PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serg Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Black has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kharitonov
vs
Black

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Serg Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Black!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a straight right.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Black.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kharitonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Black looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
Black misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.
Black throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Black.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kharitonov.
Black misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov walks into a stiff left hand from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Kharitonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Serg Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov swings for the body but Black moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kharitonov finds it's target.
Black wants to clinch.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Black cracks a nice hook into Kharitonov's ribs.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black throws out a loose jab but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kharitonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kharitonov misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black throws a hook but Kharitonov blocks it.
Black throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to move into range but Kharitonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharitonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black connects with a jab.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Black catches Kharitonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov slips under a jab.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Kharitonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharitonov's head.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a hook.
Kharitonov throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Kharitonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Kharitonov throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Kharitonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black jabs Kharitonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Black avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
Black is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black catches Kharitonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a big head kick but Black shrugs it off.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Black cracks Kharitonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kharitonov.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Black is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kharitonov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws a hook but Kharitonov avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kharitonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
Michael Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Kharitonov's head back.
Kharitonov throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Kharitonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Kharitonov's head back.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black jabs at Kharitonov's body.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kharitonov doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black staying out of range there.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kharitonov counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Kharitonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Kharitonov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Kharitonov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kharitonov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Black moves out of range as Kharitonov throws a body kick.
Kharitonov misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kharitonov.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Kharitonov seems unphased.
Kharitonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Black.
Kharitonov misses the body punch
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Black lunges at Kharitonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharitonov's hand.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kharitonov thinking.
Kharitonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kharitonov misses with a hook
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kharitonov.

Kharitonov is rocked!
Black tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Black's leg but Black calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
Black wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Kharitonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kharitonov. Kharitonov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kharitonov walks into a straight right hand from Black.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kharitonov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov feints a jab promting Black to slip. Kharitonov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Black slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black defending well as Kharitonov loads up on a big left hand.
Kharitonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharitonov.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kharitonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black dips to his left and cracks Kharitonov with an uppercut!
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kharitonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kharitonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black slips under a jab.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharitonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Serg Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a straight right.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kharitonov tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Black.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
A short right from Black.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Black tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kharitonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Black.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is leaning against Kharitonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Oh Kharitonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kharitonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kharitonov drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
Black cracks Kharitonov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kharitonov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Black pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kharitonov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Black!