PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arcade Fire - Power Out. Kharitonov has chosen BLUNT - Raggae All Day 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!

Machado
vs
Kharitonov

185 cm
29
145 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

170 cm
42
142 lbs
34 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kharitonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Kharitonov avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Machado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machado slips a jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.

Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Kharitonov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado wants to take the fight to the mat but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kharitonov is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Kharitonov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
Kharitonov looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Kharitonov blocks the elbow strike.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the temple.

Kharitonov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machado is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kharitonov to the mat. Kharitonov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Machado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov working a defensive guard here.
Machado distracts Kharitonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kharitonov is on top in guard.

Machado pulls Kharitonov in close to prevent any damage.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kharitonov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kharitonov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kharitonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kharitonov throws a lazy head kick

and Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Kharitonov looking to stall.
Kharitonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kharitonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov gets underhooks to prevent Machado's takedown attempt.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado gets through Kharitonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kharitonov is rocked!
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Kharitonov is pressed against the cage. Machado pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kharitonov! Two more big strikes from Machado and Kharitonov crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodrigo Machado!