PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Ignition Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ignition Jr
vs
Kharkov

168 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Ignition Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Kharkov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignition Jr misses with a hook. Kharkov ducked under it nicely.
Kharkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ignition Jr pinned against the cage. Ignition Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kharkov slips under a jab.
Ignition Jr misses with a straight right.
Kharkov moves away from the strike by Ignition Jr.
No luck for Kharkov with that takedown attempt.
Kharkov has a takedown stuffed.
Andre Ignition Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Kharkov.
Kharkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot by Ignition Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignition Jr.

Kharkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ignition Jr is trying to stand up here but Kharkov is controlling him well.
Ignition Jr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kharkov manages to mount him!
Kharkov punching from mount but Ignition Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kharkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ignition Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kharkov controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov misses with a head shot.
Ignition Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignition Jr tries to get out of the position.
Ignition Jr is trying to stand but he's just given Kharkov his back.
Ignition Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kharkov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ignition Jr is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kharkov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ignition Jr taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oleg Kharkov!