PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Valkohammas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Theodoros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodoros has chosen When Worlds Collide as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randall Theodoros was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Valkohammas
vs
Theodoros

195 cm
18
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Veikko Valkohammas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Theodoros!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valkohammas throws a jab but it's blocked by Theodoros.
Valkohammas tries to clinch up but Theodoros circles away and keeps his distance.
Theodoros displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valkohammas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Theodoros. Theodoros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theodoros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Theodoros is looking to clinch but Valkohammas is avoiding it.
Valkohammas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valkohammas wants to clinch

and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valkohammas is looking to escape.

Valkohammas kicks Theodoros off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valkohammas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valkohammas wants to clinch
and Theodoros counters with a one-two to the body.
Valkohammas misses with an uppercut

and Theodoros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valkohammas's guard now.
Theodoros throws a big right hand that misses.
Theodoros looking to pass the guard.
Valkohammas wants to get back to his feet but Theodoros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkohammas keeping full guard, as Theodoros tries to pass.
Valkohammas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valkohammas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodoros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Valkohammas misses.
Valkohammas throws a leg kick

and Theodoros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valkohammas's guard.

Valkohammas wriggles free and stands up.
Veikko Valkohammas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkohammas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theodoros.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theodoros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas throws the left hand but Theodoros avoids the punch easily.
Valkohammas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Valkohammas forces Theodoros back against the cage and clinches.
Theodoros wants to break free but Valkohammas has control.
Valkohammas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkohammas.
Valkohammas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theodoros backwards.
Valkohammas lands a shot to the body.
Theodoros looks gassed!
Valkohammas throws a punch but it's blocked by Theodoros.
Theodoros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkohammas.

Theodoros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Theodoros.
Theodoros looks for a takedown but Valkohammas sprawls well.
Valkohammas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valkohammas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valkohammas misses with a right hand

and Theodoros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valkohammas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valkohammas wants to stand up but Theodoros is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valkohammas has his feet on Theodoros's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Theodoros shoots in but Valkohammas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veikko Valkohammas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Theodoros.
A right-left combo lands from Theodoros.
Theodoros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valkohammas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valkohammas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valkohammas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valkohammas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valkohammas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Theodoros wants to clinch up but Valkohammas keeps it at a distance.
Valkohammas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Valkohammas - just one landing.
Nice cross by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas tests Theodoros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodoros blocks the leg kick.
Theodoros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas misses with a left hand
and Theodoros counters with a good low kick that Valkohammas was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkohammas misses with a hook. Theodoros ducked under it nicely.
Valkohammas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Theodoros does it's job there.
Theodoros scores with a head kick.
Valkohammas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Theodoros counters with a single leg into guard. Valkohammas didn't expect that.
Theodoros prevents Valkohammas from getting back to his feet.

Theodoros stands up and waves to Valkohammas to follow him.
Theodoros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theodoros throws a series of punches but Valkohammas avoids them all with ease.
Veikko Valkohammas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theodoros misses with a body shot
and Valkohammas counters with a straight right hand.
Theodoros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valkohammas but Valkohammas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valkohammas is looking to clinch but Theodoros is avoiding it.
Theodoros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valkohammas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Theodoros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valkohammas's head.
Valkohammas swings widly with a right hand

and Theodoros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valkohammas's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randall Theodoros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by Theodoros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valkohammas misses with a lunging right hand

and Theodoros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Theodoros.
Valkohammas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkohammas lands with a short shot to the head.
Theodoros blocks an uppercut.
Valkohammas lands a shoulder strike.
Theodoros misses with a punch to the body.
Theodoros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Theodoros breaks the clinch.
Valkohammas moves forwards but Theodoros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valkohammas misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valkohammas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valkohammas just misses with a punch to the body.
Valkohammas throws the left hand but Theodoros avoids the punch easily.
Theodoros scores with a hook to the body. Valkohammas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valkohammas takes a swing at Theodoros's ribcage but misses.
Valkohammas tests Theodoros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valkohammas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodoros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veikko Valkohammas is winning the standup battle so far.
Valkohammas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theodoros.
Valkohammas tries to work over Theodoros's front leg with a kick but Theodoros checks it.
Valkohammas throws a right hand that misses
and Theodoros counters with a head kick. That will keep Valkohammas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodoros slips under a jab.
Theodoros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Theodoros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theodoros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valkohammas swings widly with a right hand
and Theodoros counters with a stiff right hand.
Valkohammas keeps the fight on the outside.
Theodoros misses with a wild body shot.
Valkohammas misses with a lunging right hand

and Theodoros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valkohammas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Valkohammas.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theodoros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkohammas scores with a hook to the body.
Theodoros is breathing heavily.
Valkohammas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkohammas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Valkohammas fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theodoros.
Theodoros blocks an uppercut.
Valkohammas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valkohammas throws a head punch that misses.
Valkohammas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theodoros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valkohammas has him pressed against the cage.
Valkohammas lands with a left to the head.
Valkohammas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros takes a shot to the head.
Theodoros blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Theodoros breaks from the clinch.
Valkohammas lands with a straight right. Theodoros didn't see that one coming.
Valkohammas misses with a body shot.
Valkohammas throws an off balance right hand
and Theodoros counters with a head kick. That will keep Valkohammas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Valkohammas scores with a jab. Theodoros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valkohammas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Theodoros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valkohammas tries to bum rush Theodoros with a series of wild strikes but Theodoros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Theodoros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Valkohammas has Theodoros up against the cage in a clinch.
Valkohammas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Valkohammas.
A bit of stalling here from Theodoros.
Valkohammas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkohammas throws a head punch that misses.
Theodoros prevents a body shot from Valkohammas.

