PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gyver (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. Ragnar Vedhult has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mac Gyver's chin.

Gyver
vs
Vedhult

193 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
206 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Gyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gyver. Gyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Vedhult lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Mac Gyver has been cut.
Gyver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gyver wants it to stay on the feet.
Gyver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vedhult fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown but Gyver shows good takedown defense.
Vedhult tries to clinch but Gyver is having none of it.
Vedhult takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gyver fakes the leg kick and cracks Vedhult in the body.
Vedhult looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vedhult takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gyver lands a high kick!

It looks like Ragnar Vedhult has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gyver.
Gyver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vedhult.

Gyver clinches up with Vedhult and pushes him back against the cage.
Gyver lands a shot to the body.
Gyver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gyver avoiding damage.
Gyver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vedhult lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gyver.
Gyver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vedhult's face.
Gyver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gyver connects with a knee to the head.
Vedhult fails to pull guard.
Mac Gyver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.

Gyver breaks from the clinch.

Gyver moves into the clinch.
Gyver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vedhult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vedhult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gyver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gyver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gyver landing knees to the head.
Gyver cracks Vedhult with a nice body shot.
Gyver landing knees to the head.

Gyver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gyver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Gyver throws a leg kick which misses Vedhult's front leg but catches the back leg as Vedhult tries to avoid it.
Gyver scores with a hook to the body. Vedhult takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick from Gyver lands but Vedhult takes it in his stride.
Gyver with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gyver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vedhult, pushing him back against the cage.

Vedhult pulls guard successfully.
Gyver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gyver trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedhult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedhult looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gyver is one step ahead there.
Vedhult is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gyver defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gyver is looking for a sweep. Vedhult is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vedhult tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gyver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gyver is looking for a sweep. Vedhult is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vedhult looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gyver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vedhult.
Vedhult moves nicely into side control.
Vedhult advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gyver wants to control but Vedhult is having none of it.
Vedhult tries to control but Gyver wriggling away.
Gyver is looking to improve his position but Vedhult isn't that keen on the idea.

Vedhult with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vedhult throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gyver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Gyver dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gyver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vedhult shoots in but no luck this time.
Gyver lands the left hand.
Mac Gyver is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Gyver.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyver with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Gyver as Vedhult shoots in.
Gyver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vedhult looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mac Gyver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
Gyver is looking to slow Vedhult down with leg kicks.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gyver sprawls well. Gyver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vedhult gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gyver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gyver. That's going to slow Vedhult down.
Mac Gyver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vedhult.
Gyver scoring well with a low kick there.
Vedhult takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Gyver clinches.
Gyver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vedhult can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Gyver.
Gyver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gyver scores with a knee to the head.

Gyver breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gyver scores with a shot to the side of Vedhult's head.
Gyver scores with a shot to the side of Vedhult's head.
Vedhult jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gyver walks away with a smile on his face. Vedhult gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Gyver.
Vedhult gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gyver.

Gyver instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gyver pushes Vedhult back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gyver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vedhults head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gyver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vedhults head.
Vedhult tries to pull guard but Gyver holds him up against the cage and eventually Vedhult drops back down to his feet.
Gyver pushes Vedhult back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vedhult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gyver breaks the clinch.
Vedhult wants to clinch
and Gyver counters with a stiff right hand.
Vedhult fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gyver avoids it really well and circles away.
Gyver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gyver throws a one two combo.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.

Vedhult shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gyver napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Vedhult working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gyver sneaks back into half guard.
Gyver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gyver tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vedhult is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gyver sees it coming and defends easily.
Vedhult wants to control but Gyver is keeping him busy.
Vedhult thows a huge punch but Gyver dodges it nicely.
Vedhult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gyver defending well though.

Gyver kicks off Vedhult and gets to his feet.
Gyver lands with a slapping head kick.
Gyver with a hook.
Vedhult's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Gyver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gyver closes the distance and clinches.
Gyver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vedhult dodges an elbow strike from Gyver.
Gyver slowing the pace effectively.
Gyver cracks Vedhult with a nice body shot.
Vedhult takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vedhult jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gyver walks away with a smile on his face. Vedhult gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt - Gyver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gyver throws a leg kick which misses Vedhult's front leg but catches the back leg as Vedhult tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gyver.
Gyver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vedhult tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gyver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vedhult is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyver cracks the inside of Vedhult's front leg.
Gyver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Gyver dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gyver thows a body kick. Vedhult tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Gyver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vedhult fails to pull guard.
Gyver is leaning against Vedhult and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gyver is stalling here.
Gyver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vedhult's face.
Gyver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vedhult jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gyver walks away with a smile on his face. Vedhult gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ragnar Vedhult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vedhult shoots in looking for a takedown. Gyver tries to sprawl out of it but Vedhult keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gyver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Gyver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Vedhult.
Vedhult gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vedhult takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gyver cracks Vedhult with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gyver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult tries to move into range but Gyver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vedhult misses with a takedown
and Gyver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vedhult thinking.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vedhult's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gyver. That's going to slow Vedhult down.

Gyver has closed the distance and engaged Vedhult in a clinch.
Gyver scores with a shoulder strike.
Gyver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gyver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vedhult on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gyver. Gyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Gyver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vedhult on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gyver. Gyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Gyver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vedhult moves into the clinch.
Ragnar Vedhult has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver connects with a knee to the head.

Gyver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vedhult on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vedhult is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Gyver.

Gyver clinches up with Vedhult and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vedhult tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gyver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gyver is trying to maintain a safe position but Vedhult gets an underhook and turns Gyver into the cage.
Gyver landing knees to the head.
Gyver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gyver.
Gyver lands with a light punch inside.
Vedhult tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gyver smiles and moves away.
Gyver connects with a high kick.
Vedhult with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gyver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Gyver takes the fight into the clinch.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver lands a nice shot to the body.
Gyver connects with a knee to the head.
Gyver taking a breather.
Gyver is working Vedhult over against the cage.

Vedhult gets control of Gyver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vedhult will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vedhult looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gyver postures up.
Gyver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vedhult on the ground.
Vedhult looking for a sweep. Not yet Vedhult, not yet.

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

Vedhult escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gyver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vedhult looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gyver is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gyver advances to half guard.
Vedhult wants to improve his position but Gyver is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vedhult fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac Gyver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vedhult moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown but Gyver shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedhult walks into a stiff left hand from Gyver.
Gyver scores with a nice body kick.
Gyver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gyver lands a glancing blow to the side of Vedhult's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Gyver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gyver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Gyver!