PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kharitonov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLUNT - Raggae All Day. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tree Knee Dad's choice of entrance music: Not Falling by Mudvayne. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kharitonov
vs
Tree Knee Dad

170 cm
36
147 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

170 cm
30
152 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tree Knee Dad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Kharitonov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.

Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches.
Tree Knee Dad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kharitonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tree Knee Dad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tree Knee Dad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Tree Knee Dad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tree Knee Dad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is pressing down on Kharitonov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kharitonov is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kharitonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kharitonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tree Knee Dad is working away from the top position though.
Kharitonov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Kharitonov won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Kharitonov from improving his position.

Tree Knee Dad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
Tree Knee Dad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov is in trouble now - Tree Knee Dad has advanced to mount!
Kharitonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Kharitonov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kharitonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Tree Knee Dad has hold of Kharitonov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kharitonov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tree Knee Dad tries to control but Kharitonov wriggling away.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the pace for now.
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Tree Knee Dad's attempts to control the action.
Kharitonov working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad thowing shots but they're missing.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tree Knee Dad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kharitonov is surviving well by controlling Tree Knee Dad's body position as best he can.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kharitonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad pushes him away.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Kharitonov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to get to half guard.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad pushes him away.
Kharitonov regains half guard.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Tree Knee Dad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain the position but Tree Knee Dad is very close to passing his half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Kharitonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kharitonov won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kharitonov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov controlling the position.
Tree Knee Dad stopping the sweep attempt from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad advances position into side control!
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov is looking to reverse the position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Kharitonov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tree Knee Dad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Tree Knee Dad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kharitonov wants to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Kharitonov tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
Tree Knee Dad in side control, throwing shots but Kharitonov defends.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tree Knee Dad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad working away.

Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kharitonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tree Knee Dad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kharitonov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kharitonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kharitonov is trying to escape the position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling the position.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Kharitonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Tree Knee Dad tries for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Kharitonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Kharitonov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kharitonov is controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kharitonov blocks a leg kick.
Kharitonov dodges the punch combination from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Kharitonov scores with a four punch combination!
Kharitonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Kharitonov misses with a wild combination.
Tree Knee Dad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Kharitonov is predictable there

and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice double leg into 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharitonov has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kharitonov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kharitonov working a defensive guard here.
Tree Knee Dad works over Kharitonov with some ground and pound from guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree Knee Dad preventing the sweep.
Tree Knee Dad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kharitonov pulls Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent any damage.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Kharitonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kharitonov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to pull guard but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tree Knee Dad works the jab nicely.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the leg kick from Kharitonov.
Tree Knee Dad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kharitonov looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Kharitonov tries a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kharitonov in his tracks.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov lands with a kick to the temple. Tree Knee Dad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kharitonov tests Tree Knee Dad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kharitonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov slips a jab and a cross from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kharitonov tries to land a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces Kharitonov off the cage and back into range.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick nicely.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharitonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kharitonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov cracks Tree Knee Dad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to score with low kicks.
Kharitonov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tree Knee Dad.
Kharitonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tree Knee Dad.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well Tree Knee Dad 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.