PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artiom Nevar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Artiom Nevar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kharitonov
vs
Nevar

185 cm
23
179 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

179 cm
26
181 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artiom Nevar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nevar dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but Nevar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nevar fails with a takedown attempt.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Nevar pushes him off.
Kharitonov cracks Nevar with an open hand slap.
Nevar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nevar cracks the inside of Kharitonov's front leg.
Nevar dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Nevar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nevar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch but Nevar is avoiding it.
Nevar fails to land the takedown.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artiom Nevar.

Nevar scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kharitonov's face.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Nevar pushes him away.
Kharitonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kharitonov really wants to buck Nevar off and get back to his feet.

Nevar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kharitonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Nevar pushes him away.
Kharitonov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kharitonov working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to control but Nevar is having none of it.
Kharitonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Nevar has a good base and remains in mount.

Nevar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kharitonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nevar lands a heavy elbow.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Nevar pushes him away.
Nevar with good strikes from the mount here!
Nevar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kharitonov is looking to improve his position but Nevar isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevar with a couple of short strikes.
Kharitonov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nevar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Nevar.

Nevar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kharitonov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kharitonov shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov working to try and regain half guard.
Kharitonov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nevar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kharitonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to control but Nevar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevar wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kharitonov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nevar prevents Kharitonov from improving his position.
Kharitonov tries to kick Nevar off but Nevar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Nevar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nevar controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artiom Nevar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nevar swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharitonov.

Nevar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kharitonov did well to prevent Nevar getting side control.
Nevar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nevar thows a huge punch but Kharitonov dodges it nicely.
Kharitonov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nevar preventing the sweep.
Kharitonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nevar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kharitonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nevar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevar trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Nevar prevents Kharitonov from getting back to his feet.
Kharitonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kharitonov wants to clinch up but Nevar keeps it at a distance.
Nevar wants to slow Kharitonov down by chopping away at his legs.

Nevar rushes Kharitonov and presses him up against the cage.
Nevar tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nevar goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nevar is breathing heavily.
Nevar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kharitonov swivels and escapes.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artiom Nevar.
Nevar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kharitonov throws a series of strikes that have Nevar backpedaling.
Nevar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharitonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharitonov connects with a right hand. Nevar shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Nevar pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nevar. That's going to slow Kharitonov down.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
Kharitonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nevar has him pressed against the cage.
Nevar is trying to maintain a safe position but Kharitonov gets an underhook and turns Nevar into the cage.
Nevar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nevar fails to pull guard.
Nevar is trying to drag Kharitonov to the mat but Kharitonov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nevar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nevar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevar wants to clinch.

Kharitonov rushes Nevar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov leaning against his opponent.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov is trying to force a seperation but Nevar has the dominant position.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kharitonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nevar wants a takedown.
Nevar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kharitonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kharitonov forces Nevar back against the cage and clinches.

Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch.

Kharitonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nevar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nevar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kharitonov closes the distance but Nevar moves to the side

and Nevar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevar is thwarting Kharitonov's attempts to control the position.

Kharitonov pushes Nevar off and gets back to his feet.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.

Kharitonov clinches up with Nevar and pushes him back against the cage.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nevar taking a breather.
Kharitonov is trying to break the clinch but Nevar has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.

Kharitonov darts in and clinches Nevar up against the cage.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kharitonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nevar fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolodenka Kharitonov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nevar closes the distance but Kharitonov moves to the side

and Kharitonov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevar.
Nevar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevar has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Nevar swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kharitonov breaks from the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nevar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nevar looks for a takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well.
Nevar misses with a takedown

and Kharitonov counters by moving into the clinch.
Nevar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artiom Nevar.
Nevar is trying to drag Kharitonov to the mat but Kharitonov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nevar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kharitonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kharitonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nevar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov working hard to break the clinch.
Kharitonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nevar won't allow it.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.

Kharitonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nevar tries a body shot but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov tries to break the clinch but Nevar is controlling the position.
Nevar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nevar has Kharitonov pressed against the cage, preventing Kharitonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nevar misses with a punch to the body.

Kharitonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharitonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
Nevar tries for a takedown but Kharitonov circles away easily
and Kharitonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nevar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nevar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kharitonov rushes Nevar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nevar tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov stalling the fight.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Nevar pushes him off.

Kharitonov closes the distance and clinches.

Kharitonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevar tries to clinch

and Kharitonov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nevar closes the distance and clinches.

Kharitonov breaks from the clinch.
Nevar keeps the fight on the outside.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nevar stalling in the clinch but Kharitonov improves position.
Nevar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov working hard to break the clinch.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to clinch

and Nevar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nevar.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nevar backwards.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.

Kharitonov closes the distance and pushes Nevar back into the cage.
Nevar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nevar taking a breather.
Nevar tries a body shot but Kharitonov blocks it.
Nevar has Kharitonov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kharitonov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kharitonov has Nevar up against the cage in a clinch.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kharitonov pushes Nevar up against the cage in a clinch.
Nevar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov wants to break free but Nevar has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
Nevar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kharitonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nevar tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Nevar back against the cage.

Nevar has picked Kharitonov up - he's going for a ride! Nevar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Nevar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kharitonov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nevar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kharitonov gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nevar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kharitonov trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolodenka Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kharitonov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!

Bolodenka Kharitonov wins by unanimous decision!