PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kallias Straton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music. Kallias Straton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Straton
vs
Vedhult

205 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
206 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kallias Straton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vedhult moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vedhult shoots in but no luck this time.
Vedhult slips a jab and a cross from Straton.

Vedhult shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vedhult wants to pass to mount but Straton is defending the position.
Vedhult wants to control but Straton is keeping him busy.
Straton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vedhult's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vedhult's back!

Vedhult defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Straton's arms.
Vedhult tries to escape the position.

Straton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vedhult turns into Straton and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Straton trying to control the position.
Vedhult stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Straton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vedhult thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vedhult is working Straton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Vedhult drops back looking for a leg! Straton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Straton manages to kick Vedhult off! Vedhult jumps back into Straton's guard.
Straton keeping full guard, as Vedhult tries to pass.
Vedhult landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straton controls Vedhult momentarily but Vedhult frees himself.
Vedhult looking to pass the guard.
Vedhult is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vedhult pushes down on Straton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vedhult lands strikes from half guard.
Straton is trying to stand back up but Vedhult is controlling him
Straton wants to get back to full guard.
Vedhult trying to control the action but Straton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vedhult seems to be looking for submissions.
Straton wants to improve his position but Vedhult is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Straton trying to hold on to Vedhult's head to control him but Vedhult postures up.

Vedhult is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Straton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vedhult drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Straton as Vedhult shoots in.
A cross from Straton lands.
A left lands for Straton.
Some wild striking there from Straton.
Vedhult ducks under a wild hook from Straton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straton misses with a straight right.
Vedhult shoots for a double leg takedown but Straton sprawls well. He's pushed Vedhult's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kallias Straton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vedhult.
Vedhult shoots in and drives through. Straton sprawls well.
Vedhult looks gassed!

Straton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vedhult's half guard.
Straton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Straton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vedhult can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vedhult is trying desperately to improve position.
Straton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Straton trying to control but Vedhult is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Straton tries to keep at a distance but Vedhult has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vedhult tries to pull guard but Straton won't allow it.
Vedhult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Vedhult ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vedhult no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vedhult manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vedhult seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Straton is holding on tight.

Vedhult goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Straton turns into him and now he's in Vedhult's guard.
Straton trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedhult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straton stopping the sweep attempt from Vedhult.
Vedhult controls Straton momentarily but Straton frees himself.
Straton tries to free his leg and advance position but Vedhult is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vedhult looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Straton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
Straton wants to control from the top but Vedhult keeps moving.
Straton tries to free his leg and advance position but Vedhult is retaining full guard.

That's two 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.

Vedhult is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Straton is aware though and is defending well.

Straton drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Straton as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vedhult screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Straton! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kallias Straton!