PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Perusmurhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Perusmurhaaja had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Perusmurhaaja
vs
Ohallahan

190 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Perusmurhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusmurhaaja cracks Ohallahan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Ohallahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perusmurhaaja wants a takedown.
Perusmurhaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perusmurhaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohallahan has him pressed against the cage.
Ohallahan lands with a short shot to the head.

Perusmurhaaja has hold of one of Ohallahan's legs. Ohallahan is fighting the takedown attempt but Perusmurhaaja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Perusmurhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Ohallahan blocks nicely.
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 Ohallahan is on top in guard.
Ohallahan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perusmurhaaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Perusmurhaaja is looking for a triangle but Ohallahan pushes his legs off easily.

Ohallahan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Perusmurhaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohallahan is fending him off so far but Perusmurhaaja persists. Nope, Ohallahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Perusmurhaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohallahan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Perusmurhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Ohallahan.

Perusmurhaaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ohallahan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Perusmurhaaja tries for a kimura but Ohallahan is defending well.
Perusmurhaaja is breathing heavily.
Ohallahan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja working over Ohallahan with some ground and pound. Ohallahan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ohallahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ohallahan wants to get back to his feet.
Ohallahan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ohallahan wants to sweep here but Perusmurhaaja controlling him for the moment.
Ohallahan keeping moving, preventing Perusmurhaaja from controlling successfully.

Ohallahan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Perusmurhaaja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perusmurhaaja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohallahan wants to get back to his feet but Perusmurhaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ohallahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perusmurhaaja.
Perusmurhaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perusmurhaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ohallahan's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ohallahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Perusmurhaaja 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.
Perusmurhaaja trying to control but Ohallahan is working from the bottom.
Perusmurhaaja throwing strikes but missing.

Perusmurhaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohallahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perusmurhaaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ohallahan 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.
Ohallahan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Perusmurhaaja 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.
Ohallahan trying to control the position.
Perusmurhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohallahan is retaining full guard.

Ohallahan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perusmurhaaja passes Ohallahan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perusmurhaaja passes to full mount!
Perusmurhaaja lands a big shot there that rocks Ohallahan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perusmurhaaja controlling the pace for now.
Ohallahan is bucking up trying to escape but Perusmurhaaja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohallahan tries to lock up and control but Perusmurhaaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perusmurhaaja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ohallahan is in a horrible position here. Perusmurhaaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ohallahan wants to hold on but Perusmurhaaja pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Perusmurhaaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perusmurhaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perusmurhaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohallahan as he jumps to the side.
Ohallahan scores with a decent looking hook.
Perusmurhaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohallahan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Perusmurhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohallahan keeps the fight on the outside.
Perusmurhaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Perusmurhaaja lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Ohallahan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perusmurhaaja doesn't seem phased though.
Perusmurhaaja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ohallahan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohallahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Perusmurhaaja with that takedown attempt.
Ohallahan lands with a shot to the body.
Perusmurhaaja blocks a head kick by Ohallahan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja swings for the body but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Perusmurhaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohallahan circles away.

Perusmurhaaja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perusmurhaaja trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Ohallahan gets to his feet. Perusmurhaaja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Perusmurhaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Perusmurhaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Ohallahan, looking for a takedown. Perusmurhaaja pushes Ohallahan against the cage but Ohallahan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ohallahan lunges at Perusmurhaaja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perusmurhaaja's hand.
Ohallahan stuffs the takedown attempt from Perusmurhaaja. Perusmurhaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Perusmurhaaja misses with the combination.

Ohallahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ohallahan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perusmurhaaja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ohallahan gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ohallahan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ohallahan is trying to control. Perusmurhaaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ohallahan prevents Perusmurhaaja from improving his position.

Ohallahan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Perusmurhaaja trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja is looking for a sweep. Ohallahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perusmurhaaja wants to control but Ohallahan is keeping busy.
Perusmurhaaja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ohallahan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Ohallahan as Perusmurhaaja shoots in.
Ohallahan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perusmurhaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohallahan.
Perusmurhaaja throws a head kick but Ohallahan moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perusmurhaaja.
Ohallahan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ohallahan throws a leg kick which misses Perusmurhaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Perusmurhaaja tries to avoid it.
Perusmurhaaja misses with a combination
enabling Ohallahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohallahan tests Perusmurhaaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perusmurhaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohallahan moves in looking to clinch but Perusmurhaaja pushes him off.
Ohallahan looks to land a right hand but Perusmurhaaja moved out of range.

Ohallahan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Perusmurhaaja has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ohallahan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Perusmurhaaja is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ohallahan pulls down on the head and he's put Perusmurhaaja to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paddie Ohallahan!