PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Scaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Kharitonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kharitonov
vs
Scaum

191 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Scaum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov sizes up Scaum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Scaum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Scaum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kharitonov wants to get back to his feet.
Scaum working the head and body with strikes.
Scaum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scaum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Scaum get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scaum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Scaum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scaum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kharitonov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Scaum manages to mount him!
Scaum with shots to the head and body - Kharitonov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scaum lands a heavy elbow.
Scaum controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaum with a couple of short strikes.
Scaum lands a big shot there that rocks Kharitonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scaum with good strikes from the mount here!

Scaum has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kharitonov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Scaum!