PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kharitonov (ranked 4561 p4p, 4560 weight class) and Cleveland Steamer (ranked 496 p4p, 497 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kharitonov
vs
Steamer

180 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cleveland Steamer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kharitonov on the side of the head.
Jab by Steamer.

It looks like Aleksander Kharitonov has been cut.
Steamer scores with the left hand. Kharitonov knows he should have avoided that one.
Steamer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kharitonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kharitonov - that will leave a mark!
Steamer misses the jab.
Kharitonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kharitonov misses with a hook
and Steamer counters with a nice body shot.
Steamer misses with a left hand
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kharitonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steamer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamer throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Steamer moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kharitonov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steamer misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steamer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steamer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steamer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steamer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kharitonov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kharitonov takes one on the button.
Steamer throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Steamer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a body kick that stops Steamer in his tracks momentarily.
Kharitonov lands a head kick!
Steamer slips under a jab.
Kharitonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steamer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steamer moves into range and connects with a jab.

Kharitonov is rocked!
Kharitonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Kharitonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steamer drops Kharitonov with a naaaaasty hook - Kharitonov is in real trouble here! Steamer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleveland Steamer!