PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lera Ranetka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Sedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ranetka
vs
Sedov

190 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lera Ranetka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Sedov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sedov with that takedown attempt.
Ranetka throws out a loose jab but Sedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranetka circles away.
Sedov blocks a head kick by Ranetka.
Ranetka throws a low kick but Sedov avoids it.
Ranetka misses with a series of wild punches.

Ranetka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ranetka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ranetka content to control rather than advance.
Ranetka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sedov reverses the position - he's now on top in Ranetka's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranetka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ranetka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sedov is one step ahead there.
Sedov looking to sit in guard and control but Ranetka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ranetka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ranetka passes into side control.
Ranetka just content to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedov is trying to improve his position.
Sedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ranetka is staying tight to Sedov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ranetka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Lera Ranetka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Lera Ranetka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Sedov.
Ranetka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ranetka throws a series of punches but Sedov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranetka throws a right and a left that Sedov avoids nicely.

Ranetka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sedov sprawls well initially but Ranetka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ranetka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sedov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sedov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ranetka passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranetka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ranetka controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lera Ranetka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sedov.

Sedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ranetka's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ranetka holds on and takes a little breather.
Ranetka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ranetka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ranetka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sedov is controlling him.
Ranetka is trying to control the position but Sedov postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lera Ranetka.
Sedov with a poor takedown

so Ranetka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranetka sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranetka trying to control but Sedov is working from the bottom.
Sedov working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lera Ranetka just wasn't active enough.

Sedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ranetka pulls Sedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Sedov from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ranetka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ranetka looking to control.
Ranetka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lera Ranetka just wasn't active enough.
Sedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ranetka counters with an inside leg kick.
Lera Ranetka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Sedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranetka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ranetka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sedov!
Sedov is breathing heavily.
Sedov wants to control but Ranetka is having none of it.
Ranetka controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedov tries to hold on but Ranetka pushes him away.
Sedov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ranetka has a good base and remains in mount.
Ranetka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lera Ranetka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sedov tries to clinch but Ranetka moves out of range.
Ranetka looks to land a right hand but Sedov moved out of range.
Sedov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ranetka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ranetka has clasped his hands together around Sedov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sedov is not content to let Ranetka control the position.
Ranetka controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lera Ranetka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sedov works over Ranetka's head and body with a nice combination.
Lera Ranetka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ranetka gets caught napping as Sedov dives in and scores a takedown. Ranetka manages to retain guard.
Ranetka trying to control the position here.
Ranetka is trying to keep Sedov in close.
Ranetka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ranetka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lera Ranetka.
Sedov ducks under a wild hook from Ranetka.

Sedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranetka controlling Sedov's posture.
Ranetka controls Sedov momentarily but Sedov frees himself.
Sedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ranetka is retaining full guard.

Ranetka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sedov defends it easily.
Sedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ranetka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ranetka wants to sweep here but Sedov controlling him for the moment.

Ranetka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sedov defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranetka keeping full guard, as Sedov tries to pass.

Sedov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ranetka dives on top into guard.
Ranetka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sedov working for a triangle but Ranetka defends it easily.
Sedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ranetka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ranetka manages to get himself to full guard.
Sedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ranetka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ranetka tries to strike from the bottom.
Ranetka is adopting a defensive guard.
Sedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ranetka is controlling Sedov's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Lera Ranetka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sedov darts in trying to clinch

and Ranetka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sedov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!

Sedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ranetka passes into half guard.
Ranetka works his way into full mount!
Ranetka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sedov gets back to half guard.
Denis Sedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranetka passes to full mount!
Lera Ranetka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ranetka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lera Ranetka.
Well Ranetka 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lera Ranetka!