PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peitsi comes to the cage accompanied by Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän. Ohallahan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. Pekka Peitsi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Peitsi
vs
Ohallahan

195 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohallahan slips a jab and a cross from Peitsi.
Peitsi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ohallahan.

Ohallahan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peitsi, pushing him back against the cage.

Ohallahan breaks the clinch.
Peitsi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ohallahan tries to avoid it but Peitsi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ohallahan to the ground. Ohallahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ohallahan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohallahan scores with a push kick.
Ohallahan lands a nice looking body shot.
Peitsi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ohallahan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ohallahan lands in his opponent's guard.
Ohallahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ohallahan connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohallahan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ohallahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Peitsi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan cracks Peitsi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Peitsi is looking for a sweep.
Peitsi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ohallahan takes a little break here. Peitsi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Ohallahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peitsi is looking to regain half guard here but Ohallahan keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ohallahan moves into full mount!

Ohallahan working for a guillotine from mount but Peitsi is in no mood to give up.
Ohallahan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peitsi is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ohallahan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Pekka Peitsi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peitsi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ohallahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ohallahan is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Pekka Peitsi's cut is getting worse.

Ohallahan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Peitsi has his hands clasped together but Ohallahan breaks the hold and Peitsi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ohallahan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddie Ohallahan!