PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult has chosen The skatt bros - Life at the outpost as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vitrikainen
vs
Vedhult

182 cm
26
221 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
208 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Vedhult with that takedown attempt.
Vedhult walks into a stiff left hand from Vitrikainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vedhult. Vitrikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vedhult displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vitrikainen throws out the jab.
Vedhult is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitrikainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vitrikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Kenneth Vedhult has been cut.
Vedhult missing with a left hand there. Vitrikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vedhult moves in looking to clinch but Vitrikainen pushes him off.
Vedhult blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Vitrikainen misses its intended target.
Vedhult jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitrikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vedhult.
Vedhult throws a series of punches but Vitrikainen avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Vedhult both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vedhult defending well as Vitrikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Vedhult uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitrikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult looks to land a left hand but Vitrikainen moved out of range nicely.
Vitrikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vedhult moves out of range of the body kick from Vitrikainen.
Vedhult moves out of range as Vitrikainen throws a body kick.
Vitrikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vedhult on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vedhult looks to land a right hand but Vitrikainen moved out of range.
Vedhult tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitrikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitrikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vedhult swings for the body but Vitrikainen moves out of range.
Vitrikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vedhult moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vedhult shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vitrikainen defends it nicely.
Palle Vitrikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Vedhult.
Vedhult is looking to clinch.

Vedhult throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vitrikainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Vedhult finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
Vedhult trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vedhult works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vitrikainen manages to get to full guard.
Vedhult throws a big right hand that misses.
Vedhult trying to control but Vitrikainen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vedhult happy to just control the position for now.
Vitrikainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Vitrikainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Vedhult in side control, throwing shots but Vitrikainen defends.
Vedhult tries to move to mount but Vitrikainen blocks the move with his legs.
Vedhult controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vedhult wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vitrikainen keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Vedhult drives through and clinches with Vitrikainen against the cage.
Vitrikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Vedhult lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitrikainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vedhult.
Vitrikainen can't break the clinch.
Vitrikainen is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Vedhult.
Vedhult working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vitrikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Vitrikainen - just one landing.
Vedhult throws a right and a left that Vitrikainen avoids nicely.

Vedhult 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.
Vedhult stops Vitrikainen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitrikainen keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Vitrikainen is keeping the position.
Vedhult trying to control but Vitrikainen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Vitrikainen is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult trying to control but Vitrikainen is working from the bottom.
Vedhult prevents Vitrikainen from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vedhult gets a takedown into half guard.
Vedhult landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Vitrikainen is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is trying to control. Vitrikainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vitrikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vedhult is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vitrikainen!
Vitrikainen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vedhult wants to control the pace but Vitrikainen is squirming around nicely.
Vitrikainen is bucking up trying to escape but Vedhult cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vitrikainen tries to reverse the position but Vedhult maintains control.
Vedhult landing strikes from the mount.
Vedhult content just to control the position here.
Vedhult with good strikes from the mount here!
Vedhult wants to control the pace but Vitrikainen is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult controlling the position easily from mount.
Vedhult looking to finish with strikes here!

Vedhult moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vitrikainen has worked his arm free - good work by Vitrikainen!
Vitrikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 time! Vitrikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vitrikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vedhult.
Vitrikainen throws a hook but Vedhult blocks it.
Vedhult throws a series of punches but Vitrikainen moves out of range.
Vedhult throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vedhult moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitrikainen throws a looping overhand right but Vedhult ducks down to avoid it.
Vedhult cracks Vitrikainen with a good jab.
Vitrikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vedhult throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitrikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vedhult tries to clinch up.
Vedhult scores with a jab to the body.

Vedhult drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kenneth Vedhult has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vitrikainen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vitrikainen trying to remain calm as Vedhult controls from the top position.
Vedhult is looking to take a break and control but Vitrikainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vedhult lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vedhult is looking to take a break and control but Vitrikainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
An elbow from Vedhult crashes against the mat.
Vitrikainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vedhult wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vedhult wants to control but Vitrikainen is keeping him busy.
Vitrikainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vedhult remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Vedhult wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vitrikainen keeps working.
Palle Vitrikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kenneth Vedhult is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vedhult controls the position from side control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kenneth Vedhult just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitrikainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vedhult somewhat.

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.
Vedhult lands a jab to the nose.
Vedhult misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vedhult lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vedhult.
Vitrikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vedhult.
Palle Vitrikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vedhult ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vedhult tries to clinch but Vitrikainen moves out of range.
Vitrikainen stuffs the takedown.
Palle Vitrikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Vedhult.

Vedhult gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vedhult misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitrikainen misses with the head strike.
Vedhult is working Vitrikainen over against the cage.
Vitrikainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vedhult has him pressed against the cage.

Vitrikainen breaks from the clinch.
Vedhult tries to clinch there but Vitrikainen circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Vedhult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vedhult winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Vedhult!