PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Boris Kharitonov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boris Kharitonov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kharitonov
vs
Kostaja

207 cm
30
272 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

190 cm
32
265 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kostaja tries to clinch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kostaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov scores with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov leaves Kostaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kharitonov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kostaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Kostaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kostaja jumps into guard, dragging Kharitonov to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kostaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharitonov!
Kostaja wants to control the action but instead Kharitonov gets a body lock and reverses into Kostaja's guard! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kostaja has a closed guard, preventing Kharitonov from standing up.
Kharitonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kostaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharitonov!
Kostaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Kharitonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kostaja on the ground.
Kharitonov is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kostaja looking to secure an arm triangle but Kharitonov defends it well.
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Kostaja's attempts to control the action.
Kostaja wants to take Kharitonov's back here but Kharitonov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kostaja wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.

Kostaja has control of Kharitonov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kharitonov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kharitonov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kostaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Kostaja's attempts to control the action.
Kharitonov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kostaja.
Kostaja throwing strikes here but Kharitonov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kostaja looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kharitonov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kostaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kharitonov is in real trouble.
Kharitonov covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Kostaja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kharitonov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Kostaja looking to break Kharitonov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kharitonov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kostaja will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kharitonov showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kharitonov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huima Kostaja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
Kostaja works the jab nicely.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kostaja wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kostaja takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kostaja walks into a jab.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Kostaja misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kostaja misses with a left hand
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kostaja - just one landing.

Kharitonov closes the distance and pushes Kostaja back into the cage.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostaja working aggressively here.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Huima Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Kostaja back against the cage.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostaja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kharitonov is keeping busy.
Kostaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kostaja.
Kostaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kharitonov smiles and moves away.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.

Kostaja has closed the distance and engaged Kharitonov in a clinch.
Kharitonov gets through Kostaja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostaja fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
Kostaja trying to control the position but instead, Kharitonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kostaja into the cage.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostaja wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kostaja tries to pull guard but Kharitonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Kostaja drops back down to his feet.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Kostaja.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kharitonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Huima Kostaja's cut even more.
Boris Kharitonov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostaja's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kostaja prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Kostaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja blocking some punches.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kostaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
A hook to the body from Kharitonov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.

The cut above Huima Kostaja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostajas head.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Huima Kostaja's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huima Kostaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Kharitonov!
A relieved looking Boris Kharitonov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.