PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult comes to the cage accompanied by Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner. Petr Vondrachek has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vedhult
vs
Vondrachek

180 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
216 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vondrachek defends it nicely.
Vondrachek throws a jab but it's blocked by Vedhult.
Vedhult tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Vondrachek lands a nice hook to Vedhult's body. Vedhult takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vondrachek takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Vondrachek tries to keep at a distance but Vedhult has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vedhult tries to pull guard but Vondrachek won't allow it.

Vedhult jumps into guard, dragging Vondrachek to the mat.

Vedhult working for a triangle but Vondrachek defends it easily.

Vedhult is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vondrachek is aware though and is defending well.
Vondrachek with a nice head shot there.
Vondrachek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vedhult swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vondrachek thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vedhult looking for a guillotine here but Vondrachek defends easily.

Vedhult looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vondrachek is stalling in the full guard.
Vedhult not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Vondrachek from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vedhult fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek misses the shot to the body.

Vedhult has managed to clinch.

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.
Vondrachek is trying to break free.
Vondrachek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vondrachek can't break the clinch.

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 pulls Vondrachek in close to prevent any damage.

Vedhult looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vondrachek passes into half guard.
Vedhult is staying active underneath Vondrachek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vondrachek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vedhult slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vondrachek trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedhult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedhult wants to get back to his feet but Vondrachek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vondrachek wants to control from the top but Vedhult keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult trying to control the position.
Vondrachek trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedhult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vondrachek loads up on a big right hand but Vedhult slips the punch.
Vondrachek looks to land a right hand but Vedhult moved out of range.

Vedhult darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vedhult is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vondrachek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vedhult.

Vedhult is looking for submissions but instead, Vondrachek has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult postures up in Vondrachek's guard and throws a big left but Vondrachek blocks it.
Vondrachek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vedhult's guard.
Vondrachek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vondrachek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vondrachek trying to control but Vedhult is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vedhult pushes Vondrachek off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vondrachek sprawls well. Vondrachek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vedhult gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Vondrachek finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Vedhult will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vedhult doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vondrachek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vedhult.
Vondrachek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vedhult takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vedhult walks into a straight right hand from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek ducks under a wild hook from Vedhult.
Vondrachek lands a glancing blow to the side of Vedhult's head.
Vondrachek lands a really nice looking cross but Vedhult seems unphased.
Vondrachek leaves Vedhult with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vondrachek lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vedhult moves out of range as Vondrachek strikes.
Vedhult on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vedhult feints and as Vondrachek raises his hands in defense, Vedhult changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vedhult content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vondrachek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vedhult is one step ahead there.
Vondrachek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vondrachek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vondrachek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vedhult defends well.

Vondrachek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vedhult defends well.
Vedhult distracts Vondrachek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vedhult working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vedhult throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vondrachek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is trying to keep Vedhult in close.

Vedhult drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vondrachek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vondrachek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vondrachek!
Vedhult wants to control but Vondrachek postures up.
Vondrachek happy to just control the position for now.
Vedhult sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vedhult trying to control from the bottom.
Vedhult is trying to stand up here but Vondrachek is controlling him well.
Vedhult has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vondrachek is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vondrachek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vedhult is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vondrachek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vedhult wants to get back to full guard.
Vedhult avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vondrachek.
Vedhult is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Vondrachek. No joy for Vedhult on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Vedhult 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vondrachek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petr Vondrachek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Vondrachek misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vedhult is defended easily by Vondrachek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek thuds his right hand into Vedhult's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vedhult tries for a takedown but Vondrachek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Vedhult scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vondrachek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vedhult is working away from the top position though.
Vondrachek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vedhult stands and throws Vondrachek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vondrachek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vedhult's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vedhult seems to be working for a kimura but Vondrachek defends the submission attempt.
Vondrachek wants to improve his position but Vedhult is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vondrachek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vondrachek cracks Vedhult with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Vedhult forces Vondrachek back against the cage and clinches.
Vondrachek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vedhult prevents Vondrachek from breaking the clinch.
Vondrachek is looking to break free of the clinch but Vedhult has double underhooks.
Vondrachek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vedhult gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vedhult fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Vondrachek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vedhult displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vondrachek up against the cage.

Vedhult pulls guard effortlessly.
Vondrachek postures up.
Vondrachek trying to control but Vedhult is working from the bottom.
Vondrachek postures up.
Vedhult wants to stand but Vondrachek is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek connects with a couple of short punches.
Vondrachek pushes down on Vedhult's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vedhult moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vedhult has Vondrachek pulled in close to control his posture.
Vondrachek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vedhult had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vondrachek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vedhult Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vondrachek's back instead.
Vondrachek turns into Vedhult and is now in his guard.
Vondrachek postures up in Vedhult's guard and throws a big left but Vedhult blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Vondrachek from controlling successfully.
Vondrachek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vedhult is keeping the position for now.
Vedhult is trying to keep Vondrachek in close.
Vondrachek prevents Vedhult from getting back to his feet.
Ragnar Vedhult overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vedhult closes the distance and clinches up with Vondrachek, looking for a takedown. Vedhult pushes Vondrachek against the cage but Vondrachek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vedhult tries to move into range but Vondrachek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Vedhult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vondrachek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Vondrachek. No joy for Vedhult on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Vondrachek as Vedhult shoots in.
Vondrachek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vondrachek throws out a loose jab but Vedhult uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vedhult takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to de liver by Vondrachek. Beautiful body shot.
Vondrachek throws the left hand but Vedhult avoids the punch easily.
Vondrachek dips to his left and cracks Vedhult with an uppercut!
Vondrachek lands with an uppercut that bounces Vedhult off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Vondrachek.
A jab from Vondrachek finds it's way through Vedhult's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek throws a hook but Vedhult blocks it.
Vondrachek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vedhult keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vedhult will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vondrachek misses with a few strikes there.
Vondrachek scores with a punch to the head.
Vondrachek swinging wilding here.
Vedhult shoots in and drives through. Vondrachek sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedhult wants to clinch.
Vondrachek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vedhult.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vondrachek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!