PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Skoge Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Al Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vedhult
vs
Al Nasser

169 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
190 lbs
10 - 15 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skoge Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Al Nasser!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Nasser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vedhult circles away.

Vedhult drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
Vedhult showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Nasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Skoge Vedhult wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Al Nasser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vedhult pinned against the cage. Vedhult gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Al Nasser changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vedhult looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vedhult gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vedhult trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vedhult is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Nasser pulls his head out easily.
Vedhult works his way to full guard. Good work.

Vedhult throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vedhult is adopting a defensive guard.

Vedhult working for a triangle but Al Nasser defends it easily.

Vedhult had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Nasser defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult looking for a sweep. Not yet Vedhult, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vedhult cracks Al Nasser with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Nasser is trying to control the position but Vedhult postures up.
Vedhult loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vedhult is stalling in the full guard.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Nasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vedhult sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vedhult is in close to Al Nasser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Al Nasser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vedhult scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vedhult throwing strikes but missing.
Al Nasser keeping full guard, as Vedhult tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
Vedhult engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skoge Vedhult.
Al Nasser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skoge Vedhult has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Al Nasser.

Vedhult shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vedhult was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vedhult trying to control the position but Al Nasser is working away.

Vedhult tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vedhult has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skoge Vedhult dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vedhult looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Skoge Vedhult overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vedhult sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vedhult trying to control the action but Al Nasser is working from the bottom.

Vedhult is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Nasser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vedhult.
Al Nasser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult trying to control the pace.
Al Nasser is looking to improve his position.
Vedhult wants to control but Al Nasser is keeping him busy.
Vedhult working Al Nasser over with strikes.
Al Nasser tries to get to full guard but Vedhult has control of the leg.
Al Nasser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vedhult is looking for a kimura here.
Vedhult trying to control from half guard but Al Nasser is working away.

Vedhult seems to be working for a kimura but Al Nasser defends the submission attempt.
Vedhult controlling the action here.
Vedhult seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Al Nasser for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vedhult seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Vedhult is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Nasser is just riding it out for now. Vedhult eventually gives up the hold.
Vedhult trying to control the action but Al Nasser is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Vedhult is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Nasser sees it coming and defends easily.
Vedhult controlling the action here.
Al Nasser tries to roll over but Vedhult keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Nasser is refusing to be controlled, as Vedhult sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skoge Vedhult dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vedhult drives through with a takedown into guard.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
Vedhult controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vedhult is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Nasser can do to turn this around?
Vedhult looking to pass the guard.
Al Nasser doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vedhult trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Vedhult is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vedhult is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vedhult wants to control from the top but Al Nasser keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skoge Vedhult.

Vedhult scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Al Nasser is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vedhult connects with a decent elbow.
Al Nasser 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 tries to move into full mount but can't pass Al Nasser's legs.
Al Nasser is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vedhult connects with a decent elbow.
Skoge 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 loving this. Great action here.
Vedhult slows the pace down.
Al Nasser tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Skoge Vedhult wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Vedhult throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Al Nasser tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vedhult is in Al Nasser's guard.
Vedhult controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skoge Vedhult.

Al Nasser shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vedhult manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vedhult has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mohammad Al Nasser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Nasser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vedhult has his hands on Al Nasser's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skoge Vedhult showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vedhult has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

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