PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guy
vs
Kharitonov

195 cm
45
260 lbs
36 - 13 - 0

207 cm
46
272 lbs
43 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kharitonov stalks Guy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guy's face. Guy staggers backwards, shaken.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boris Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a slapping body shot.
Guy moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Boris Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to move into range but Kharitonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Guy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kharitonov connects with a jab.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kharitonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharitonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kharitonov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guy back to the cage. Kharitonov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Guy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kharitonov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kharitonov lands with a straight right. Guy didn't see that one coming.
Kharitonov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy slips a jab from Kharitonov.
Guy moves away from the strike by Kharitonov.
Guy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Kharitonov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kharitonov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Guy feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy takes one to the side of the head.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Kharitonov finds it's way through Guy's defenses.
Guy staying out of range there.
Guy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kharitonov sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy attempts a counter takedown but Kharitonov avoids it well and moves away.
Kharitonov throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kharitonov duly obliges.
Guy moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Kharitonov looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Kharitonov digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Kharitonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kharitonov scores with a one two! Guy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kharitonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves forwards but Kharitonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kharitonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kharitonov throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Kharitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kharitonov throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guy defending well as Kharitonov loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Guy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kharitonov sprawls and moves away.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
Guy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kharitonov sprawls and moves away.
Kharitonov looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kharitonov has closed the distance and engaged Guy in a clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kharitonov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boris Kharitonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kharitonov prevents it.
Guy blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov - that landed with a thud.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kharitonov digs a right hand into Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guy's gas tank.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Kharitonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kharitonov 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Kharitonov!
Our winner, Boris 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.