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). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bolodenka Kharitonov enters the cage!

Black
vs
Kharitonov

183 cm
26
175 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
179 lbs
16 - 15 - 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 16 - 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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Kharitonov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Kharitonov has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black moves forwards but Kharitonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kharitonov misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov misses with a lunging right hand

and Black counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black is looking to clinch.

Kharitonov tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kharitonov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Black tries to break the clinch but Kharitonov is controlling the position.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Kharitonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharitonov won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black working hard to break the clinch.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Kharitonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Kharitonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kharitonov thinking.
Kharitonov catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kharitonov wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
Black is looking to clinch.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Black counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Kharitonov misses

and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black wants to pass to mount but Kharitonov is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov trying to control but Black postures up.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kharitonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black looking to pass the guard.

Kharitonov wriggles free and stands up.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kharitonov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Kharitonov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kharitonov darts in trying to clinch
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the body

and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Kharitonov taking a breather.
Black tries to break the clinch but Kharitonov is controlling the position.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov dodges the punch combination from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Black dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Kharitonov digs a good hook to Black's body.
Kharitonov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws a big shot that misses.

Black clinches.
Kharitonov prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharitonov won't allow it.
Black tries to circle away but Kharitonov has him pinned against the cage.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kharitonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Kharitonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Black counters by clinching up.
Black blocking some punches.
Black tries to break free but Kharitonov pushes him back against the cage.
Black misses with a knee to the head.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Kharitonov keeps him there for the moment.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Kharitonov rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Kharitonov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black being controlled against the cage.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Kharitonov has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kharitonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharitonov won't allow it.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Black tries to circle away but Kharitonov has him pinned against the cage.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Kharitonov is controlling him.
Black tries to circle away but Kharitonov has him pinned against the cage.
Black is trying to push Kharitonov away but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kharitonov stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kharitonov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Black tries to break free but Kharitonov pushes him back against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to break free.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Kharitonov has the dominant position.
Black can't break the clinch.
Kharitonov is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kharitonov has his back to the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black throws out a loose jab but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uriel Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Black looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Black staying out of range there.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Kharitonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.

Black closes the distance and clinches.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Kharitonov has the dominant position.
Black prevents Kharitonov from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharitonov swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that misses

and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kharitonov's guard now.
Black postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Kharitonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Kharitonov being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Black stops Kharitonov from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bolodenka Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Kharitonov, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Kharitonov against the cage but Kharitonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Kharitonov backing up. Kharitonov nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Kharitonov darts in trying to clinch
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.

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

and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kharitonov's guard now.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kharitonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black cracks Kharitonov with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kharitonov wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Kharitonov has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Uriel Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Uriel Black.
Kharitonov misses with a leg kick
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black is looking to clinch but Kharitonov is avoiding it.
Kharitonov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kharitonov swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kharitonov misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Kharitonov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Kharitonov misses

and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Black!