PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 39 p4p, 105 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trollslayer
vs
Vinogradov

150 cm
38
265
46 - 10 - 0

195 cm
38
220
32 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

NARCOS
Conviction

NARCOS
30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov misses with a right hand

and Trollslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Vinogradov didn't expect that.
Trollslayer throws a strike but Vinogradov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vinogradov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vinogradov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trollslayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vinogradov has Trollslayer in his guard.

Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinogradov trying to control the position.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Trollslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trollslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vinogradov's head.
Trollslayer scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trollslayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinogradov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vinogradov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vinogradov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trollslayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Trollslayer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trollslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Vinogradov has his foot on Trollslayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trollslayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Vinogradov blocks nicely.
Vinogradov pulls Trollslayer in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trollslayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinogradov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trollslayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vinogradov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vinogradov throws a big right hand that misses.
Vinogradov postures up in Trollslayer's guard and throws a big left but Trollslayer blocks it.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Trollslayer keeps moving.

Vinogradov is trying to keep Trollslayer in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Vinogradov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.

Trollslayer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Vinogradov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Trollslayer is looking to defend but Vinogradov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Trollslayer! Vinogradov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Trollslayer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergey Vinogradov!
Sergey Vinogradov is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sergey Vinogradov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.