PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disembodied. Vedhult has chosen Swedish army orchestra - Beneath our banner as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cano
vs
Vedhult

187 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

180 cm
27
206 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vedhult drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cano is looking to regain half guard here but Vedhult keeps moving and retains side control.
Vedhult misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vedhult misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vedhult trying to control from the bottom.
Cano is looking to take a break and control but Vedhult is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vedhult tries to roll over but Cano keeps him under control.

Vedhult looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cano wants to slow Vedhult down by chopping away at his legs.

Cano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cano tries to free his leg and advance position but Vedhult is retaining full guard.

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

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

Cano drops back looking for a leg! Vedhult is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vedhult manages to kick Cano off! Cano jumps back into Vedhult's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano trying to control but Vedhult is working from the bottom.
Cano looking to pass the guard.
Vedhult has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vedhult had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cano defends it easily.
Cano looking to pass the guard.
Vedhult working a defensive guard here.
Cano won't allow Vedhult to sweep him here.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vedhult has his takedown stuffed
and Cano counters with a nice leg kick.
Vedhult ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cano moves away.
Vedhult doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cano seems to be working for a kimura but Vedhult defends the submission attempt.
Vedhult tries to get to full guard but Cano has control of the leg.
Vedhult is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vedhult is pressing down on Cano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vedhult is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cano drops back looking for a leg! Vedhult is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vedhult manages to kick Cano off! Cano jumps back into Vedhult's guard.

Vedhult working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
Cano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vedhult's guard.
Cano forces his way into half guard.

Vedhult looking for submissions off his back.
Cano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vedhult with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vedhult has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vedhult wants to control but Cano is keeping busy.
Vedhult is pressing down on Cano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vedhult is keeping the position for now.
Vedhult manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cano manages to get himself to full guard.

Vedhult thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vedhult trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vedhult wants to sweep here but Cano controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cano misses with a head kick.
Vedhult with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cano advances position into side control!
Cano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vedhult is trying to improve his position.

Cano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vedhult manages to get back to half guard.
Vedhult is looking to improve his position.
Vedhult manages to get to full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano stands and throws Vedhult's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vedhult is breathing heavily.
Vedhult is not content to let Cano control the position.
You can see the frustration on Vedhult's face as Cano controls the position.
Vedhult is trying to get back to half guard.

Cano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vedhult sneaks back into half guard.

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.

Cano wants to work for an arm triangle but Vedhult is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vedhult makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vedhult.
Cano thows a big elbow that misses.
Cano is pushing down on Vedhult's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vedhult is fighting to maintain full guard but Cano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vedhult trying to control from the bottom.
Vedhult is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cano's back!
Vedhult lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vedhult.
Vedhult misses with an elbow to the head.
Cano has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Vedhult.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vedhult is working the ground and pound. Can Cano escape?
Vedhult misses with a punch to the head.
Cano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vedhult's guard. Nice work there by Cano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vedhult looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cano passes into half guard.
Cano is pressing down on Vedhult's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vedhult is holding on for now.

Cano is looking for a kimura but Vedhult is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cano to get the leverage.
Cano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vedhult!
Vedhult regains half guard.
Vedhult blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cano.
Vedhult gets back to full guard.

Vedhult is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cano defends well.
Vedhult doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vedhult looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cano trying to control but Vedhult is working from the bottom.
Cano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vedhult preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Vedhult is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cano defends well.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Cano from controlling successfully.
Cano lands a couple of digs.

Vedhult has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cano wants to control from the top but Vedhult keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arturo Cano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Vedhult drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vedhult in side control, throwing shots but Cano defends.

Vedhult is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vedhult trying to control the position but Cano is working away.
Cano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vedhult takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vedhult missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cano is looking to improve his position.
Cano is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cano defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vedhult shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vedhult showed some decent athleticism there.
Cano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vedhult stands up over Cano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vedhult manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vedhult is on top in guard.
Cano controls Vedhult momentarily but Vedhult frees himself.
Vedhult is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ragnar Vedhult has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arturo Cano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vedhult missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cano trying to keep a closed guard but Vedhult is proving a slippery customer.
Cano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vedhult is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cano has Vedhult pulled in close to control his posture.
Cano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt

and Cano counters with a takedown into side control.
Cano wants to control but Vedhult is keeping him busy.
Vedhult gets back to half guard.
Cano is keen to just control but Vedhult is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is pressing down on Cano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cano trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedhult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cano won't allow Vedhult to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cano wants to control from the top but Vedhult keeps moving.
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.
Vedhult throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cano has hold of Vedhult's hands but Vedhult slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vedhult looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cano trying to control but Vedhult postures up.
Vedhult moves into full mount! Cano won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Cano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vedhult sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Vedhult working for a guillotine from mount but Cano is in no mood to give up.
Vedhult throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cano because Vedhult loaded up on that one.
Cano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Vedhult looking to secure an arm triangle but Cano defends it well.
Cano is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Vedhult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Cano!