PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crazy
vs
Kharitonov

175 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
179 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big right hand

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kharitonov rushes Crazy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Crazy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kharitonov regains guard immediately.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crazy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Kharitonov being controlled here, momentarily.
Crazy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kharitonov's guard.
Crazy wants to free his trapped foot but Kharitonov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kharitonov tries to kick Crazy off but Crazy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kharitonov is trying to stand back up but Crazy is controlling him
Crazy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Igor Crazy just wasn't active enough.
Crazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crazy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Crazy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crazy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov lands with a right hand.
Kharitonov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch
and Crazy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Kharitonov closes the distance and clinches.

Crazy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kharitonov uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crazy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crazy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Kharitonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crazy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Igor Crazy just wasn't active enough.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kharitonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crazy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kharitonov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Crazy avoids nicely.
Crazy tries to clinch up.
Kharitonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crazy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kharitonov shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kharitonov checks a leg kick.
Crazy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kharitonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crazy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy shoots for a double leg takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well. He's pushed Crazy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch.

Crazy manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kharitonov won't allow Crazy to pass to mount.
Crazy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kharitonov is not content to let Crazy control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Igor Crazy.
Crazy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kharitonov will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kharitonov scores with a four punch combination!
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.
Crazy scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crazy is looking to clinch.

Crazy gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazy controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries to pass to full mount but Kharitonov defends it.
Crazy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Igor Crazy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Crazy clinches up with Kharitonov and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Crazy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crazy throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igor Crazy is winning the standup battle so far.
Crazy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharitonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crazy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharitonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crazy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kharitonov somewhat.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kharitonov drives through and clinches with Crazy against the cage.

Crazy pulls Kharitonov into guard.
Kharitonov trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kharitonov trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
Igor Crazy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crazy controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crazy throws a body kick that misses.

Crazy pushes Kharitonov up against the cage in a clinch.

Crazy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kharitonov uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov stopping the sweep attempt from Crazy.
Kharitonov trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov throws an elbow that misses. Crazy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kharitonov's guard. Nice move by Crazy!
Crazy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kharitonov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kharitonov trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is pulling down on Kharitonov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kharitonov, at least for the moment.
Crazy wants to sweep but no luck.
Crazy pulls Kharitonov in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Igor Crazy.
Crazy throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kharitonov as Crazy shoots in.

Crazy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crazy throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kharitonov gets underhooks to prevent Crazy's takedown attempt.
Igor Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Crazy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crazy pulls guard effortlessly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Crazy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crazy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Crazy!