PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov's entrance music is BLUNT - Raggae All Day. A fine choice. Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kharitonov
vs
Idea

170 cm
28
156 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

172 cm
28
147 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellraiser FightGear
Hellbent

Perkele!
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Idea clinches up with Kharitonov and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Idea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Idea gets through Kharitonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Idea walks into a stiff left hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea shoots in but Kharitonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kharitonov sizes up Idea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Idea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Idea throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
Kharitonov has momentary wrist control but Idea slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Idea advances to half guard.
Idea trying to control from half guard but Kharitonov is working away.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but Idea is controlling well.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kharitonov to regain full guard.
Idea trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov is pulling down on Idea's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharitonov controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
Idea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Idea throws a strike aimed at the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Kharitonov is holding Idea down, trying to stall.
Idea is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kharitonov's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kharitonov down.
Idea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kharitonov's legs.
Kharitonov defending against the ground and pound.
Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom here.
Idea tries to score with some ground and pound. Kharitonov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Idea misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Idea slows the pace down.
Kharitonov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea in side control, throwing shots but Kharitonov defends.
Idea misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Idea throws an elbow but Kharitonov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Idea fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kharitonov is looking to reverse the position.
Idea looking to control but instead Kharitonov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Idea stalling away here and it's allowed Kharitonov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Idea shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Idea misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Nice cross by Kharitonov.
Idea lunges at Kharitonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharitonov's hand.
Idea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kharitonov's hands.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kharitonov throws a front kick aimed at Idea's knee but Idea avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Kharitonov.
Idea looks for the body kick but Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Kharitonov's head coaches at Hits Like A Girl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kharitonov lands with a straight right. Idea didn't see that one coming.
Kharitonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idea.
Kharitonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Idea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand

and Idea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Idea.
Idea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kharitonov is defending well.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idea struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Idea has Kharitonov pressed against the cage, preventing Kharitonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kharitonov tries to work over Idea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Idea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Idea lands a lovely overhand right.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.
Idea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kharitonov counters with a head kick.
Kharitonov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Idea blocks the leg kick.
Idea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Idea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Idea's leg but Idea calmly moves out of range.
Idea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Idea closes the distance and clinches up with Kharitonov, looking for a takedown. Idea pushes Kharitonov against the cage but Kharitonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea throws a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Idea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Idea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idea.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the nose.
Idea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a left to the body.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kharitonov throws a push kick but Idea slaps the foot to one side.
Kharitonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Idea looks for the body kick but Kharitonov saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov thumps Idea with a low kick.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.

Idea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kharitonov was covering up waiting for the punch and Idea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
Idea trying to move into half guard but instead Kharitonov has managed to sweep!
Idea trying to keep a closed guard but Kharitonov is proving a slippery customer.
Idea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Idea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kharitonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kharitonov throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov postures up in Idea's guard and throws a big left but Idea blocks it.
Idea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kharitonov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Idea keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
Idea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov is working Idea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kharitonov wants to pass the guard but Idea is keeping the position.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bad Idea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Idea slips the punch.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Idea is defended easily by Kharitonov.
Idea throws the kick towards the body but Kharitonov avoids it.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Idea.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Idea scores with a decent looking hook.

Idea clinches with his opponent.
Idea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idea throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Idea as the two fighters clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Idea misses with a punch to the body.
Idea prevents Kharitonov from breaking the clinch.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idea's elbow.
Idea cracks Kharitonov with a nice body shot.
Kharitonov keeps control of Idea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Idea.
Idea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kharitonov as Idea tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Idea backwards.
Kharitonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Idea won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Idea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kharitonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Idea misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick.
Idea slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Idea dives in and grabs Kharitonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kharitonov pushes down on Idea's head and hops out.
Kharitonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kharitonov scores with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Idea's head.
Kharitonov throws a solid leg kick but Idea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kharitonov.
Kharitonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kharitonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Idea thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov takes one to the chin there.
Idea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Idea thows a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Idea throws a combination that misses
and Kharitonov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Idea closes the distance and clinches.
Idea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Idea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Idea has Kharitonov pressed against the cage, preventing Kharitonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Idea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kharitonov's efforts to push away.
Idea is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is trying to force a seperation but Idea has the dominant position.
Idea looking to stall.
Idea prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Idea trying to control the position but instead, Kharitonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Idea into the cage.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Idea's legs.
Kharitonov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Idea.
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!
Idea misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Idea looks for a takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Kharitonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vladimir Kharitonov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.

Idea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Idea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kharitonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idea is working away from the top position though.
Idea is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Idea stands and throws Kharitonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov sneaks back into half guard.
Idea trying to pass the guard but Kharitonov defending well.
Idea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kharitonov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kharitonov is not content to let Idea control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Idea thows a huge punch but Kharitonov dodges it nicely.
Kharitonov is trying is best to control the position here.
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharitonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Idea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kharitonov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Idea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bad Idea was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big right from Kharitonov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Idea misses with a straight left.

Idea feints and as Kharitonov raises his hands in defense, Idea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Idea trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharitonov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Idea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Idea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharitonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kharitonov wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Kharitonov controlling Idea's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Idea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kharitonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Nice straight punches there by Kharitonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kharitonov.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but Idea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Idea throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idea is looking to land body kicks.
Kharitonov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kharitonov.
Idea avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharitonov can pounce on him.
Idea avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kharitonov gets caught flat footed, as Idea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idea seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Idea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Idea passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Idea connects with a nice short shot to Kharitonov's temple.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but Idea is controlling well.
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!
Idea winds up and cracks Kharitonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharitonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Idea looks to land a strike but Kharitonov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kharitonov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kharitonov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea keeping hold of Kharitonov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kharitonov trying to control the action but Idea is working from the bottom.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kharitonov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Idea gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vladimir Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Idea.
I think Idea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bad Idea! Bad Idea retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Bad Idea thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.