PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov has chosen Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Borre Oppeboen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oppeboen
vs
Kharinov

190 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
246 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov avoids a kick to the body.
Oppeboen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oppeboen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oppeboen. That's going to slow Kharinov down.
Oppeboen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kharinov on the side of the head.
Oppeboen throws a lazy right hand but Kharinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oppeboen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kharinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oppeboen.
Kharinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kharinov throws a nice looking combination but Oppeboen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oppeboen!
Kharinov lands with a straight right. Oppeboen didn't see that one coming.
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!
Oppeboen is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Oppeboen as he checks the leg kick.
Kharinov misses with a low kick.
Kharinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kharinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen ducks under a wild hook from Kharinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharinov tries to land a front kick but Oppeboen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kharinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppeboen is just out of range.
Kharinov looks to land a right hand but Oppeboen moved out of range.
Kharinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kharinov throws a push kick but Oppeboen slaps the foot to one side.
Kharinov throws a big shot that misses.
Oppeboen throws a push kick but Kharinov slaps the foot to one side.
Kharinov misses with a hook. Oppeboen ducked under it nicely.
Oppeboen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kharinov connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Kharinov takes a swing at Oppeboen's ribcage but misses.
Oppeboen misses with a looping right.
Oppeboen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharinov.
Kharinov scores with a kick to the body.
Kharinov looks to land a left hand but Oppeboen moved out of range nicely.
Oppeboen throws a sloppy head kick and Kharinov moves out of range easily.
Oppeboen moves forwards but Kharinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oppeboen tries a low kick but Kharinov avoids it.
Oppeboen throws a right hand that Kharinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharinov also avoids with ease.
Oppeboen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kharinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Kharinov misses with a few strikes there.
Kharinov lands a nice shot that snaps Oppeboen's head back.
Kharinov thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oppeboen.
Oppeboen misses with a body shot.
Oppeboen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kharinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oppeboen throws a push kick but Kharinov slaps the foot to one side.
Kharinov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oppeboen is breathing heavily.
Oppeboen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kharinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oppeboen doesn't seem bothered though.
Oppeboen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oppeboen. Oppeboen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kharinov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Oppeboen off the cage and back into rage.

Borre Oppeboen's cut is getting worse.
Oppeboen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharinov scores with a body shot.
Kharinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Kharinov.

Kharinov lands a left and a right that send Oppeboen crashing to the mat, dazed. Kharinov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Oppeboen is rocked!
Kharinov moves in close and cracks Oppeboen with a massive right hand! Oppeboen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kharinov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Kharinov!