PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Multio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. Vale Valhall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aulis Multio's chin.

Valhall
vs
Multio

194 cm
29
275 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
248 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Multio!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Multio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valhall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valhall misses with a hook. Multio ducked under it nicely.
Valhall scores with a hook.
Multio shoots in for a takedown but Valhall shows good takedown defense.
Multio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Multio jabs Valhall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valhall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Multio throws a big shot that misses.
Multio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Multio wants to clinch.
Multio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valhall moves away.
Multio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valhall.
Valhall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Multio on the side of the head.
Vale Valhall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valhall avoids the body shot from Multio.
Multio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valhall circles away.
Vale Valhall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Multio.
Valhall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Multio.
Valhall blocks a jab.

Multio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valhall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Multio trying to control the action but Valhall is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valhall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Multio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Valhall regains half guard.
Valhall wants to control but Multio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valhall is pressing down on Multio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Multio wants to control from the top but Valhall keeps moving.
Multio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multio stays in close to Valhall's body and controls the position.
Multio works over Valhall with some ground and pound from guard.
Multio looking to sit in guard and control but Valhall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Multio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Multio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Multio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Multio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Multio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valhall wants to stand but Multio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aulis Multio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valhall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Multio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Multio.

Valhall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Multio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Multio wants to control from the top but Valhall keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Multio won't allow Valhall to sweep him here.
Multio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valhall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aulis Multio.
Valhall lands a nice shot that snaps Multio's head back.
Valhall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Multio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Multio.
Multio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valhall in his tracks.
Multio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Multio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Multio lands in his opponent's guard.
Multio trying to control but Valhall is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valhall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Multio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valhall is adopting a defensive guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Multio. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Multio tries to free his leg and advance position but Valhall is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Multio.
Valhall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Multio trying to control the position from guard on top but Valhall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valhall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Multio circles away quickly and effectively.
Valhall staying out of range there.
Multio throws a body punch but Valhall moves out of range.
Valhall throws a lazy right hand but Multio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Multio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Multio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Multio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valhall wants to control but Multio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Multio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Multio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Multio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Multio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valhall is pressing down on Multio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Multio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Valhall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Valhall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Multio lands a glancing blow to the side of Valhall's head.
Multio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valhall at a distance.
Multio connects with a body shot.
Multio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valhall rather than just go for the knockout.
Multio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valhall momentarily.
Multio scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Multio misses.

Multio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Multio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valhall's head.
Multio is looking to take a break and control but Valhall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valhall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Multio is working away from the top position though.
Valhall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Multio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Multio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Multio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Multio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valhall defending well though.
Multio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aulis Multio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multio is stalling here. Valhall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Multio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Valhall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Multio tries to improve position but can't.
Multio wants to control but Valhall postures up.
Multio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Valhall taking a break here but Multio is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multio is pressing down on Valhall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Multio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vale Valhall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Multio pulls Valhall in close to his closed guard and prevents Valhall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Multio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valhall controls the pace.

That's four 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.
Valhall is fighting to break Multio's control of his arms but Multio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Multio working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aulis Multio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valhall throws a shot to the body.
Multio tries for a takedown but Valhall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Multio ducks under a wild hook from Valhall.
Valhall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aulis Multio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Multio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Multio!