PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharghai has chosen Niini Stöö - Kokoomus on mafia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wulong
vs
Kharghai

188 cm
34
197 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

182 cm
27
199 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharghai fails to land the takedown.
Wulong throws a jab when Kharghai was well out of range.
Kharghai swinging wildly here.
Kharghai wants to clinch.
Wulong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharghai.
Kharghai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wulong checks it well.
Kharghai throws a right hand that Wulong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wulong also avoids with ease.
Wulong misses with a low kick.
Kharghai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Kharghai. Those never looked like landing.
Kharghai throws a head kick but Wulong moves out of range.
Wulong misses with a body shot.

Kharghai takes the fight into the clinch.
Kharghai blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharghai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wulong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kharghai jumps into guard, dragging Wulong to the mat.
Kharghai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharghai, not yet.
Wulong wants to control from the top but Kharghai keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharghai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharghai is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lei Wulong.
Wulong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kharghai checks it well.
Kharghai shoots in for a takedown but Wulong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lei Wulong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Kharghai.

Wulong forces Kharghai back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulong.
Wulong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharghai is working for takedown but Wulong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wulong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kharghai.
Nice body punch from Wulong - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wulong is trying to trip Kharghai. He has hold of a leg but Kharghai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wulong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kharghai has Wulong pulled in close to control his posture.
Wulong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kharghai tries to bench press Wulong off him but Wulong keeps the position.
Kharghai has one of Wulong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wulong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wulong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kharghai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wulong is looking to take a break and control but Kharghai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wulong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharghai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharghai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wulong throws a low kick but Kharghai avoids it.
Wulong tries to land a front kick but Kharghai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kharghai shoots for a double leg takedown but Wulong sprawls well. He's pushed Kharghai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kharghai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharghai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wulong misses with an uppercut.

Wulong has managed to clinch.
Kharghai tries to pull guard but Wulong won't allow it.
Wulong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kharghai.
Lei Wulong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Kharghai.
Wulong scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kharghai up against the cage.
Kharghai wants a takedown but no success here.
Kharghai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wulong tries to throw a body punch but Kharghai avoids it by throwing Wulong back against the cage.
Kharghai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wulong is defending well.
Kharghai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wulong smiles and moves away.
Wulong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kharghai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wulong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kharghai somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wulong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kharghai.
Wulong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharghai is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Wulong.
Wulong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wulong scores with a nice right hand.
Kharghai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kharghai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulong.
Wulong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wulong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wulong just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong works the jab nicely.
Kharghai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Wulong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kharghai sprawls well initially but Wulong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kharghai is refusing to be controlled, as Wulong sits in half guard.
Kharghai trying to hold on to Wulong's head to control him but Wulong postures up.

Wulong seems to be working for a kimura but Kharghai defends the submission attempt.
Kharghai wants to improve his position but Wulong is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong trying to control from half guard but Kharghai is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lei Wulong dominated that second round.
That's time! Wulong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kharghai shoots in for a takedown but Wulong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wulong throws a nice looking combination but Kharghai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kharghai.
Wulong struggling a bit here.
Kharghai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wulong struggling a bit here.
Kharghai is looking to take a break and control but Wulong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kharghai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharghai trying to control the action but Wulong is working from the bottom.
Kharghai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wulong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kharghai's best efforts.
Wulong wants to improve his position but Kharghai is controlling well.
Wulong controlling the position for now.
Wulong wants to improve his position but Kharghai is controlling well.
Wulong wants to control but Kharghai is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wulong looking to control.
Kharghai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wulong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kharghai.

Wulong working for a triangle but Kharghai defends it easily.
Lei Wulong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kharghai trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulong, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai is fighting to break Wulong's control of his arms but Wulong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wulong keeping moving, preventing Kharghai from controlling successfully.
Kharghai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kharghai working the head and body with strikes.
Wulong is looking to reverse the position.
Kharghai is looking to take a break and control but Wulong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wulong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kharghai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wulong keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wulong manages to get back to half guard.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharghai is keen to just control but Wulong is a slippery customer.
Wulong keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wulong pulls Kharghai in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadim Kharghai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wulong has momentary wrist control but Kharghai slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Kharghai.
Well Wulong 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong!