PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Vinogradov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Moksova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moksova has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Maksim Vinogradov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vinogradov
vs
Moksova

192 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregor Moksova!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moksova sprawls well. Moksova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinogradov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinogradov avoids the body shot from Moksova.
Vinogradov throws a head kick that misses.
Moksova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Moksova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vinogradov sprawls well initially but Moksova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moksova is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinogradov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vinogradov makes his way to full guard, as Moksova worked for a kimura.
Moksova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moksova looking to pass the guard.
Moksova wants to control from the top but Vinogradov keeps moving.
Moksova landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov striking off his back.
Vinogradov working a defensive guard here.
Moksova is looking to stand up but Vinogradov won't let him.
Vinogradov seems keen to control Moksova's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vinogradov keeping full guard, as Moksova tries to pass.
Moksova won't allow Vinogradov to get back to his feet.

Vinogradov pushes Moksova off and gets back to his feet.
Vinogradov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vinogradov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moksova counters with a body kick that stops Vinogradov in his tracks momentarily.

Moksova gets a takedown into half guard.
Moksova trying to control the action but Vinogradov is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vinogradov is looking to escape.
Moksova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moksova is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinogradov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov pushes Moksova off looking to stand but Moksova dives back in and keeps control.

Vinogradov pushes Moksova off and gets back to his feet.
Vinogradov with a poor takedown

and Moksova counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vinogradov tries to break the clinch but Moksova is controlling the position.
Vinogradov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moksova has a couple of punches blocked by Vinogradov.

Moksova breaks from the clinch.
Moksova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vinogradov as he jumps to the side.
Vinogradov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moksova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moksova jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov blocks a head kick by Moksova.
Moksova takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moksova!
Moksova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Moksova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vinogradov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov is trying to stand up.
Moksova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinogradov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Moksova dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moksova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinogradov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moksova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vinogradov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moksova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vinogradov's guard.
Vinogradov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moksova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinogradov keeping moving, preventing Moksova from controlling successfully.

Vinogradov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moksova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moksova moves in looking to clinch but Vinogradov pushes him off.
Vinogradov shoots and misses
and Moksova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vinogradov slips a jab and a cross from Moksova.
Moksova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vinogradov tries to clinch up.
Moksova misses with a two punch combination.
Moksova darts in trying to clinch

and Vinogradov counters by clinching up.
Moksova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Vinogradov breaks from the clinch.
Vinogradov with a poor takedown
and Moksova counters with a left and a right that stings Vinogradov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinogradov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moksova counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vinogradov leaning against his opponent.
Moksova gets underhooks to prevent Vinogradov's takedown attempt.
Vinogradov tries to break free but Moksova pushes him back against the cage.
Moksova is pressed up against the cage. Vinogradov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moksova down to the mat. Moksova avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vinogradov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moksova counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Moksova clinches with his opponent.

Vinogradov pulls guard successfully.
Vinogradov has a closed guard, preventing Moksova from standing up.
Vinogradov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moksova chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moksova is sitting in close to Vinogradov's body. Vinogradov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Moksova is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Moksova is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vinogradov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maksim Vinogradov!