PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 1450 p4p, 2541 weight class) and Ananatuba Marajoara (ranked 217 p4p, 346 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vinogradov
vs
Marajoara

195 cm
26
220
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
215
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ananatuba Marajoara!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marajoara clinches with his opponent.
Vinogradov can't get the takedown.
Marajoara working aggressively here.
Marajoara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marajoara pushes off an throws an elbow but Vinogradov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinogradov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinogradov avoids a wild elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinogradov controls his hands.
Vinogradov fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov lands a body shot.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinogradov's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinogradov.
Marajoara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marajoara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marajoara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vinogradov avoids the elbow strike from Marajoara, against the cage.
Vinogradov trying to control the position but instead, Marajoara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vinogradov into the cage.
Vinogradov dodges an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marajoara pushes off an throws an elbow but Vinogradov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vinogradov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marajoara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marajoara is struggling to control the position.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinogradov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marajoara prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marajoara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vinogradov has been working on his balance at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Marajoara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Marajoara misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vinogradov's brow.
Marajoara lands a damaging elbow.
Marajoara misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vinogradov's brow.
Marajoara throws a head punch that misses.
Marajoara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vinogradov blocks the elbow strike.
Vinogradov tries to work over Marajoara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marajoara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marajoara throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov dodges an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Vinogradov blocks an uppercut.
Vinogradov can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marajoara blocks a body shot from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marajoara swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marajoara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marajoara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marajoara has a couple of punches blocked by Vinogradov.
Marajoara misses with an elbow over the top.
Marajoara misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vinogradov dodges an elbow strike from Marajoara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marajoara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marajoara wants to clinch up but Vinogradov keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Vinogradov misses its target.

Marajoara closes the distance and clinches.
Marajoara misses with a punch to the body.
Marajoara misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it misses.
Vinogradov tries a body shot but Marajoara blocks it.
Vinogradov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marajoara lands an elbow inside.
Marajoara misses with an elbow over the top.
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov is trying to break the clinch but Marajoara has him pressed against the cage.
Marajoara is pushing Vinogradov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marajoara lands a nice elbow.
Marajoara lands an elbow inside that Vinogradov shrugs off.
Marajoara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinogradov's defenses.
Vinogradov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Vinogradov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinogradov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marajoara pulls his leg out and moves away.

Marajoara pushes Vinogradov up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinogradov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinogradov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marajoara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vinogradov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marajoara's elbow.
Marajoara throws an elbow that misses.
Marajoara prevents a body shot from Vinogradov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marajoara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vinogradov's brow.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Vinogradov tries to work over Marajoara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marajoara lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
Vinogradov avoids the elbow strike from Marajoara, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marajoara throws an elbow but misses.
Marajoara has a couple of punches blocked by Vinogradov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marajoara throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marajoara can't find room to land a body shot as Vinogradov controls the action.
Marajoara lands an elbow just above Vinogradov 's eye.
Marajoara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marajoara fails to land.
Marajoara throws a head punch that misses.
Vinogradov tries to throw a body punch but Marajoara avoids it by throwing Vinogradov back against the cage.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marajoara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marajoara tries to throw a body punch but Vinogradov avoids it by throwing Marajoara back against the cage.
Vinogradov avoids the elbow strike from Marajoara, against the cage.
Marajoara misses with a punch to the body.
Marajoara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinogradov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marajoara's elbow.
Marajoara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marajoara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vinogradov blocks the elbow strike.
Marajoara works on Vinogradov's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike.
Vinogradov can't find room to land a body shot as Marajoara controls the action.
Marajoara lands a nice elbow.
Vinogradov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinogradov blocks an elbow strike from Marajoara.
Vinogradov swings wildly with an uppercut but Marajoara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinogradov avoids the elbow strike from Marajoara, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marajoara prevents a body shot from Vinogradov.

Vinogradov breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ananatuba Marajoara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vinogradov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marajoara is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Vinogradov crashes against the mat.

Vinogradov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vinogradov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marajoara keeps working.
Marajoara is looking for a sweep.
Vinogradov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vinogradov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marajoara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vinogradov is looking to take a break and control but Marajoara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marajoara looks to move to half guard but instead Vinogradov has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinogradov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marajoara is surviving well by controlling Vinogradov's body position as best he can.

Marajoara tries to improve his position but Vinogradov has taken his back! Vinogradov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Marajoara tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Vinogradov pushes Marajoara away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Vinogradov!
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.