PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 402 p4p, 550 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 52 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Veainu
vs
Vinogradov

177 cm
29
210
22 - 7 - 0

195 cm
29
220
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vinogradov on the side of the head.
Vinogradov moves forwards but Veainu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinogradov moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Veainu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Vinogradov tries to counter it with a takedown but Veainu pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vinogradov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Vinogradov swings around for an armbar but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vinogradov's guard.

Veainu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Veainu postures up.
Vinogradov controlling the position.

Veainu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinogradov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Veainu uses it to pass to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vinogradov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vinogradov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Veainu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vinogradov moves into full mount! Veainu won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Vinogradov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Veainu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Vinogradov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Veainu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Veainu!
Veainu postures up.
Veainu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinogradov on the ground.

Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veainu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Vinogradov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Veainu stacks Vinogradov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Veainu!
Veainu working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov is looking for a sweep.
Vinogradov struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vinogradov manages to get back to half guard.

Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veainu pulls his head out easily.
Vinogradov moves into full guard.

Vinogradov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veainu defends well.
Vinogradov 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vinogradov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergey Vinogradov will probably get the nod.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice takedown defense from Veainu. No joy for Vinogradov on that attempt.
Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu throws a shot to the body.
Vinogradov defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Vinogradov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinogradov's hands.
Vinogradov throws a big shot that misses.
Vinogradov staying out of range there.
Vinogradov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Veainu defends it well.
Vinogradov misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu tries to clinch but Vinogradov is having none of it.
Vinogradov misses with a wild body shot.
Vinogradov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veainu to score with a decent uppercut.
Vinogradov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vinogradov under the eye.
Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vinogradov slips a straight right by Veainu.
And Vinogradov tries to counter it with a takedown but Veainu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Veainu misses with a hook
letting Vinogradov counter with a right hand.
Veainu scores with a jab. Vinogradov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Veainu. No joy for Vinogradov on that attempt.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vinogradov misses with a hook
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu defending well as Vinogradov loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinogradov is working for takedown but Veainu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sonatane Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu tries to work over Vinogradov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinogradov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinogradov can do to turn this around?
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinogradov backwards.
Veainu gets underhooks to prevent Vinogradov's takedown attempt.

Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinogradov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Veainu lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov drives through with a takedown into Veainu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

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

Vinogradov working for a triangle but Veainu defends it easily.

Vinogradov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Veainu uses it to pass to side control.
Vinogradov gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.

Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.
Vinogradov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Veainu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Veainu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vinogradov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veainu has managed to get both his arms back between Vinogradov's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonatane Veainu dominated that second round.
That's time! Veainu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Veainu lands with a nice body punch.
Vinogradov slips a jab from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Sonatane Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu misses with a right hand
enabling Vinogradov to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinogradov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Veainu, as that shot connected.
Vinogradov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov slips under a jab.
Veainu lands a jab.
Veainu tests Vinogradov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vinogradov misses with a takedown attempt
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu clobbers Vinogradov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Vinogradov slips the punch.
Vinogradov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vinogradov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veainu defends it nicely.
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinogradov moves away from the strike by Veainu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a jab when Vinogradov was well out of range.
Veainu lands a nice looking body shot.
Veainu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vinogradov's head.
Veainu slips under a jab from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Vinogradov avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Vinogradov with the counter takedown but Veainu avoids it easily.
Vinogradov throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Vinogradov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veainu doesn't seem phased though.
Vinogradov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veainu defends it nicely.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Sonatane Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veainu moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Vinogradov looking to score a takedown here. Veainu is defending well but Vinogradov drives through and ends up in Veainu's guard.
Vinogradov trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Vinogradov slips nicely into half guard.

Vinogradov seems to be working for a kimura but Veainu defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov is working for a submission of some sort.

Vinogradov is working for a submission of some sort.
Vinogradov is just content to waste time from the top position. Veainu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonatane Veainu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veainu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonatane Veainu!