PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ratchang noi voravut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Haritonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). noi voravut comes into the arena with Akuma BGM blaring out of the sound system. Sergei Haritonov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

noi voravut
vs
Haritonov

175 cm
25
238 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
254 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ratchang noi voravut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Haritonov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noi voravut slips under a jab.
Haritonov lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Haritonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haritonov moves out of range of the body kick from noi voravut.
A left and a right from Haritonov both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Haritonov.
Haritonov swinging wildly here.
Haritonov throws a right hand that noi voravut ducks under and follows up with a left that noi voravut also avoids with ease.
Haritonov dips to his left and cracks noi voravut with an uppercut!
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!
Haritonov throws a right and a left that noi voravut avoids nicely.
noi voravut slips a jab and a cross from Haritonov.
Haritonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haritonov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from noi voravut.
Sloppy strikes from Haritonov. Those never looked like landing.

Oooh a lovely combination from Haritonov sends noi voravut down but not out. Haritonov dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like ratchang noi voravut has been cut.
Haritonov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
noi voravut gets back to half guard.

noi voravut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

noi voravut actively working from the bottom here.
noi voravut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haritonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

noi voravut is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haritonov defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

noi voravut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

noi voravut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haritonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
noi voravut keeping moving, preventing Haritonov from controlling successfully.
Haritonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
noi voravut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

noi voravut is looking for a triangle but Haritonov pushes his legs off easily.
noi voravut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haritonov's guard.
noi voravut won't allow Haritonov to get back to his feet.
Haritonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
noi voravut passes Haritonov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

noi voravut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

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

noi voravut is trying to work for a kimura but Haritonov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

noi voravut seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
noi voravut is looking to advance position but Haritonov won't allow it.
Haritonov is trying to stand up here but noi voravut is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haritonov is defending against the submission attempts here by noi voravut.

noi voravut is trying to work for a kimura but Haritonov is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haritonov is trying to stand up here but noi voravut is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Haritonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ratchang noi voravut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haritonov fails to land with a series of punches.
noi voravut moves forwards but Haritonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
ratchang noi voravut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haritonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
noi voravut dodges the punch combination from Haritonov.
noi voravut moves out of range as Haritonov strikes.
Haritonov misses with a double jab.
Haritonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
noi voravut avoids a punch combination nicely.
noi voravut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haritonov was well out of range. Poor timing from noi voravut.
Haritonov looks to land a combination but noi voravut avoids it well.
Haritonov throws a jab but it's blocked by noi voravut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Look low, kick high! noi voravut uses the oldest trick in the book to send Haritonov tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! noi voravut is absolutely delighted - when Haritonov wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). ratchang noi voravut!