PBP Commentary

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

Kharitonov
vs
Ghotha

207 cm
46
272 lbs
44 - 32 - 0

207 cm
49
272 lbs
49 - 49 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 44 - 32 - 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 49 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Ghotha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ghotha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharitonov.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghotha has Kharitonov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kharitonov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ghotha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Ghotha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Ghotha blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghotha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kharitonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghotha tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Kharitonov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghotha's elbow.
Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kharitonov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghotha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghotha looks winded!
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghotha tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Ghotha wants a takedown but no success here.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghotha or not.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.

Ghotha is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Ghotha is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Ghotha seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
Kharitonov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ghotha's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ghotha 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 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov!
Boris Kharitonov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.