PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ohallahan
vs
Hantunen

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hantunen misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Hantunen with that takedown attempt.
Hantunen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mikko Hantunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ohallahan misses.
Ohallahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hantunen moves out of range as Ohallahan strikes.
Ohallahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohallahan stuffs the takedown.
Hantunen tries to clinch there but Ohallahan circles away.
Hantunen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paddie Ohallahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Hantunen.
Hantunen throws a right and a left that Ohallahan avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohallahan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ohallahan is trying to ground and pound but Hantunen uses the momentary lack of control by Ohallahan to regain half guard.
Hantunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ohallahan.
Hantunen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohallahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ohallahan wants to control from the top but Hantunen keeps moving.
Ohallahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hantunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hantunen scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hantunen misses with a double jab
enabling Ohallahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohallahan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hantunen.
Ohallahan throws an overhand right that lands on Hantunen's shoulder, as Hantunen tries to avoid the shot.
Hantunen throws a right and a left that Ohallahan avoids nicely.
Hantunen misses with a body shot.
Hantunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohallahan throws out the jab.
Ohallahan tries for a takedown but Hantunen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hantunen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ohallahan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantunen has him pressed against the cage.
Hantunen tries for a takedown but Ohallahan manages to get underhooks.
Hantunen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohallahan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ohallahan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ohallahan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hantunen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohallahan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ohallahan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hantunen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hantunen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hantunen can't break the clinch.

Hantunen manages to break the clinch.
Ohallahan misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohallahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ohallahan moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan blocks a body shot from Hantunen.
Ohallahan lands a shoulder strike.
Ohallahan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hantunen missing with knees to the body.
Hantunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ohallahan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ohallahan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hantunen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ohallahan to the mat. Ohallahan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hantunen wants to pass the guard but Ohallahan is keeping the position.
Hantunen looks gassed!
Ohallahan wants to sweep here but Hantunen controlling him for the moment.
Ohallahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hantunen stopping the sweep attempt from Ohallahan.
Hantunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohallahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ohallahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hantunen misses with a double jab.
Ohallahan misses with a body shot.
Hantunen fails with the takedown
enabling Ohallahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hantunen tries to clinch there but Ohallahan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hantunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hantunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hantunen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ohallahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan trying to control but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Ohallahan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hantunen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ohallahan is pushing down on Hantunen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hantunen is fighting to maintain full guard but Ohallahan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ohallahan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hantunen is breathing heavily.
Hantunen is looking to get to half guard.
Ohallahan wants to control the pace but Hantunen is squirming around nicely.

Hantunen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ohallahan.

That's two 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.
Hantunen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ohallahan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hantunen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ohallahan throws some wild stikes that Hantunen manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan tries to control but Hantunen wriggling away.
Ohallahan thowing shots but they're missing.
Ohallahan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hantunen is looking to get to half guard.
Hantunen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hantunen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hantunen tries to hold on but Ohallahan postures up.
Ohallahan with the ground and pound from mount.
Ohallahan tries to control but Hantunen wriggling away.

Ohallahan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hantunen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Hantunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddie Ohallahan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hantunen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohallahan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paddie Ohallahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ohallahan clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hantunen.
Ohallahan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hantunen gets through Ohallahan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hantunen manages to break the clinch.
Hantunen throws a series of punches but Ohallahan avoids them all with ease.
Hantunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hantunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hantunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hantunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ohallahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hantunen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ohallahan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hantunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hantunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hantunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ohallahan goes for a takedown attempt but Hantunen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen with a poor takedown

and Ohallahan counters by moving into the clinch.
Paddie Ohallahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Hantunen.
Ohallahan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hantunen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ohallahan has double underhooks.
Hantunen misses with an elbow strike.
Hantunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohallahan backwards.
Hantunen misses with a punch on the inside.

Ohallahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Ohallahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hantunen clinches but Ohallahan breaks the clinch
and Ohallahan counters with a two punch combo.
Ohallahan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hantunen shoots in for a takedown but Ohallahan shows good takedown defense.
Paddie Ohallahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ohallahan instigates a clinch.

Ohallahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohallahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hantunen throws a leg kick but Ohallahan moved away.
Ohallahan tries to clinch but Hantunen is having none of it.
Ohallahan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ohallahan misses the shot to the body.
Mikko Hantunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Hantunen misses with a double jab
and Ohallahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hantunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hantunen throws a right and a left that Ohallahan avoids nicely.
Hantunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hantunen throws a combination that misses

and Ohallahan counters with a single leg into guard. Hantunen didn't expect that.
Ohallahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hantunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohallahan advances position into side control!
Hantunen is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddie Ohallahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ohallahan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddie Ohallahan!