PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 635 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 91 p4p, 304 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vinogradov
vs
Quigley

195 cm
28
220
11 - 4 - 0

194 cm
28
215
9 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Quigley. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinogradov throws a lazy right hand but Quigley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quigley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quigley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quigley misses with an uppercut.
Vinogradov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quigley's coach down at Advanced Fitness Inc. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quigley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vinogradov misses with a straight right.
Vinogradov moves out of range of the strikes.
Quigley swings widly with a right hand
and Vinogradov counters with a nice uppercut.
Quigley slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinogradov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quigley finds it's way round the side to connect with Vinogradov's head.
A swing and a miss from Quigley.
Quigley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinogradov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quigley looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinogradov is just out of range.
Vinogradov is looking to counter punch.
Vinogradov looks to land a left hand but Quigley moved out of range nicely.
Vinogradov moves out of range as Quigley strikes.
Quigley loads up on a big right hand but Vinogradov slips the punch.
Vinogradov throwing a counter right hand but Quigley manages to avoid it.
Quigley throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov slips a straight right by Quigley.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinogradov misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut.
Quigley ducks under a wild hook from Vinogradov.
Quigley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinogradov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Quigley misses its intended target.
Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinogradov.
Quigley slips a straight right by Vinogradov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quigley! But no joy.
Vinogradov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quigley on the side of the head.

Vinogradov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Vinogradov drops back looking for a leg! Quigley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quigley manages to kick Vinogradov off! Vinogradov jumps back into Quigley's guard.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Quigley keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov slips nicely into half guard.

Vinogradov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vinogradov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quigley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vinogradov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vinogradov is trying to work for a kimura but Quigley is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vinogradov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vinogradov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vinogradov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four 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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quigley defending well though.

Vinogradov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quigley is not content to let Vinogradov control the position.

Vinogradov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quigley throws an off balance right hand
letting Vinogradov counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quigley.
Quigley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quigley just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinogradov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vinogradov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quigley.
Vinogradov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Vinogradov misses.
Quigley misses with a wild body shot.
Vinogradov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quigley moves out of range of the strikes.
Quigley looks to land a left hand but Vinogradov moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Vinogradov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quigley thuds his right hand into Vinogradov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quigley misses the shot to the body.
Vinogradov throws a jab but it's blocked by Quigley.
Vinogradov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quigley misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Vinogradov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinogradov drops his hands momentarily and Quigley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley swings widly with a right hand
and Vinogradov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quigley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Vinogradov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quigley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vinogradov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quigley was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinogradov.
Quigley swings widly with a right hand
and Vinogradov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinogradov shoots in looking for a takedown. Quigley tries to sprawl out of it but Vinogradov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quigley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quigley misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Vinogradov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quigley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinogradov was well out of range. Poor timing from Quigley.
Quigley lands a body shot.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Quigley lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
Quigley blocks a jab.
Quigley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quigley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Matthew Quigley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinogradov scores with a jab to the body.
Vinogradov walks into a straight right hand from Quigley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinogradov counters with a left and a right that stings Quigley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quigley throws a jab when Vinogradov was well out of range.
It looked like Vinogradov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vinogradov throws a hook but Quigley avoids it easily.
Vinogradov slips a straight right by Quigley.
Vinogradov throws the left hand but Quigley avoids the punch easily.
Quigley throws a hook but Vinogradov blocks it.
Quigley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinogradov scores with a jab. Quigley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quigley throws a jab when Vinogradov was well out of range.
Vinogradov throws a looping overhand right but Quigley ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Vinogradov misses.
Quigley misses with an uppercut. Vinogradov saw that one coming.
A cross from Quigley lands.
Quigley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quigley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinogradov.
Quigley swings for the body but Vinogradov moves out of range.
Vinogradov cracks Quigley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vinogradov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quigley tries to move into range but Vinogradov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley throws a lazy right hand but Vinogradov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinogradov drops his hands momentarily and Quigley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quigley slips under a jab from Vinogradov.
A big left from Quigley misses.
Vinogradov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Vinogradov scores with a takedown into Quigley's guard.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Quigley keeps moving.
Vinogradov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quigley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vinogradov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vinogradov is looking to work some ground and pound but Quigley has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vinogradov pushes down on Quigley's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Vinogradov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quigley is just riding it out for now. Vinogradov eventually gives up the hold.
Vinogradov prevents Quigley from improving his position.
Quigley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vinogradov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vinogradov working over Quigley with some ground and pound. Quigley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quigley staying out of range there.
Vinogradov scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quigley.
Quigley throws a right hand that misses
and Vinogradov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quigley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinogradov looks to land a right hand but Quigley moved out of range.
Quigley works Vinogradov's body with a nice hook.
Quigley throws out a loose jab but Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quigley lands with a shot to the body.
Quigley misses with a straight right.
It looked like Vinogradov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinogradov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Quigley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quigley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vinogradov misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Quigley misses the target.
Vinogradov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quigley.
Vinogradov ducks under a wild hook from Quigley.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinogradov misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov scores with a nice right hand.
Vinogradov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinogradov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinogradov. Quigley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinogradov defending well as Quigley loads up on a big left hand.
Vinogradov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Vinogradov.
Quigley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quigley wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Vinogradov.
A swing and a miss from Quigley.

Quigley tries to sprawl but Vinogradov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Vinogradov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quigley defends it well.

Vinogradov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthew Quigley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sergey Vinogradov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quigley wants to control but Vinogradov is having none of it.

Vinogradov working for a submission but Quigley is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quigley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vinogradov.
Sergey Vinogradov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinogradov wants to control the pace but Quigley is squirming around nicely.

Vinogradov has hold of Quigley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quigley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Vinogradov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Quigley is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov working for a guillotine from mount but Quigley is in no mood to give up.
Quigley is squirming around, avoiding Vinogradov's attempts to control the action.

Vinogradov working for a submission but Quigley is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov trying to control but Quigley is having none of it.

Vinogradov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Quigley has managed to escape the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Vinogradov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinogradov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Vinogradov!
A victorious Sergey Vinogradov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.