Theodoros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theodoros keeps the fight on the outside.
Valkohammas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theodoros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valkohammas.
Theodoros takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros doesn't manage to clinch there - Valkohammas circles away.
Theodoros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valkohammas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valkohammas cracks Theodoros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valkohammas misses with a body shot.
Valkohammas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valkohammas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valkohammas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Valkohammas.

Theodoros forces Valkohammas back against the cage and clinches.
Valkohammas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valkohammas has a couple of punches blocked by Theodoros.
Valkohammas misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkohammas.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkohammas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Theodoros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valkohammas swivels and escapes.
Theodoros slips a jab from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valkohammas swings widly with a right hand

and Theodoros counters by clinching up.
Valkohammas prevents the takedown attempt.
Theodoros is trying to maintain a safe position but Valkohammas gets an underhook and turns Theodoros into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkohammas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veikko Valkohammas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Theodoros.
Valkohammas lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Theodoros.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.

Theodoros breaks the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with an uppercut

and Theodoros counters by moving into the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theodoros connects with a knee to the head.
Theodoros wants to break free but Valkohammas has control.
Valkohammas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valkohammas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Theodoros breaks the clinch.

Theodoros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valkohammas wants to get back to his feet but Theodoros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Theodoros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Theodoros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Theodoros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valkohammas is keeping the position for now.
Theodoros prevents Valkohammas from getting back to his feet.
Theodoros trying to control the position from guard on top but Valkohammas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Veikko Valkohammas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Theodoros connects with a high kick.
Valkohammas scores with the left hand. Theodoros knows he should have avoided that one.
Valkohammas tries to clinch but Theodoros moves out of range.
Theodoros shoots in but no luck this time.
Theodoros lands a with a good body shot.
Valkohammas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Theodoros counters with a left and a right that stings Valkohammas.
Valkohammas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theodoros slips a straight right by Valkohammas.
Theodoros fails with the takedown.
Valkohammas misses with a body shot
and Theodoros counters with a one-two to the body.
Valkohammas throws an off balance right hand

and Theodoros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Theodoros.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas prevents the takedown attempt.
Veikko Valkohammas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Theodoros.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkohammas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Valkohammas - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valkohammas lands an uppercut.
Valkohammas struggles to land a body shot inside as Theodoros controls his hands.
Valkohammas is leaning against Theodoros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Theodoros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valkohammas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valkohammas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkohammas prevents Theodoros from breaking the clinch.
Valkohammas throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodoros wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Valkohammas fails to land.
Theodoros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valkohammas misses with the head strike.
Theodoros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Valkohammas - that landed with a thud.
Theodoros has Valkohammas pressed against the cage.
Theodoros wants a takedown but no success here.
Theodoros has had enough of the clinch but Valkohammas keeps him there for the moment.

Theodoros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Theodoros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas misses with a hook. Theodoros ducked under it nicely.
Theodoros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valkohammas closes the distance looking to clinch

and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Theodoros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valkohammas can't keep his opponent in guard - Theodoros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Theodoros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Valkohammas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Randall Theodoros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Theodoros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Valkohammas kicks off Theodoros and gets to his feet.
Valkohammas looks to land a left hand but Theodoros moved out of range nicely.
Theodoros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valkohammas's sensitive parts.
Valkohammas looks to land a right hand but Theodoros moved out of range.
Valkohammas throws a hook to the side of Theodoros's head but Theodoros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valkohammas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theodoros.

Valkohammas has closed the distance and engaged Theodoros in a clinch.

Theodoros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Valkohammas.

Theodoros takes the fight into the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with some punches.
Valkohammas pushes Theodoros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valkohammas dodges an elbow strike from Theodoros.
Valkohammas scores with a shot to the side of Theodoros's head.
Theodoros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkohammas tries a body shot but Theodoros blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas can't find room to land a body shot as Theodoros controls the action.
Valkohammas working aggressively here.
Valkohammas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theodoros backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valkohammas.
Theodoros looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theodoros.
Theodoros wants a takedown.
Theodoros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valkohammas prevents Theodoros from breaking the clinch.
Valkohammas lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theodoros.
A head punch on the inside from Theodoros fails to land.
Valkohammas scores with a shot to the side of Theodoros's head.

Theodoros manages to break the clinch.
Theodoros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Theodoros takes a jab right on the kisser.

Theodoros is rocked!
Valkohammas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Theodoros is still on wobbly legs! Can Valkohammas finish him?
Valkohammas scores with a jab to the head.
Theodoros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valkohammas dodges the punch combination from Theodoros.
Theodoros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valkohammas.
Theodoros seems to have recovered his senses.
Theodoros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valkohammas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas scores with a jab to the head.
Valkohammas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Valkohammas. No joy for Theodoros on that attempt.
Valkohammas throws a jab when Theodoros was well out of range.
Valkohammas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valkohammas misses with a left hand

and Theodoros counters with a shoot takedown. Valkohammas fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Valkohammas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valkohammas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Theodoros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Theodoros gets a takedown into half guard.

Valkohammas kicks Theodoros off and gets back to his feet.
Theodoros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valkohammas jabs at Theodoros's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valkohammas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valkohammas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theodoros counters with a nice uppercut.
Valkohammas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Theodoros with that takedown attempt.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Veikko Valkohammas.
I think Valkohammas 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Valkohammas!