PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult comes into the arena with Six feet under - War is coming blaring out of the sound system. Bach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. care bears countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karl Bach was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vedhult
vs
Bach

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Tesla Apparel

Demonic Drugs

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Bach!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Vedhult.
Vedhult throws a hook but Bach blocks it.
Vedhult throws a jab but it's blocked by Bach.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Bach misses.
Vedhult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bach moves out of range as Vedhult strikes.
Bach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vedhult manages to avoid it.
Bach waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vedhult.
Vedhult misses with a looping left.
Vedhult slow jab from Bach misses its intended target.
Bach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Bach.

It looks like Kenneth Vedhult has been cut.

Vedhult scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vedhult working the ground and pound effectively.
Bach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vedhult wants to control the pace but Bach is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bach in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach tries to hold on but Vedhult postures up.
Bach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vedhult is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bach can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vedhult working the ground and pound effectively.
Bach is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Bach that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vedhult pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bach tries to lock up and control but Vedhult gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult with the ground and pound from mount.
Vedhult has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bach's face.
Bach throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vedhult. What's that going to do exactly?
Bach throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bach is looking to improve his position but Vedhult isn't that keen on the idea.
Bach looks gassed!
Bach regains half guard.
Vedhult looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bach is staying active underneath Vedhult, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vedhult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bach tries to get to full guard but Vedhult has control of the leg.
Vedhult lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bach wants to control but Vedhult is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vedhult throws a hook but Bach blocks it.

Vedhult fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bach sprawls well initially but Vedhult persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vedhult is trying to control the action in half guard but Bach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vedhult with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Bach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedhult with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vedhult lands a couple of elbows.
Bach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vedhult has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vedhult is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vedhult stops Bach from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bach is looking to clinch but Vedhult is avoiding it.
Bach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vedhult sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bach throws a nice looking combination but Vedhult bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vedhult lands with an uppercut that bounces Bach off the cage and back into rage.

Vedhult scores a takedown into full mount!
Bach gets back to half guard.
Vedhult landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bach 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!
Bach is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bach gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bach gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bach apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A jab lands there for Vedhult.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vedhult looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vedhult is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Vedhult dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bach thows a body shot but no joy.
Vedhult shoots for a double leg takedown but Bach sprawls well. He's pushed Vedhult's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vedhult takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vedhult as he jumps to the side.
Vedhult fails to land the takedown.
Vedhult moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vedhult misses with a hook.
Vedhult avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bach staying out of range there.
Bach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vedhult shoots and misses
and Bach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vedhult's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedhult closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Vedhult pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bach lands a right hook to the body.
Vedhult closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Vedhult pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vedhult.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vedhult is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bach is breathing heavily.
Bach is looking for a sweep.
Vedhult working the head with strikes.
Vedhult will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vedhult working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vedhult working the head with strikes.
Vedhult is chipping away with strikes.
Bach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bach taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Vedhult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach pulls Vedhult in close to prevent any damage.
Vedhult passes into half guard.
Bach is looking for a sweep. Vedhult is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vedhult is trying to control the action in half guard but Bach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bach taking some punishment here, with Vedhult in his half guard.
Bach wants to control but Vedhult is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Vedhult there.
Bach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vedhult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vedhult drops an elbow to the side of Bach's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bach trying to control but Vedhult postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bach throws a series of punches but Vedhult avoids them all with ease.
Bach walks into a straight right hand from Vedhult.

Vedhult closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bach to the mat! Bach manages to get full guard.
Vedhult trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vedhult is pushing down on Bach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bach is fighting to maintain full guard but Vedhult has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bach wants to control but Vedhult passes into side.
Bach wants to get back to his feet but Vedhult drags him back down.
Vedhult cracks Bach with a big right hand but Bach just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vedhult off and has taken his back!
Vedhult trying to control the action but Bach just sinks the hooks in.
Vedhult covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult tries to escape but Bach has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Can Vedhult hold on?! Bach is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Vedhult tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vedhult regains half guard.
Vedhult tries to roll over but Bach keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Bach there.
Vedhult gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
Vedhult missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vedhult stopping the sweep attempt from Bach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenneth Vedhult will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Vedhult's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Bach.
Vedhult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Bach.
Bach defending well as Vedhult loads up on a big left hand.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Vedhult moves away and avoids it.
Vedhult misses with a hook. Bach ducked under it nicely.
Vedhult throws a looping overhand right but Bach ducks down to avoid it.
Vedhult shoots for a takedown but Bach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vedhult doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bach has closed the distance and engaged Vedhult in a clinch.
Vedhult has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vedhult backwards.
Vedhult is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Vedhult turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vedhult manages to end up in side control.
Bach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bach 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 in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vedhult cracks Bach with a big right hand but Bach just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kenneth Vedhult overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bach takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bach regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vedhult's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vedhult looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vedhult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vedhult trying to mount his opponent but Bach defends it.
Bach is pressing down on Vedhult's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vedhult doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vedhult manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vedhult working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bach's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bach trying to control the position.
Vedhult lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bach pulls Vedhult in close to his closed guard and prevents Vedhult from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vedhult lands a couple of digs.
Vedhult throws and elbow that misses. Bach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vedhult's guard. Nice move by Bach!
Bach lands a couple of digs.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
Vedhult keeping full guard, as Bach tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult has a closed guard, preventing Bach from standing up.
Bach distracts Vedhult with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bach chips away with some ground and pound.
Vedhult looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Bach. No joy for Vedhult on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach lands the left hand.
Bach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vedhult.

Vedhult shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vedhult connects with a nice short shot to Bach's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Vedhult.
Bach in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bach is rocked!
Vedhult lands a heavy elbow.
Bach is still in real trouble! Can Vedhult finish him?
Bach tries to reverse the position but Vedhult maintains control.
Karl Bach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bach seems to have recovered his senses.
Bach is bucking up trying to escape but Vedhult cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Vedhult looking to secure an arm triangle but Bach defends it well.
Vedhult putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bach throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vedhult. What's that going to do exactly?
Bach is squirming around, avoiding Vedhult's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Vedhult showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vedhult, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

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