PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kharlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kharlamov
vs
Monroe

174 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

175 cm
22
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Kharlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharlamov throws a leg kick but Monroe moved away.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov thows a body shot but no joy.
Monroe wants to clinch but Kharlamov slips to the side
and Kharlamov counters with a thumping low kick.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharlamov is just out of range.
Kharlamov misses with a leg kick.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maxim Kharlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharlamov circles away.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Kharlamov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kharlamov lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
Kharlamov punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kharlamov feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Kharlamov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Monroe pushes Kharlamov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharlamov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monroe working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Kharlamov has the dominant position.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharlamov won't allow it.
Monroe tries to circle away but Kharlamov has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharlamov.

Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kharlamov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe cracks Kharlamov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monroe tries to bum rush Kharlamov with a series of wild strikes but Kharlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kharlamov tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Kharlamov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monroe's sensitive parts.
Kharlamov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharlamov with a hook.
Kharlamov lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Kharlamov looks for the body kick but Monroe saw that one coming.
Kharlamov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Monroe clinches up against the cage.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe tries to circle away but Kharlamov has him pinned against the cage.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Kharlamov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharlamov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kharlamov.
Monroe looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Kharlamov circles away.
Kharlamov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monroe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Monroe clinches up against the cage.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharlamov won't allow it.
Kharlamov prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Kharlamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kharlamov fails to land.
Kharlamov missing with knees to the body.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharlamov misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharlamov won't allow it.

Monroe breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Kharlamov keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Kharlamov throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kharlamov. That's going to slow Monroe down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharlamov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharlamov looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kharlamov's hands.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharlamov throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharlamov scores with a leg kick.
Kharlamov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monroe circles away.
Kharlamov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Kharlamov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kharlamov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses.
Kharlamov ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Kharlamov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monroe is out of range and Kharlamov settles back down.
A good leg kick by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe blocking some punches.
Kharlamov missing with knees to the body.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Kharlamov.
Monroe is trying to push Kharlamov away but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kharlamov lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharlamov trying to land knees to the body.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kharlamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kharlamov misses with a straight right.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov scores with a nice head shot.
Kharlamov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kharlamov connects with a right hand. Monroe shakes it off.
Monroe swings for the body but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Kharlamov throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharlamov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe cracks Kharlamov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Kharlamov. Kharlamov gets slowly back to his feet.

Monroe closes the distance and pushes Kharlamov back into the cage.
Kharlamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Kharlamov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kharlamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharlamov keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kharlamov has him pressed against the cage.

Kharlamov manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Kharlamov only half commits.
Maxim Kharlamov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharlamov throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side.
Kharlamov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharlamov.
Monroe throws a hook but Kharlamov avoids it easily.
Monroe tries to bum rush Kharlamov with a series of wild strikes but Kharlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe moves out of range as Kharlamov throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kharlamov misses.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kharlamov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kharlamov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kharlamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Kharlamov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kharlamov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
Kharlamov presses Monroe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kharlamov has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Kharlamov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kharlamov throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kharlamov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharlamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Kharlamov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharlamov throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Kharlamov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slow jab from Kharlamov misses its intended target.
Kharlamov cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kharlamov throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Kharlamov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Kharlamov backpedaling.
Kharlamov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Kharlamov didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharlamov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kharlamov tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe tries to clinch up
enabling Kharlamov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kharlamov.

Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kharlamov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharlamov presses Monroe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharlamov won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kharlamov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe's brow.
Jon Monroe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monroe is pressed up against the cage. Kharlamov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monroe down to the mat. Monroe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe misses with a straight right.

Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kharlamov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kharlamov has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Kharlamov keeps him there for the moment.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe lands a head shot.
Kharlamov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kharlamov avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Monroe jabs Kharlamov right on the nose. Kharlamov blinks but takes it well.
Monroe wants to clinch but Kharlamov slips to the side
letting Kharlamov counter with a right hand.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Kharlamov connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Kharlamov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kharlamov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monroe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kharlamov lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Jab by Kharlamov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves out of range of the leg kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Kharlamov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Monroe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kharlamov misses with a head kick.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Kharlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Kharlamov is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Kharlamov misses its intended target.
Monroe catches Kharlamov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kharlamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Kharlamov throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Monroe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kharlamov, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Kharlamov has the dominant position.
Kharlamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Jon Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Kharlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Kharlamov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kharlamov, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Kharlamov!
After the big win, Maxim Kharlamov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Untouchable Fight Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.