PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Moore has chosen Frank Klepacki - March to doom as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kharitonov
vs
Moore

170 cm
35
147 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

169 cm
38
148 lbs
30 - 20 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Moore lands.
Kharitonov lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Moore moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Bobby Moore has been cut.
Kharitonov connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Kharitonov pushes Moore away with a front kick.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore staying out of range there.
Kharitonov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. Moore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Kharitonov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Kharitonov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Kharitonov steps into range and cracks Moore with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Moore flops backwards and Kharitonov dives into his guard looking to finish!

Moore is rocked!
Moore keeping full guard, as Kharitonov tries to pass.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Kharitonov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kharitonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kharitonov's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore lands a couple of elbows.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kharitonov wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
My spies in The Stray Dogs inform me that Moore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kharitonov wants to hit a switch here but Moore passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kharitonov there!
Kharitonov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kharitonov keeping hold of Moore's head, controlling as best he can.
Moore 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.
Kharitonov controlling the position well.
Moore is trying to control. Kharitonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kharitonov wants to control but Moore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore wants to take a breather but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kharitonov keeping hold of Moore's head, controlling as best he can.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kharitonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore thows a huge punch but Kharitonov dodges it nicely.
Moore trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Kharitonov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kharitonov defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Kharitonov throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Kharitonov.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Kharitonov tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Kharitonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Moore scores with a jab.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kharitonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Moore's cut.
That's time! Kharitonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kharitonov staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Kharitonov misses the target.
Kharitonov throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Kharitonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Kharitonov checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore goes for a double leg but Kharitonov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kharitonov continues to drive forward.
Kharitonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Kharitonov is looking to counter punch.
Kharitonov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.

Kharitonov gets a clinch.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Moore gets an underhook and turns Kharitonov into the cage.

Moore turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov struggling a bit here.
Moore tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov manages to get back to half guard.
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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore throwing shots but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kharitonov avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kharitonov trying to control here.
Moore 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.
Kharitonov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kharitonov scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kharitonov blocks a jab.
Moore shoots and misses
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Kharitonov lands with a kick to the temple. Moore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kharitonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kharitonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Kharitonov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Moore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kharitonov scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Kharitonov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Moore tumbling to the canvas!
Kharitonov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kharitonov wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
Moore looking to control.
Kharitonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kharitonov advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kharitonov is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kharitonov controlling the position.
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moore is trying to improve his position.
Kharitonov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kharitonov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moore slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kharitonov throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov scores with a shot to the body.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
Moore throws out a counter right but Kharitonov avoids it with no problem.
Kharitonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kharitonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kharitonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kharitonov scores with a hook.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Kharitonov misses.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kharitonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kharitonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Kharitonov.
Nice cross by Kharitonov.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kharitonov defends it well.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kharitonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kharitonov cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore with the counter takedown but Kharitonov avoids it easily.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharitonov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
Kharitonov lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kharitonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Our winner, Vladimir Kharitonov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.