PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vedhult's choice of entrance music: The skatt bros - Life at the outpost. On his way into the cage it seems that Bubba Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bubba Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Vedhult

188 cm
20
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vedhult on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Kenneth Vedhult has been cut.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws and low kick but Vedhult moves out of range easily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones takes a swing at Vedhult's ribcage but misses.

Vedhult gets the takedown into side control.
Vedhult wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vedhult to regain full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vedhult looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
Vedhult wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vedhult!
Vedhult is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vedhult sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Vedhult is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vedhult wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Vedhult is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Vedhult is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vedhult manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Vedhult's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vedhult manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Vedhult wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult postures up.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vedhult showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vedhult postures up.
Jones is really struggling to control Vedhult but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vedhult uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.

Vedhult shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vedhult's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vedhult passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vedhult is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vedhult wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vedhult is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenneth Vedhult will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a series of strikes that have Vedhult backpedaling.
Jones throws a head kick but Vedhult moves out of range.

Vedhult clinches up against the cage.
Jones is looking to control Vedhult's arms but Vedhult gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vedhult's brow.
Vedhult trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Vedhult improves position.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vedhult.
Vedhult is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Vedhult.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Vedhult gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Vedhult looking for a takedown.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vedhult blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Vedhult works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vedhult is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vedhult has his back to the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vedhult takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Vedhult lands a body punch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Vedhult.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Vedhult digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vedhult is keeping busy.
Vedhult misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vedhult just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vedhult lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Vedhult blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is stalling here.

Vedhult has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vedhult wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Vedhult working the ground and pound.
Vedhult wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to bench press Vedhult off him but Vedhult keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vedhult wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vedhult avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vedhult tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.

Vedhult gets the takedown into side control.

Vedhult stands up.

Vedhult decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Vedhult is controlling well.
Vedhult is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Vedhult is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vedhult preventing the sweep.
Vedhult throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Vedhult trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vedhult looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones takes a swing at Vedhult's ribcage but misses.
Vedhult just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Vedhult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Vedhult moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Vedhult uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vedhult fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vedhult jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Vedhult's head but Vedhult sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Vedhult is out of range.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vedhult avoids it really well and circles away.
Vedhult throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

Vedhult closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vedhult lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vedhult stalling the fight.
Vedhult has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vedhult up against the cage.
Vedhult pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Vedhult lands a takedown into guard.
Vedhult scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vedhult trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vedhult trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Vedhult is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vedhult tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vedhult has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Jones!