PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Emelianenko (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. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Emelianenko
vs
Vedhult

192 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vedhult moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Vedhult lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Vedhult shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vedhult gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vedhult.
A shot in the inside from Vedhult.

It looks like Fyodor Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Vedhult scores with a shoulder strike.
Vedhult lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vedhult makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vedhult lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emelianenko or not.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vedhult working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vedhult lands with a short shot to the head.
Vedhult lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.

Emelianenko is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Vedhult scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vedhult has clasped his hands together around Emelianenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Emelianenko is being controlled here.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Vedhult in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vedhult controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vedhult tries for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Vedhult keeps moving and retains side control.

Vedhult is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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.
I looks like Vedhult might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Emelianenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vedhult.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Vedhult content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ragnar Vedhult just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Vedhult drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vedhult controls the pace.
Emelianenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vedhult passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult content to control rather than advance.
Vedhult works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vedhult takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vedhult fails to advance to Emelianenko's back.
Vedhult takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Vedhult dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vedhult shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vedhult controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ragnar Vedhult just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Vedhult has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vedhult - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.

Vedhult lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vedhult sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Vedhult has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face as Vedhult controls the position.
Emelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vedhult content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vedhult prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Vedhult is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Vedhult sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vedhult prevents Emelianenko from standing back up.
Vedhult seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ragnar Vedhult just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ragnar Vedhult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vedhult.
Vedhult looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Vedhult misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vedhult jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Vedhult gets the takedown into side control.
Ragnar Vedhult has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vedhult just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedhult slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Vedhult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Emelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vedhult is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Vedhult counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Vedhult.

Vedhult darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Vedhult is calmly controlling the position for now.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vedhult lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vedhult gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Vedhult as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vedhult.
Vedhult lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Vedhult is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Emelianenko can't fight it off and eventually Vedhult manages to take the fight to the floor. Emelianenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vedhult controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vedhult slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Vedhult wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Vedhult has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Emelianenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ragnar Vedhult is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vedhult in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ragnar Vedhult just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedhult connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelianenko momentarily.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vedhult.
Vedhult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a lovely overhand right.

Vedhult fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Vedhult stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedhult scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vedhult just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vedhult just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Vedhult is controlling the position.
Vedhult lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Vedhult gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vedhult lands a body punch.
Vedhult lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vedhult works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnar Vedhult seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Vedhult scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Vedhult lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko looking for a takedown.
Vedhult lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vedhult throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Emelianenko can't get the takedown.
Vedhult makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vedhult lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vedhult scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vedhult lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vedhult lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vedhult gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vedhult.
Fyodor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vedhult has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vedhult pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Emelianenko tumbling to the mat - Vedhult dives into Emelianenko's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Vedhult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vedhult has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30

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