PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 1744 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 250 p4p, 307 weight class). Ohoulihan comes to the cage accompanied by Bill Conti - Going The Distance. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ohoulihan
vs
Gunnarsson

189 cm
25
210
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
213
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Ohoulihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ohoulihan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ohoulihan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gunnarsson to regain full guard.
Gunnarsson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Gunnarsson kicks Ohoulihan off and gets to his feet.
Ohoulihan blocks a jab.
Ohoulihan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
No luck for Ohoulihan with that takedown attempt.
Ohoulihan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohoulihan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ohoulihan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ohoulihan throws a nice looking combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohoulihan throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ohoulihan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ohoulihan clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohoulihan.
Gunnarsson stalling.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Ohoulihan throws a head punch that misses.
Ohoulihan misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ohoulihan takes a shot to the head.
Ohoulihan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ohoulihan lands an elbow inside that Gunnarsson shrugs off.

It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.
Gunnarsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ohoulihan blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ohoulihan blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ohoulihan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Ohoulihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohoulihan lands a left hand.
Ohoulihan takes a shot to the head.
Ohoulihan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ohoulihan.
Gunnarsson dodges an elbow strike from Ohoulihan.

Ohoulihan lands a takedown into guard.
Ohoulihan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ohoulihan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ohoulihan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Ohoulihan trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ohoulihan throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
Ohoulihan wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Ohoulihan preventing the sweep.
Gunnarsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ohoulihan manages to get himself to full guard.

Gunnarsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunnarsson won't allow Ohoulihan to sweep him here.
Gunnarsson forces his way into half guard.
Ohoulihan pushes Gunnarsson off looking to stand but Gunnarsson dives back in and keeps control.
Gunnarsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ohoulihan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnus Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A clash of legs there as Gunnarsson blocks the low kick.
Gunnarsson with the counter takedown but Ohoulihan avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohoulihan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Ohoulihan tries to counter by clinching up but Gunnarsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ohoulihan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to keep Ohoulihan in close.

Gunnarsson pushes Ohoulihan off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
Ohoulihan slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Ohoulihan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ohoulihan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohoulihan tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson with the counter takedown but Ohoulihan avoids it easily.
Ohoulihan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohoulihan tries to clinch up.
Ohoulihan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Ohoulihan misses.
Ohoulihan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ohoulihan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ohoulihan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunnarsson tries to avoid it but Ohoulihan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunnarsson to the ground. Gunnarsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Ohoulihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Ohoulihan.
Gunnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ohoulihan ducks right into an uppercut from Gunnarsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Ohoulihan.
Jab by Gunnarsson.
Ohoulihan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ohoulihan gets caught napping as Gunnarsson dives in and scores a takedown. Ohoulihan manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohoulihan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ohoulihan is on top in guard.

Ohoulihan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Ohoulihan from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ohoulihan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ohoulihan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ohoulihan lands a couple of digs.
Ohoulihan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ohoulihan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gunnarsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ohoulihan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Ohoulihan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ohoulihan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls and moves away.

Gunnarsson moves into the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohoulihan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunnarsson prevents it.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Ohoulihan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson taking a breather.
Ohoulihan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Ohoulihan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gunnarsson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohoulihan.
Gunnarsson is pressed up against the cage. Ohoulihan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunnarsson down to the mat. Gunnarsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunnarsson throws a one two combo.
Ohoulihan is looking to chop away at Gunnarsson's legs.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohoulihan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Ohoulihan instigates a clinch.
Gunnarsson has Ohoulihan pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it

and Gunnarsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ohoulihan!
Gunnarsson just content to control the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but Ohoulihan is working away.
Ohoulihan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ohoulihan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gunnarsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson controlling the position from side mount.
Gunnarsson is continuing to stall.
Gunnarsson working away.
Gunnarsson controlling from side mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ohoulihan misses with a combination

so Gunnarsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ohoulihan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gunnarsson dives into side control.

Gunnarsson working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ohoulihan's face as Gunnarsson controls the position.

Gunnarsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunnarsson is staying tight to Ohoulihan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gunnarsson working the ground and pound.
Ohoulihan is looking to regain half guard here but Gunnarsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ohoulihan struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ohoulihan's face as Gunnarsson controls the position.
Gunnarsson working the head with strikes.
Ohoulihan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ohoulihan is looking to reverse the position.
Seamus Ohoulihan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gunnarsson controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ohoulihan some visible discomfort.

Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ohoulihan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunnarsson controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson cracks Ohoulihan with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunnarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gunnarsson!