PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Moninov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vandal Gragas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moninov
vs
Gragas

200 cm
27
288 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
29
265 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Moninov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vandal Gragas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moninov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moninov.
Gragas wants to stall.
Moninov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Gragas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gragas fails with the takedown

and Moninov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stanislav Moninov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vandal Gragas.
Gragas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moninov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gragas has him pressed against the cage.
Gragas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moninov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moninov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gragas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gragas trying to control but not successfully.
Moninov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gragas to escape the position.

It looks like Vandal Gragas has been cut.
Gragas trying to control the action but Moninov just sinks the hooks in.
Moninov missing with punches from the back.

Moninov tightening his grip on Gragas, looking for the choke.
Gragas trying to control the hands but Moninov won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moninov looking to break Gragas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gragas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moninov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gragas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Gragas fending off the submission attempt from Moninov.
Moninov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gragas trying to control the position but Moninov manages to sink in the hooks.
Moninov struggling to land strikes to the head as Gragas covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moninov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gragas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gragas for a finish.
Moninov lands shots from the back.
Gragas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moninov avoids the attempt from Gragas to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gragas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moninov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moninov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gragas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Moninov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moninov avoids the attempt from Gragas to control.
Moninov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gragas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moninov keeping moving, preventing Gragas from controlling successfully.

Moninov is looking for a triangle but Gragas pushes his legs off easily.

Moninov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gragas has passed into half guard!
Moninov is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gragas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Moninov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vandal Gragas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gragas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moninov avoids it really well and circles away.

Moninov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gragas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moninov wants to stand but Gragas is controlling his arm.
Gragas can't do much from the bottom here.
Gragas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gragas is trying to maintain the position but Moninov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gragas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moninov throwing shots but Gragas is blocking nicely.
Moninov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gragas wants to control but Moninov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Moninov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gragas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moninov.
Moninov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragas wants to control but Moninov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gragas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Moninov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gragas is controlling Moninov's trapped leg to prevent Moninov from advancing to side control.
Moninov lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moninov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gragas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moninov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gragas is tightening it up a little... Moninov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Moninov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Moninov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gragas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vandal Gragas!
Vandal Gragas made sure to mention his sponsor, Bushido Clothing in his post fight interview.