PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Ramis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohallahan has chosen Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West as his entrance music. Paddie Ohallahan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramis
vs
Ohallahan

197 cm
21
222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Ramis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ohallahan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ohallahan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramis is trying to defend but Ohallahan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramis is trying to stand back up but Ohallahan is controlling him
Ohallahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramis wants to control but Ohallahan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramis wants to get back to his feet.
Ohallahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ohallahan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ohallahan stops Ramis from getting back to his feet.

Ohallahan is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Ramis does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan throws a sloppy head kick and Ramis moves out of range easily.
Ramis throws an overhand right that lands on Ohallahan's shoulder, as Ohallahan tries to avoid the shot.
Ramis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohallahan.

Ramis drives through and clinches with Ohallahan against the cage.
Ohallahan keeps control of Ramis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ohallahan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ohallahan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ohallahan stalling against the cage.
Ramis pushes Ohallahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramis.
Ohallahan looks gassed!
Ramis lands a right hand.
Ramis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohallahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ramis - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramis lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Ramis.

Ramis manages to break the clinch.
Ramis scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramis lands with a good body shot.
Ramis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramis scores with a shot to the body.
Ramis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramis wants to clinch.
Ramis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramis lunges at Ohallahan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohallahan's hand.
Ramis cracks Ohallahan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramis cracks Ohallahan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ohallahan.
Ramis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramis tries to bum rush Ohallahan with a series of wild strikes but Ohallahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ramis. No joy for Ohallahan on that attempt.
Ohallahan misses with a low kick.
Ohallahan ducks right into an uppercut from Ramis.
Ramis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohallahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramis throws a big shot that misses.
Ramis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ohallahan throws a shot from downtown. Ramis moves away and avoids it.
Ramis sizes up Ohallahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohallahan.
Cain Ramis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohallahan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramis lands a head shot.
Ramis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohallahan.
A combination from Ramis does no damage.
Ramis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Ramis.
Ohallahan moves out of range as Ramis strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan throws a head kick that misses.
Ramis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohallahan.
Ramis misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Ohallahan as he connects with a hook.
Ramis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ohallahan throws a head kick but Ramis moves out of range.
Ohallahan throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Ramis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ohallahan doesn't seem phased though.
Ohallahan dives in and grabs Ramis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramis pushes down on Ohallahan's head and hops out.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddie Ohallahan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ohallahan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohallahan.
Ramis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramis swings for the body but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ramis. No joy for Ohallahan on that attempt.
Ramis thuds a left hand into Ohallahan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Ramis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice combination there by Ramis.
A combination from Ramis does no damage.
Ohallahan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohallahan manages to avoid it.
Ramis throws a one two combo.
Ramis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramis swings for the body but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Ohallahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramis.
Ohallahan misses with a hook.
Ohallahan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cain Ramis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohallahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohallahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramis defends it nicely.
Ohallahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohallahan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan ducks under a wild hook from Ramis.
Ramis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramis throws a nice looking combination but Ohallahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramis looks to land a combination but Ohallahan avoids it well.

Ohallahan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ohallahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramis wriggles free and stands up.
Ohallahan misses with a low kick.
Ohallahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramis but Ramis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ohallahan takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramis misses with a straight right.
Cain Ramis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramis lunges at Ohallahan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohallahan's hand.
Ramis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramis lands with a hook. Ohallahan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramis lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ohallahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramis lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Ramis.
Ramis cracks Ohallahan with an open hand slap.
Ramis scores with the left hand. Ohallahan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramis throws a series of punches but Ohallahan avoids them all with ease.
Ramis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohallahan can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohallahan.
A punch combination from Ramis misses.
Ohallahan misses with a head kick.

Ramis moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramis works on Ohallahan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramis keeps control of Ohallahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ohallahan tries to break free but Ramis pushes him back against the cage.
Ohallahan tries to break free but Ramis pushes him back against the cage.
Ramis slowing the pace effectively.
Ohallahan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramis walks away with a smile on his face. Ohallahan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddie Ohallahan.
Ramis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohallahan ducks under a wild hook from Ramis.
Ramis connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ramis as Ohallahan shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain Ramis is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohallahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohallahan tries to clinch but Ramis is having none of it.
Ohallahan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohallahan manages to avoid it.
Ramis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohallahan ducks right into an uppercut from Ramis.
Ohallahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohallahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Ramis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ramis lands a nice hook to Ohallahan's body. Ohallahan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ohallahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramis is fending him off so far but Ohallahan persists. Nope, Ramis circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohallahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohallahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramis.

Ramis closes the distance and clinches.

Ohallahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohallahan feints and then cracks Ramis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramis down.
Ramis misses with a body shot.
Ramis throws a body punch but Ohallahan moves out of range.
Ohallahan slips under a jab.
Ohallahan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ohallahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohallahan defending well as Ramis loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ohallahan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramis wants to clinch but Ohallahan slips to the side

and Ohallahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ohallahan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ohallahan is controlling him.
Ohallahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ohallahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ohallahan 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 but Ramis is working from the bottom.
Ramis wants to stand but Ohallahan is controlling the position.
Ramis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohallahan.
Ramis blocks a head kick by Ohallahan.
Ohallahan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramis.

Ramis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ohallahan throwing strikes from guard but Ramis blocks nicely.
Ramis wants to stand but Ohallahan is controlling the position.
Ramis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan prevents Ramis from getting back to his feet.
Ohallahan 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.
Ohallahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramis being controlled here, momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ohallahan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramis's guard.
Ramis keeping full guard, as Ohallahan tries to pass.
Ohallahan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ohallahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ohallahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ohallahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paddie Ohallahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan stops Ramis from standing up.
Ohallahan wants to control from the top but Ramis keeps moving.
Ohallahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cain Ramis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramis stuffs the takedown attempt from Ohallahan. Ohallahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramis connects with a crisp jab.
Ramis checks a low kick from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan takes one on the button.
Ramis wants to clinch

and Ohallahan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramis!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddie Ohallahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Ramis!