PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedhult comes to the cage accompanied by The skatt bros - Life at the outpost. Kenneth Vedhult has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vedhult
vs
Gracie

190 cm
27
208 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

181 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Vedhult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores with a takedown into Vedhult's guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie won't allow Vedhult to sweep him here.
Vedhult keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Vedhult slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Vedhult wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vedhult's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vedhult holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vedhult dives on top into guard.
Vedhult scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vedhult trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Vedhult uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vedhult trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Vedhult landing strikes.
Vedhult tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie regains half guard.
Vedhult is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Vedhult is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vedhult wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult lands with a punch from half guard.
Vedhult controlling the action here.
Vedhult trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vedhult is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie slips a jab from Vedhult.
Vedhult lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vedhult with a poor takedown

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Vedhult wants to sweep but no luck.
Vedhult looking to control.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Vedhult keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Vedhult keeps moving.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Vedhult slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Vedhult is proving a slippery customer.
Vedhult wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vedhult throws a big right hand that misses.
Vedhult sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vedhult tries to pass.
Gracie 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.
Vedhult trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Vedhult controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vedhult lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Vedhult keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vedhult wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Vedhult dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenneth Vedhult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vedhult sprawls well. Vedhult wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vedhult. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vedhult tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Vedhult keeps moving.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vedhult is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vedhult has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vedhult doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vedhult manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Vedhult wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Vedhult preventing the sweep.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vedhult landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Vedhult slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vedhult lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.

Gracie is rocked!
Vedhult scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Vedhult finish him?
Vedhult in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gracie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vedhult turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Vedhult!