PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Kharinatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kharinatov
vs
Romero

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hendo Kharinatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinatov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rich Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kharinatov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kharinatov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kharinatov trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Kharinatov passes Romero's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

Kharinatov is trying to work for a kimura but Romero is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharinatov trying to control the pace.

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

Kharinatov seems to be working for a kimura but Romero defends the submission attempt.

Kharinatov is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kharinatov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Romero is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hendo Kharinatov!