PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLUNT - Raggae All Day. John Bonham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bonham
vs
Kharitonov

190 cm
27
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
156 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bonham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov checks the leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kharitonov tries to work over Bonham's front leg with a kick but Bonham checks it.
Bonham throws a push kick but Kharitonov slaps the foot to one side.
Kharitonov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonham has time to react.
Kharitonov blocks a head kick by Bonham.
Kharitonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonham - that will leave a mark!
Bonham throws a hook but Kharitonov blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bonham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonham tries to land a front kick but Kharitonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kharitonov misses with a hook
and Bonham counters with a nice body kick.

Bonham has closed the distance and engaged Kharitonov in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonham.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonham thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kharitonov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonham is able to avoid easily.
Bonham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kharitonov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kharitonov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonham's calf.
Bonham misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonham.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kharitonov connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kharitonov.
Bonham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kharitonov's head backwards.
Bonham misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov throws a lazy head kick
and Bonham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kharitonov's knee momentarily.
Bonham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Bonham slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Bonham tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov throws out a leg kick but Bonham moves out of range and Kharitonov only half commits.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Bonham strikes.
Bonham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonham lands a high kick!
Bonham throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Bonham moves into range and clinches up with Kharitonov.
Bonham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonham connects with a knee to the head.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov tries to pull guard but Bonham won't allow it.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonham pushes off an throws an elbow but Kharitonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kharitonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kharitonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kharitonov has time to react.
Bonham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonham blocks the leg kick.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Bonham slams his shin into Kharitonov's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kharitonov is out of range.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Bonham's leg but Bonham calmly moves out of range.
Bonham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonham wants to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a big head kick but Bonham shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kharitonov.
Bonham digs a good body shot into Kharitonov's ribs.
Donk. Bonham catches Kharitonov right on the button with a cross.
Bonham checks a leg kick.
Bonham tries to work over Kharitonov's front leg with a kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Bonham misses with a left hand
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonham scores with a jab. Kharitonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonham checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
Bonham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Bonham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bonham lands a head shot.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonham blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Bonham.
Bonham jabs at Kharitonov's body.
Bonham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kharitonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonham should have avoided that one.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Bonham avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a head kick!
Kharitonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Bonham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonham takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham tries to work over Kharitonov's front leg with a kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Bonham lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kharitonov. Kharitonov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kharitonov throws out a powerful jab.
Bonham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Nice uppercut there from Kharitonov.
Bonham blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Bonham misses
and Kharitonov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kharitonov thows a leg kick but Bonham checks it
and Bonham counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonham.
Bonham misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kharitonov - that will leave a mark!
Bonham defending well as Kharitonov loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham cracks Kharitonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Kharitonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Kharitonov lands a jab to Bonham's midsection.
Bonham checks a leg kick.
Kharitonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonham is out of range.
Bonham checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
Bonham scores with a sloppy right hand. Kharitonov should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Bonham.
Bonham thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonham looks to land a body kick but Kharitonov moved away.
Bonham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharitonov. Kharitonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kharitonov scores with a nice right hand.
Bonham misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonham is able to avoid easily.
Kharitonov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonham.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
Bonham throws a head kick but Kharitonov moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kharitonov.
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Bonham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
Bonham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonham.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Bonham's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonham tries to avoid it.
Bonham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kharitonov throws a body punch but Bonham moves out of range.
Kharitonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that lands on Bonham's shoulder, as Bonham tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonham wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Bonham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.
Kharitonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonham just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kharitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov connects with a body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot.
Bonham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonham keeps Kharitonov at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Kharitonov tenderised Bonham's leg. Bonham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kharitonov misses with a leg kick.
Kharitonov takes one on the button.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonham.
Bonham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonham moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Bonham counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.
Kharitonov is looking to slow Bonham down with leg kicks.
Bonham throws a chopping leg kick but Kharitonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonham moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Bonham.
Bonham blocks a leg kick.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kharitonov throws a chopping leg kick but Bonham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kharitonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonham counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Bonham.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Bonham's legs.
Kharitonov lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bonham takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kharitonov avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonham just leaning against Kharitonov, taking a breather.
Bonham misses with a body punch.
Bonham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharitonov's elbow.
Bonham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharitonov avoiding damage as Bonham throws knees to the body.
Bonham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonham is trying to stall.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonham backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Bonham scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonham.
Kharitonov is trying to pull guard but Bonham has him pressed against the cage.
Bonham tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Bonham back against the cage.
Bonham misses with a body punch.
Kharitonov fails to pull guard.
Bonham throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Bonham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonham working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonham misses with a knee to the head.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham misses with a knee strike.

Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov motions for Bonham to come forward. Kharitonov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonham connects with a high kick.
Kharitonov lands a head kick!
Bonham keeps Kharitonov at a distance using the push kick.
Kharitonov throws the kick towards the body but Bonham avoids it.
Bonham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonham thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Bonham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kharitonov.
I think Kharitonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
A very excited looking Vladimir Kharitonov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.