohoulihan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cann circles away.
Ohoulihan shoots in and drives through. Cann sprawls well.
Cann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ohoulihan's waist but Ohoulihan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cann off to one side.
Cann tries to clinch there but Ohoulihan circles away.
Cann tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohoulihan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Cann backs away, Ohoulihan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Ohoulihan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ohoulihan throws a couple of heel strikes.
Cann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ohoulihan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cann wants to control from the top but Ohoulihan keeps moving.
Ohoulihan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ohoulihan tries to get out of the position.
Ohoulihan can't keep his opponent in guard - Cann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ohoulihan is looking to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Cann wants to pass to mount but Ohoulihan is defending the position.
Ohoulihan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ohoulihan missing with punches from the bottom.
Ohoulihan is pressing down on Cann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ohoulihan has his foot on Cann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cann works his way back into a safe position though.
Ohoulihan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohoulihan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cann shoots in looking for a takedown but Ohoulihan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domaydo Cann dominated that round.
That's time! Ohoulihan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ohoulihan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cann's guard.
Ohoulihan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ohoulihan stops Cann from standing up.
Ohoulihan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohoulihan with a nice head shot there.
Ohoulihan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cann is keeping the position for now.
Ohoulihan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ohoulihan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ohoulihan landing with the ground and pound.
Cann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan postures up.
Ohoulihan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seamus Ohoulihan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ohoulihan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cann has control of Ohoulihan's left arm, preventing Ohoulihan from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan wants to pass the guard but Cann is keeping the position.
Ohoulihan landing some decent shots from guard.

Cann is rocked!
Ohoulihan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cann's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seamus Ohoulihan!
Seamus Ohoulihan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.