PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Black
vs
Kharitonov

183 cm
26
175 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
179 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Black misses with a combination
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand

and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black is trying to break free.
Black is trying to break free.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.

Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Kharitonov moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black throws a series of punches but Kharitonov avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Kharitonov.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Kharitonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharitonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Kharitonov darts in trying to clinch
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a hook

and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kharitonov has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kharitonov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Black.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kharitonov tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kharitonov to the ground. Kharitonov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black passes Kharitonov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Black is working for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending it quite comfortably.
Kharitonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.

Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kharitonov is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Kharitonov is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kharitonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kharitonov lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the body

and Black counters with a takedown into side control.
Kharitonov dodges the ground and pound from Black.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kharitonov keeps working.
Black tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to his feet.

Black has hold of Kharitonov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kharitonov seems comfortable defending it but Black has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kharitonov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kharitonov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Black couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uriel Black!