PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geasus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maximus's choice of entrance music: Chiddy Bang - Opposite Of Adults. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kharitonov
vs
Maximus

185 cm
25
179 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

189 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geasus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Kharitonov down.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maximus's hands.
Maximus throws a head kick but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maximus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maximus.

Kharitonov closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Kharitonov blocks the elbow strike.
Kharitonov dodges an elbow strike from Maximus.
Kharitonov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Kharitonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximus drops back down to his feet.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximus scores with a knee to the head.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus is looking to control Kharitonov's arms but Kharitonov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximus has his back to the cage.
Maximus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kharitonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kharitonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximus can't get the takedown.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geasus Maximus.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Maximus pushes off an throws an elbow but Kharitonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maximus throws an elbow but it misses.
Maximus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maximus looks gassed!
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kharitonov's defenses.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kharitonov is keeping busy.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kharitonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.

Kharitonov clinches up against the cage.
Maximus goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maximus walks into a straight right hand from Kharitonov.

Kharitonov closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the cage.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kharitonov avoids the damage to the body.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov has Maximus pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kharitonov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov is pushing Maximus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kharitonov cracks Maximus with an open hand slap.
Maximus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov works the jab nicely.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov lands with a nice combination. Maximus backs away looking to recover.
Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
Maximus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maximus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Kharitonov.

Kharitonov darts in and clinches Maximus up against the cage.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maximus throws an elbow but misses.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kharitonov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maximus looking for a takedown.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to slow down the pace here.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov is trying to break free.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov lands with a shot to the body.
Maximus walks into a left hand.
Kharitonov with a hook.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kharitonov throws a shot to the body.
Maximus takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolodenka Kharitonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maximus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Kharitonov clinches up against the cage.
Kharitonov pushes Maximus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kharitonov dodges an elbow strike from Maximus.
Kharitonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.
Kharitonov gets through Maximus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Maximus misses with an elbow strike.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Kharitonov blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kharitonov taking a breather.
Maximus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kharitonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kharitonov closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the cage.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus looking for a takedown.
Kharitonov blocks the elbow strike.
Kharitonov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kharitonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Geasus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus tries to clinch up
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores with a jab.
Kharitonov punishes Maximus's body with a nice straight punch.
Maximus throws a hook but Kharitonov blocks it.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kharitonov connects with the punch.
Kharitonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maximus's head.
Kharitonov catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kharitonov lands a jab.
Maximus walks into a straight right hand from Kharitonov.
A cross from Kharitonov lands.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maximus lands with a straight right. Kharitonov didn't see that one coming.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
Kharitonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with the combination.
Kharitonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.
Maximus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharitonov scores with a punch to the head.
Kharitonov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kharitonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximus on the side of the head.
Maximus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharitonov walks into a straight right hand from Maximus.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body. Maximus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kharitonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Kharitonov lands with a hook. Maximus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kharitonov connects with the punch.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kharitonov jabs Maximus right on the nose. Maximus blinks but takes it well.
Kharitonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kharitonov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kharitonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus scores with a body shot.
Maximus tries to clinch up
and Kharitonov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good work by Maximus as he checks the leg kick.
Maximus misses with a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a left to the body.
Maximus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maximus closes the distance but Kharitonov moves to the side

and Kharitonov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maximus lands a damaging elbow.
Maximus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolodenka Kharitonov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kharitonov connects with a looping right hand.
Geasus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense.
Kharitonov stuns Maximus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kharitonov lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the head.
Maximus tries to clinch but Kharitonov moves away
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.

Kharitonov moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Kharitonov is looking to control Maximus's arms but Maximus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kharitonov has his back to the cage.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov has had enough of the clinch but Maximus keeps him there for the moment.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Kharitonov.
Maximus wants to clinch but Kharitonov slips to the side
and Kharitonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Maximus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharitonov circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch up
and Kharitonov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kharitonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maximus's head.
Kharitonov cracks Maximus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maximus takes one on the button.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.

Kharitonov clinches with his opponent.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kharitonov avoids it.
Maximus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kharitonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kharitonov working hard to break the clinch.

Kharitonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus misses with an uppercut.
Geasus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kharitonov stuns Maximus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
Maximus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the head.
Maximus needs to keep his hands up - Kharitonov had a free shot at his head there.
Kharitonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus moves forwards but Kharitonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maximus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kharitonov lands the left hand.
Maximus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the head.
Maximus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maximus throws an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov is pushing Maximus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximus fails to pull guard.
Kharitonov stalling against the cage.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Kharitonov blocks with his arms.
Kharitonov avoiding damage.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has Kharitonov pressed against the cage.

Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Maximus.
Maximus tries to move into range but Kharitonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Kharitonov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharitonov cracks Maximus with an open hand slap.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maximus misses with the combination.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kharitonov scores with the left hand. Maximus knows he should have avoided that one.

Kharitonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolodenka Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharitonov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolodenka Kharitonov!