PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Conahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hola ston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conahan
vs
ston

194 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Conahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hola ston!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ston defends it nicely.
ston throws a sloppy head kick and Conahan moves out of range easily.
hola ston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conahan throws a sloppy head kick and ston moves out of range easily.
ston has his takedown stuffed

and Conahan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ston stops a takedown attempt from Conahan.
Conahan is working for takedown but ston is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Conahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conahan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ston can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Conahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Conahan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Conahan manages to end up in side control.
ston struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conahan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conahan is working away from the top position though.
Conahan stops ston from getting back to his feet.
Conahan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ston is trying to maintain the position but Conahan is very close to passing his half guard.
Conahan blocks the strikes from ston.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ston doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Conahan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ston!
ston tries to hold on but Conahan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conahan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

ston moves into range and clinches up with Conahan.
Conahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ston smiles and moves away.

ston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Conahan is breathing heavily.

Conahan drops back looking for a leg! ston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ston manages to kick Conahan off! Conahan jumps back into ston's guard.
ston wants to stand up but Conahan is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ston is trying to control the position but Conahan postures up.
ston is looking to stand back up but Conahan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by ston.

Conahan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conahan trying to control from half guard but ston is working away.
Conahan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because ston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
ston is trying to stand up here but Conahan is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ston doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Conahan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conahan is stalling in the full guard.
ston trying to keep a closed guard but Conahan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Conahan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Conahan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ston defends it well.
ston trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Conahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ston throws a nice head kick!
ston darts in trying to clinch

and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Conahan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Conahan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conahan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ston trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conahan is aware though and is defending well.
Conahan is standing up over ston. ston looks to escape but Conahan dives into side control.
Conahan controlling the position.

Conahan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Conahan shoots in and bounces ston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conahan controls from within his opponent's guard.
ston wants to stand up but Conahan is controlling him.
ston wants to sweep but no luck.
Conahan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conahan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ston looking to control but Conahan passes into half guard.
Conahan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Conahan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows ston to get to his feet.

Conahan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conahan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Conahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ston 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.
ston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Conahan 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.
ston wants to get back to his feet but Conahan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conahan postures up in ston's guard and throws a big left but ston blocks it.
Patrick Conahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Conahan gets to his feet - ston follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Conahan counters with a takedown into side control.
ston tries to buck Conahan off but Conahan is having none of it.
ston tries to escape but Conahan is in control.
Conahan advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that ston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
ston wants to hold on but Conahan pushes him away.
ston is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conahan landing strikes from the mount.
Conahan content just to control the position here.

Conahan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
ston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

ston gets caught flat footed, as Conahan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conahan trying to control but ston is working from the bottom.
ston is looking to stand up but Conahan isn't so interested in that idea.
ston is looking to stand back up but Conahan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by ston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ston is looking to escape.
ston is trying to get back to full guard.

Conahan wants to work for an arm triangle but ston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ston trying to hold on to Conahan's head to control him but Conahan postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan shoots for a takedown but ston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

ston forces Conahan back against the cage and clinches.
ston prevents the takedown attempt.

Conahan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
ston is trying to get back to his feet.

Conahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

ston is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Conahan take his back! Uh oh - Conahan has got a rear naked choke here! ston is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Conahan!
Patrick Conahan retains his heavyweight title!