PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Narloch (ranked 178 p4p, 377 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 8 p4p, 18 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leandro Narloch's chin.

Narloch
vs
Vinogradov

183 cm
34
225
23 - 12 - 0

195 cm
38
220
30 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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NARCOS
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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Narloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narloch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinogradov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinogradov tries for a takedown but Narloch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Narloch avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Narloch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinogradov shoots and misses
and Narloch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinogradov misses with a hook
and Vinogradov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch throws a hook to the side of Vinogradov's head but Vinogradov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narloch looks to throw the jab but Vinogradov is out of range.
Vinogradov digs a good hook to Narloch's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narloch in his tracks.

Narloch sends Vinogradov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Narloch is motioning to the referee to let Vinogradov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vinogradov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narloch.
Vinogradov blocks a jab.
Narloch walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Narloch as he avoids it easily.
Leandro Narloch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Vinogradov.
A slow jab from Narloch misses its intended target.
And Vinogradov tries to counter it with a takedown but Narloch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Narloch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinogradov.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narloch swings widly with a right hand
and Vinogradov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leandro Narloch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinogradov shoots and misses
and Narloch counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narloch misses with a looping left.
Narloch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vinogradov connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinogradov thuds a left hand into Narloch's body.
Vinogradov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Vinogradov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Narloch slips the punch.
Narloch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vinogradov throws a poor cross that misses

and Narloch counters with a nice right hand that sends Vinogradov toppling to the canvas! Vinogradov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Narloch finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a lazy right hand but Narloch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Vinogradov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Narloch is trying to defend but Vinogradov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Narloch is trying to escape back to his feet but Vinogradov uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Vinogradov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Narloch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Narloch tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Narloch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Narloch is bucking up trying to escape but Vinogradov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Narloch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vinogradov tries to control but Narloch wriggling away.
Vinogradov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Narloch is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Narloch bucks up and throws Vinogradov to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narloch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinogradov throws the left hand but Narloch avoids the punch easily.
Vinogradov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Narloch sprawls well. Narloch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinogradov gets slowly back to his feet.
Narloch throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Narloch takes one on the button.

Vinogradov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Narloch has one foot on Vinogradov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Narloch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
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.

Vinogradov connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinogradov or perhaps it was just good defense by Narloch, which made it look bad.
Vinogradov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narloch.
Vinogradov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a left hand
letting Narloch counter with a right hand.

Vinogradov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Narloch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov is putting a hurting on Narloch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Narloch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narloch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narloch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vinogradov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vinogradov trying to control the position but Narloch is working away.

Vinogradov is trying to get an arm triangle but Narloch is defending well.
Narloch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vinogradov is controlling him well.

Vinogradov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Narloch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Narloch prevents Vinogradov from moving into mount.
Narloch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Vinogradov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narloch wants to get back to his feet.

Vinogradov tries for a kimura but Narloch is defending well.

Vinogradov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Narloch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Narloch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Vinogradov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Narloch is not content to let Vinogradov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinogradov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinogradov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Narloch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Narloch is trying to get back to his feet.
Narloch bucks up and tries to throw Vinogradov off but instead Vinogradov has got his back!
Vinogradov lands punches and elbows.
Narloch is trying to stand back up.

Vinogradov has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Narloch is defending well but eventually Vinogradov manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Narloch has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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.