PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now I Lay Thee Down. Henrik Larsson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Larsson
vs
Vronsky

180 cm
33
196 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

181 cm
29
200 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Crippler's Corner
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky slips a jab from Larsson.
Vronsky blocks a head kick by Larsson.
Decent striking displayed by Vronsky there.

Vronsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larsson tries to kick Vronsky off but Vronsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vronsky looks to land a strike but Larsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vronsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vronsky wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Vronsky from controlling successfully.
Vronsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larsson working a defensive guard here.

Henrik Larsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vronsky swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vronsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larsson on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vronsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larsson won't allow Vronsky to pass to mount.
Vronsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vronsky is trying to control. Larsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vronsky controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson won't allow Vronsky to pass to mount.
Vronsky trying to control from half guard but Larsson is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vronsky wants to advance to full mount but Larsson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Larsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larsson seems keen to control Vronsky's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vronsky blocks a head kick by Larsson.
Vronsky blocks a head kick by Larsson.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Vronsky slips the punch.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vronsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Vronsky finds it's target.
Vronsky misses the body punch
letting Larsson counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vronsky ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Vronsky misses with a looping left.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Vronsky.
Larsson lands with a slapping head kick.
A big left from Vronsky misses.
Vronsky throws an off balance right hand
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vronsky feints and as Larsson raises his hands in defense, Vronsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vronsky advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Vronsky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henrik Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vronsky tries to clinch but Larsson moves away
and Larsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vronsky really felt that one!
A left lands for Larsson.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larsson!
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vronsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vronsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vronsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Larsson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Vronsky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Larsson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Larsson's legs.
Vronsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vronsky lands an elbow.
Vronsky working away.
Larsson looks to move to half guard but instead Vronsky has passed into mount! Damn!
Larsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vronsky.
Vronsky unloads with some shots from mount but Larsson bucks and avoids them well.
Vronsky landing strikes from the mount and Larsson is in trouble!

It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Vronsky working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vronsky looking to finish with strikes here!
Vronsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larsson looks a forlorn figure.
Vronsky working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Larsson is rocked!
Vronsky landing shots from mount.
Oh Larsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Henrik Larsson's cut is getting worse.
Vronsky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vronsky postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Larsson is out cold - huge knockout for Vronsky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Vronsky!
Michael Vronsky decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.