PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kharitonov
vs
Toriyama

170 cm
33
156 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

173 cm
30
152 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a looping overhand right but Toriyama ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kharitonov.
The fighters circling - Toriyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toriyama thumps Kharitonov with a low kick.
Kharitonov throws a jab when Toriyama was well out of range.
Toriyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Toriyama misses.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toriyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toriyama.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov throws a front kick aimed at Toriyama's knee but Toriyama avoids it well.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov is looking to score with low kicks.
Toriyama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Toriyama's coach down at KY GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toriyama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toriyama.
Toriyama only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with a spinning back kick!
Kharitonov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toriyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toriyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akira Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Kharitonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick that knocks Toriyama off balance momentarily.
Kharitonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toriyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kharitonov counters with a good low kick that Toriyama was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toriyama.
Kharitonov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Toriyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kharitonov.
Toriyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kharitonov counters with a leg kick.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama throws a jab when Kharitonov was well out of range.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
Toriyama lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kharitonov.
Toriyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kharitonov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toriyama scrambles back to his feet.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Toriyama takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kharitonov is out of range.
Kharitonov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Toriyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama with a jab.
Kharitonov swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
Kharitonov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toriyama.
Kharitonov checks the leg kick.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
Toriyama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toriyama connects with a right hand. Kharitonov shakes it off.
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Kharitonov's leg. Kharitonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kharitonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toriyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Toriyama misses its intended target.
Toriyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Kharitonov's leg but Kharitonov calmly moves out of range.
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Toriyama counters with a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toriyama tries to clinch up
and Kharitonov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but Toriyama checks it.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Toriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kharitonov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toriyama throws a leg kick
and Kharitonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toriyama cracks Kharitonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toriyama wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a right hand
and Toriyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov tries a low kick but Toriyama avoids it.
Kharitonov fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Toriyama misses.
Toriyama throws a head kick that half lands.
Kharitonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toriyama checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kharitonov.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Toriyama with a nice cross.
Toriyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toriyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kharitonov. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab from Kharitonov.
Toriyama connects with a body shot.
Toriyama lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Toriyama.
Kharitonov checks a leg kick nicely.
Toriyama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kharitonov back to the cage. Toriyama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Toriyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toriyama thows a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it
and Kharitonov counters with a nice body kick.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Toriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kharitonov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Toriyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.
Kharitonov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toriyama scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
A clash of legs there as Kharitonov blocks the low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kharitonov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Toriyama works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kharitonov or perhaps it was just good defense by Toriyama, which made it look bad.
Toriyama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Kharitonov's leg but Kharitonov calmly moves out of range.
Toriyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharitonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
Toriyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toriyama.
Toriyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kharitonov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Kharitonov off balance momentarily.
Toriyama slips under a jab.
Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toriyama sprawls well. Toriyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kharitonov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kharitonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov wants to slow Toriyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama lands with a hook. Kharitonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Toriyama scores with a hook to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kharitonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Toriyama's legs.
Toriyama throws a leg kick which misses Kharitonov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kharitonov tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toriyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kharitonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toriyama.
Kharitonov drops his hands momentarily and Toriyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toriyama misses with a hook.
Kharitonov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Toriyama just manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov checks a leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a quick counter head kick but Toriyama was just out of range.
Toriyama walks into a stiff left hand from Kharitonov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kharitonov. That's going to slow Toriyama down.
Kharitonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick
and Kharitonov counters with a thumping low kick.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharitonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov is looking to score with low kicks.
Toriyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kharitonov in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Toriyama.
Toriyama walks into a straight right hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kharitonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kharitonov tries a low kick but Toriyama avoids it.
Kharitonov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama throws out a counter right but Kharitonov avoids it with no problem.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Toriyama connects with a right hand. Kharitonov shakes it off.
Toriyama throws a combination. Kharitonov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kharitonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Toriyama moves in looking to clinch but Kharitonov pushes him off.
Kharitonov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Toriyama lands a jab to Kharitonov's midsection.
Toriyama tests Kharitonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toriyama lands a nice shot that snaps Kharitonov's head back.
Toriyama misses the body punch
and Kharitonov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toriyama's knee momentarily.
Toriyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kharitonov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toriyama.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toriyama.
Kharitonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toriyama throws a low kick but Kharitonov avoids it.
Toriyama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to land a leg kick but Kharitonov saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Kharitonov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Toriyama.
Kharitonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Toriyama lands a nice hook to Kharitonov's body. Kharitonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toriyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the body kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a head kick. Kharitonov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
Toriyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toriyama. That did some damage!
Kharitonov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama slips under a jab.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Kharitonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toriyama throws a chopping leg kick but Kharitonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kharitonov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Toriyama just manages to avoid it.
Toriyama misses with a body punch
and Kharitonov counters with a low kick, right behind Toriyama 's knee.
Toriyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kharitonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toriyama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kharitonov walks into a straight right hand from Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a low kick nicely.
Toriyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Toriyama.
Kharitonov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharitonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharitonov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kharitonov.
Toriyama misses with a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toriyama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Toriyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Toriyama counters with a low kick, right behind Kharitonov 's knee.
Kharitonov avoids the head kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama 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.
Kharitonov punishes Toriyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Toriyama throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Kharitonov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov tests Toriyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a high kick!
Kharitonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kharitonov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Toriyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toriyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kharitonov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toriyama looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toriyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toriyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.