PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov's entrance music is 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero . A fine choice. Reva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hopeless Wanderer. Alexander Reva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kharinov
vs
Reva

193 cm
37
256 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

198 cm
33
260 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Reva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov tries to clinch up
and Reva counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by Kharinov's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $300 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kharinov wants to clinch but Reva slips to the side

and Reva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kharinov keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
Reva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharinov is looking to stand up but Reva isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kharinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kharinov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reva on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Reva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kharinov wants to clinch
and Reva counters with a left and a right that stings Kharinov.
Kharinov wants to clinch but Reva slips to the side
and Reva counters with a left and a right that stings Kharinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva looks for a takedown but Kharinov sprawls well.
Kharinov wants to clinch but Reva slips to the side
and Reva counters with a left to the body.
Reva misses with an uppercut. Kharinov saw that one coming.
Kharinov looks to clinch
and Reva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharinov looks to clinch
and Reva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reva shoots in looking for a takedown. Kharinov tries to sprawl out of it but Reva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kharinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kharinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sergey Kharinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Reva.
Reva scores with a body shot.
Kharinov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reva counters with a two punch combo.

Kharinov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reva circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kharinov to the canvas! Kharinov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Reva keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Reva!
Alexander Reva is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Reva waved his t-shirt featuring Tokyo United Fightwear 's logo in front of the cameras.