PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Razmig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharkov comes to the cage accompanied by From Sun's Angle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kharkov
vs
Razmig

177 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kharkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Razmig!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razmig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kharkov.
Razmig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kharkov lands with a cross.

Kharkov scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Razmig stops Kharkov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Razmig is squirming around, avoiding Kharkov's attempts to control the action.
Razmig is looking to improve his position but Kharkov isn't that keen on the idea.

Kharkov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Razmig has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Razmig!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kharkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Razmig looking to pass the guard.
Razmig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.

Kharkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Razmig passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razmig not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kane Razmig just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Razmig throws a right hand that Kharkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharkov also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Razmig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick from Razmig misses.
Kane Razmig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Razmig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Razmig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Razmig misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Razmig.
Kharkov avoids the head kick by Razmig.
Nice takedown defense from Razmig. No joy for Kharkov on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Razmig.
Kharkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Razmig.
Good leg kick by Razmig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kharkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Razmig tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Razmig was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razmig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Razmig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kharkov.
Kharkov shoots in for a double leg but Razmig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Razmig throws a head kick but Kharkov moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Razmig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Razmig is looking to chop away at Kharkov's legs.
Kane Razmig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharkov throws an overhand right that lands on Razmig's shoulder, as Razmig tries to avoid the shot.
Razmig is looking to slow Kharkov down with leg kicks.
Razmig tries to move into range but Kharkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Razmig lands with a slapping head kick.
Razmig lands a head kick. Kharkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kharkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razmig throws a leg kick which misses Kharkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kharkov tries to avoid it.
Razmig tries to clinch but Kharkov moves out of range.
Kane Razmig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kharkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kharkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razmig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Razmig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Razmig lands a head kick!
Razmig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Razmig throws a head kick that misses.
Razmig ducks under a wild hook from Kharkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Razmig. Razmig obviously looking to wear him down.
Kharkov blocks a head kick by Razmig.
Razmig misses with a head kick.
Razmig misses with a two punch combination.
Kharkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Razmig.
Kane Razmig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Razmig slips under a jab.
Razmig slips a straight right by Kharkov.
Kharkov avoids a kick to the body.
Kharkov blocks a head kick by Razmig.
Razmig tries a head kick but it misses.
Razmig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kharkov. That did some damage!
Razmig scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razmig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Razmig throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Razmig.
Razmig throws the kick towards the body but Kharkov avoids it.
Kharkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Razmig sprawls well. He's pushed Kharkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razmig throws a head kick but Kharkov moves out of range.
Kharkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Razmig throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Razmig.
Razmig throws a series of punches but Kharkov moves out of range.
Razmig tries to bum rush Kharkov with a series of wild strikes but Kharkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Razmig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kharkov misses with a looping right.
Kharkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Razmig is fending him off so far but Kharkov persists. Nope, Razmig circles away and we're back to standing.
Razmig throws a sloppy head kick and Kharkov moves out of range easily.
Razmig scoring well with a low kick there.
Razmig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kharkov throws the left hand but Razmig avoids the punch easily.
Razmig looks to land a combination but Kharkov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razmig slips a jab from Kharkov.
Razmig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kharkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharkov slips a jab and a cross from Razmig.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kharkov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Razmig!
Kharkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kharkov goes for an armbar but Razmig turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Razmig.
Razmig looking to pass the guard.
Razmig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razmig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Razmig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Razmig advances to half guard.
Ivan Kharkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane Razmig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Razmig is going to stand back up.
Razmig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Razmig wants to work for an arm triangle but Kharkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kane Razmig.
Well Razmig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Kane Razmig!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kane Razmig!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Kane Razmig!

Kane Razmig wins by unanimous decision!