PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doraku Niten (ranked 2396 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 330 p4p, 326 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Niten
vs
Vinogradov

190 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
220
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doraku Niten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vinogradov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Niten to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Niten keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinogradov's head.

Vinogradov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Niten is aware though and is defending well.
Niten wants to control from the top but Vinogradov keeps moving.
Niten wants to pass the guard but Vinogradov is keeping the position.

Vinogradov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Niten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Niten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vinogradov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Niten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinogradov on the ground.

Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niten trying to control from half guard but Vinogradov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.
Niten working over Vinogradov with some ground and pound. Vinogradov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Niten is nestled in close to Vinogradov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vinogradov is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Niten.
Vinogradov moves into full guard.
Niten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niten with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Niten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinogradov is keeping the position for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinogradov, not yet.
Niten tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinogradov is retaining full guard.
Vinogradov looking to control.

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

Vinogradov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Niten trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinogradov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niten postures up.
Niten tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinogradov is retaining full guard.

Vinogradov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Niten is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niten landing with the ground and pound.

Vinogradov looking for a guillotine here but Niten defends easily.
Niten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niten content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Niten there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinogradov keeps working.
Niten is looking to advance position but Vinogradov won't allow it.

Vinogradov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Niten is tapping! Great win for Vinogradov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergey Vinogradov!
A less than humble Sergey Vinogradov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.