PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Sonne - Rammstein as his entrance music. Boris Kharitonov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kharitonov
vs
Maxwell

207 cm
43
272 lbs
40 - 26 - 0

196 cm
37
258 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell tries to work over Kharitonov's front leg with a kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Kharitonov is looking for a counter combo.

Maxwell clinches with his opponent.
Kharitonov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maxwell prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Maxwell has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Maxwell has Kharitonov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kharitonov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Kharitonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maxwell looks winded!
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Maxwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.

It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
Kharitonov digs a right hand underneath Maxwell's ribcage. Maxwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kharitonov is leaning against Maxwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Maxwell is rocked!
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Kharitonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov pushes Maxwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Maxwell's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Maxwell drops to his knees and Kharitonov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov!
A relieved looking Boris Kharitonov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.