PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Greene (ranked 115 p4p, 190 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greene
vs
Vinogradov

185 cm
32
207
16 - 5 - 0

195 cm
35
220
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vinogradov lands with a hook. Greene tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Vinogradov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Vinogradov on that attempt.
Vinogradov misses with a hook to the body
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinogradov connects with a body shot.
Donk. Vinogradov catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Greene feints a jab promting Vinogradov to slip. Greene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vinogradov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinogradov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vinogradov lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Vinogradov lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range.
Vinogradov connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Vinogradov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinogradov lands a two punch combo.
Vinogradov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinogradov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Vinogradov misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vinogradov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinogradov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vinogradov scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one.

Vinogradov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greene's guard.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Vinogradov is proving a slippery customer.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Vinogradov wants to stand but Greene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Greene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vinogradov escapes and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vinogradov wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greene, who protects the arm well.
Vinogradov wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is looking for a sweep.
Greene sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vinogradov is trying to control the action in half guard but Greene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Greene's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Vinogradov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinogradov wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it.
Greene is trying to maintain the position but Vinogradov is very close to passing his half guard.

Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Vinogradov trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Vinogradov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vinogradov scores with a decent looking hook.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vinogradov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Vinogradov coming out on top.
Vinogradov tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vinogradov scores with a three punch combo!
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene throws a series of punches but Vinogradov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinogradov.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Vinogradov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Vinogradov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinogradov.
Vinogradov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Vinogradov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greene doesn't seem phased though.
Vinogradov throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
It looked like Greene was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vinogradov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinogradov lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
Greene tries to bum rush Vinogradov with a series of wild strikes but Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinogradov catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinogradov.
Despite the aggression on Vinogradov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vinogradov. Those never looked like landing.
Vinogradov digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Vinogradov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Red Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinogradov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinogradov scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinogradov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinogradov lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming.
Vinogradov digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Vinogradov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinogradov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vinogradov cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Vinogradov catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Vinogradov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Vinogradov throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Vinogradov misses with a wild body shot.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Vinogradov as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinogradov swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Greene misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vinogradov lands a body shot.
Vinogradov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinogradov staying out of range there.
Vinogradov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene walks into a jab.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinogradov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vinogradov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Vinogradov does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Vinogradov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Vinogradov coming out on top.
Vinogradov lands a jab to the nose.
Vinogradov throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Vinogradov's corner calls for a 1-2. Vinogradov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Vinogradov connects with a single shot there.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looks to land a combination but Vinogradov avoids it well.
Nice cross by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov blocks a jab.
Vinogradov with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinogradov.
A combination from Vinogradov does no damage.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinogradov tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vinogradov connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Vinogradov.
Greene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Vinogradov.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinogradov. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene throws a big counter combination but Vinogradov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinogradov jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinogradov looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Vinogradov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vinogradov moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Greene looks to land a combination but Vinogradov avoids it well.
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinogradov counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinogradov sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinogradov scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinogradov connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Vinogradov slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinogradov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinogradov.
Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Vinogradov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Vinogradov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vinogradov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet.
Vinogradov scores with a jab.
Vinogradov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vinogradov scores with a jab to the body.
Vinogradov connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinogradov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Vinogradov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Vinogradov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vinogradov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Vinogradov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Vinogradov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.