PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milhouse VanHouten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's entrance music is Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. A fine choice. Milhouse VanHouten will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Loman
vs
VanHouten

180 cm
27
181 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milhouse VanHouten!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanHouten thows a body shot but no joy.
Loman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but VanHouten moves away.
Loman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VanHouten was well out of range. Poor timing from Loman.
Loman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? VanHouten is fending him off so far but Loman persists. Nope, VanHouten circles away and we're back to standing.
VanHouten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loman counters with a nice uppercut.
Loman avoids the body shot from VanHouten.
Loman fails with the takedown.
Loman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. VanHouten defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VanHouten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loman. Loman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman cracks VanHouten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Loman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in VanHouten's guard.
Loman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
VanHouten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman looking to pass the guard.
Loman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
VanHouten controlling the position.
Loman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loman wants to control from the top but VanHouten keeps moving.
Loman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. VanHouten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and VanHouten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loman thinking.
VanHouten tries to clinch there but Loman circles away.
Loman avoids the body shot from VanHouten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman ducks under a wild hook from VanHouten.
VanHouten just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Loman gets a takedown into half guard.
Loman is keen to just control but VanHouten is a slippery customer.
VanHouten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loman.
Loman winds up and cracks VanHouten with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but VanHouten keeps working.
Loman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loman wants to pass to mount but VanHouten is defending the position.

Loman is working for a kimura but VanHouten is defending it quite comfortably.
Loman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VanHouten defending well though.
Loman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed VanHouten's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teuvo Loman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Loman drives through with a takedown into guard.
VanHouten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VanHouten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VanHouten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loman looking to pass the guard.
VanHouten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loman is one step ahead there.
Loman wants to control from the top but VanHouten keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman throwing strikes but missing.
Loman trying to control but VanHouten is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loman is looking to advance position but VanHouten has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Loman is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loman is working hard here to advance position.
Loman is squirming around, avoiding VanHouten's attempts to control the action.
VanHouten sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loman wants to hold on but VanHouten pushes him away.
Loman is in all sorts of trouble here.
VanHouten looking to control but Loman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loman can't escape the position.
Loman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
VanHouten slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milhouse VanHouten was stalling too much, according to the referee.
VanHouten takes a swing at Loman's ribcage but misses.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loman counters with a nice body shot.
Loman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loman swings for the body but VanHouten moves out of range.
Loman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
VanHouten throws an overhand right that lands on Loman's shoulder, as Loman tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loman fails with a takedown attempt.

Loman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loman wants to pass the guard but VanHouten is keeping the position.
VanHouten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loman.
Loman wants to control from the top but VanHouten keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman throws and elbow that misses. VanHouten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loman's guard. Nice move by VanHouten!
VanHouten content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

VanHouten misses the shot to the body.
Loman misses with a body shot.
VanHouten misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Loman. Beautiful body shot.
VanHouten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman digs a good body shot into VanHouten's ribs.
Loman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VanHouten as he jumps to the side.
Loman is looking to wear down VanHouten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
VanHouten stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanHouten throws a sloppy body shot
and Loman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
VanHouten takes a swing at Loman's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from VanHouten. No joy for Loman on that attempt.
Loman misses with a jab to the body
and VanHouten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VanHouten was well out of range. Poor timing from Loman.
VanHouten scores with a hook to the body. Loman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loman is defended easily by VanHouten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Loman moves out of range.
Loman misses with a hook to the body
enabling VanHouten to counter with a crisp jab.
VanHouten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loman counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Loman misses.
Loman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VanHouten manages to avoid it.
Loman just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VanHouten closes the distance and clinches.
VanHouten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
VanHouten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
VanHouten prevents the takedown attempt.
Loman blocking some punches.
Loman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from VanHouten.
VanHouten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loman trying to land knees to the body.
VanHouten misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from VanHouten fails to land.
Loman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. VanHouten smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from VanHouten. Loman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loman's hands.
Loman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loman takes a swing at VanHouten's ribcage but misses.
Loman just misses with a punch to the body.
VanHouten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but VanHouten swivels and escapes.
VanHouten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milhouse VanHouten really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Loman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loman moves away from the strike by VanHouten.
Loman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
VanHouten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
VanHouten lands a slapping body shot.
Milhouse VanHouten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VanHouten manages to avoid it.
VanHouten throws a lazy right hand but Loman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VanHouten was well out of range. Poor timing from Loman.
VanHouten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
VanHouten misses the jab.
VanHouten misses the body punch
and Loman counters with a stiff right hand.

Loman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loman showed some decent athleticism there.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but VanHouten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on VanHouten's thigh. VanHouten counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Loman wants to pass the guard but VanHouten is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman slips nicely into half guard.
Loman is pressing down on VanHouten's thigh, looking to free his foot. VanHouten is holding on for now.
Loman thows a huge punch but VanHouten dodges it nicely.
VanHouten won't allow Loman to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman is stalling here. VanHouten is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Loman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and VanHouten has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Loman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on VanHouten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Loman wants to improve his position but VanHouten is controlling well.
Loman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
VanHouten engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loman looking for a sweep. Not yet Loman, not yet.
VanHouten wants to pass the guard but Loman is keeping the position.
Loman wants to sweep here but VanHouten controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Loman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. VanHouten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Loman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. VanHouten defends it easily.
Loman keeping moving, preventing VanHouten from controlling successfully.
VanHouten controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Loman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and VanHouten is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Milhouse VanHouten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

VanHouten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VanHouten misses with a body shot
and Loman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
VanHouten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Loman counters with a single leg into guard. VanHouten didn't expect that.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.
VanHouten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loman.
Loman is pushing down on VanHouten's leg trying to pass to half guard. VanHouten is fighting to maintain full guard but Loman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loman wants to free his trapped foot but VanHouten is holding on for dear life with his legs.
VanHouten is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman throwing shots but VanHouten is blocking nicely.
Loman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
VanHouten is refusing to be controlled, as Loman sits in half guard.
Loman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Loman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Loman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! VanHouten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loman, into his guard.
Loman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
VanHouten trying to control but Loman is working from the bottom.
VanHouten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loman keeping moving, preventing VanHouten from controlling successfully.

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

Loman is looking to sinch up a triangle. VanHouten throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Loman's body to avoid the submission. Loman has instead reached around VanHouten's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Loman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teuvo Loman!
Teuvo Loman retains his welterweight title!