PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 31 p4p, 185 weight class) and Torhte Finlayson (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Finlayson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Torhte Finlayson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Vinogradov's chin.

Vinogradov
vs
Finlayson

195 cm
37
220
30 - 14 - 0

190 cm
37
210
48 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Finlayson enables Vinogradov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finlayson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Finlayson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vinogradov manages to get himself to full guard.

Vinogradov working for a triangle but Finlayson defends it easily.

Vinogradov has his foot on Finlayson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finlayson works his way back into a safe position though.
Finlayson controlling from the top position.

Vinogradov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vinogradov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finlayson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson pushes down on Vinogradov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Finlayson is thwarting Vinogradov's attempts to control the position.
Vinogradov manages to get to full guard.
Vinogradov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vinogradov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finlayson defends well.
Finlayson content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finlayson looking to pass the guard.
Finlayson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Finlayson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finlayson looking to pass the guard.
Finlayson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Finlayson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finlayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinogradov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Finlayson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Vinogradov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finlayson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vinogradov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Finlayson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vinogradov.

Vinogradov is looking for a kimura here.
Finlayson trying to control but Vinogradov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Finlayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinogradov.

Vinogradov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vinogradov is trying to get an arm triangle but Finlayson is defending well.

Vinogradov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vinogradov trying to control the position but Finlayson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vinogradov is trying to get an arm triangle but Finlayson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vinogradov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finlayson, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinogradov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vinogradov wants to control but Finlayson is keeping him busy.
Sergey Vinogradov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vinogradov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finlayson defends it easily.
Finlayson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Vinogradov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finlayson is aware though and is defending well.

Vinogradov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Finlayson preventing the sweep.

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

Vinogradov is looking for a triangle here but Finlayson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vinogradov can't do much from the bottom here.
Vinogradov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Finlayson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vinogradov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finlayson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vinogradov struggling a bit here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vinogradov tries to buck Finlayson off but Finlayson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Vinogradov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Finlayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Vinogradov misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Vinogradov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vinogradov swings for the body but Finlayson moves out of range.
Finlayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinogradov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finlayson misses with a looping left.
Vinogradov with a nice cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinogradov is defended easily by Finlayson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vinogradov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finlayson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vinogradov misses.
Finlayson blocks a jab.
Vinogradov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finlayson throws a body punch but Vinogradov moves out of range.
Torhte Finlayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinogradov throws a jab when Finlayson was well out of range.
Finlayson throws a lazy right hand but Vinogradov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinogradov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.

Finlayson takes the fight into the clinch.
Finlayson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinogradov controls his hands.
Finlayson misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinogradov's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finlayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinogradov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finlayson.
Finlayson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinogradov's elbow.
Finlayson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finlayson working aggressively here.
Finlayson misses with a body punch.
Finlayson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finlayson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finlayson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finlayson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Finlayson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Finlayson.
Finlayson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinogradov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finlayson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Finlayson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finlayson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinogradovs head.
Finlayson can't find room to land a body shot as Vinogradov controls the action.
Finlayson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finlayson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinogradov blocking some punches.
Finlayson scores with a shot to the side of Vinogradov's head.
A body shot lands from Finlayson.
Finlayson lands a body punch.
Finlayson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finlayson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinogradov's elbow.
Finlayson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlayson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinogradov controls his hands.
Finlayson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finlayson.
A short left from Finlayson.
Vinogradov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finlayson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finlayson tries a body shot but Vinogradov blocks it.
Finlayson misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson is leaning against Vinogradov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finlayson lands a left hand.
Finlayson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Finlayson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torhte Finlayson really dominated that round.
That's time! Vinogradov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Finlayson works Vinogradov's body with a nice hook.

Finlayson closes the distance and clinches.
Vinogradov is looking to control Finlayson's arms but Finlayson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vinogradov has his back to the cage.
Finlayson has a couple of punches blocked by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Vinogradov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vinogradov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finlayson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vinogradov prevents a body shot from Finlayson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finlayson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finlayson lands a shoulder strike.
Finlayson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinogradov's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Finlayson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Finlayson lands with a light punch inside.
Finlayson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinogradov blocks an uppercut.
Finlayson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Torhte Finlayson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinogradov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finlayson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vinogradov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finlayson looks to land a right hand but Vinogradov moved out of range.
Finlayson misses the shot to the body.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finlayson missing with a left hand there. Vinogradov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinogradov throws a big shot that misses.
Vinogradov sets himself, and Finlayson steps forward looking for the clinch! Vinogradov avoids it this time.
Vinogradov avoids the body shot from Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov ducks under a wild hook from Finlayson.
Vinogradov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finlayson.
Vinogradov ducks under a wild hook from Finlayson.

Finlayson clinches.
Finlayson lands with a left to the head.
Finlayson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vinogradov.
Vinogradov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finlayson scores with a hook to the body.
Finlayson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinogradov lands a body shot.
Finlayson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinogradov is working for takedown but Finlayson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Finlayson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Finlayson is pressed up against the cage. Vinogradov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finlayson down to the mat. Finlayson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finlayson misses with a hook.
Vinogradov with a jab.
Finlayson misses with a straight left.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut
and Vinogradov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finlayson misses with a looping left.
Finlayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinogradov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torhte Finlayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finlayson as he jumps to the side.
Vinogradov scores with a sloppy right hand. Finlayson should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson throws a lazy right hand but Vinogradov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinogradov walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finlayson.
Vinogradov misses with a right hand
and Finlayson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Finlayson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vinogradov sprawling to the canvas! Vinogradov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Finlayson finish him?!

Vinogradov is rocked!

It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinogradov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right that sends Vinogradov to the canvas! Finlayson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Torhte Finlayson 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.