PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Henderson
vs
Vedhult

185 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Vedhult avoids it well.
Henderson throws a jab when Vedhult was well out of range.
Vedhult drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnar Vedhult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vedhult tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vedhult somewhat.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vedhult.
Danny Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
Vedhult uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.

Vedhult looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Vedhult drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vedhult jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vedhult trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Vedhult drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Vedhult off! Vedhult jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Henderson has his foot on Vedhult's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vedhult works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vedhult landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Vedhult stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.

Henderson kicks Vedhult off and gets to his feet.
Vedhult avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Vedhult shoots in.
Vedhult shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vedhult is defended easily by Henderson.

Vedhult shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson wants to control but Vedhult is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vedhult is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Vedhult lands with a punch from half guard.
Vedhult is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Vedhult seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Henderson has recovered full guard.
Vedhult trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedhult looks gassed!

Henderson has his foot on Vedhult's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vedhult works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vedhult is controlling him.

Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vedhult gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vedhult is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vedhult sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vedhult moves away.
Vedhult shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
A jab from Henderson misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vedhult.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Danny Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vedhult feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vedhult throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Vedhult landing with the ground and pound.

Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vedhult gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Vedhult drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henderson dives on top into guard.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vedhult is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson pushes down on Vedhult's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vedhult trying to control here.
Vedhult is looking to improve his position.

Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vedhult is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.
Vedhult is not content to let Henderson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vedhult avoid being mounted?

Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vedhult defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Vedhult is working away.

Henderson seems to be working for a kimura but Vedhult defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Vedhult has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a 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 is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.

Henderson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vedhult to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Henderson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vedhult pulls down on the head and he's put Henderson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ragnar Vedhult!