PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen Prodigy - Hot Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kharitonov
vs
Punch

185 cm
25
179 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

160 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 10 - 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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot.
Punch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Punch throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
Punch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Punch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punch's corner calls for a 1-2. Punch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharitonov can pounce on him.
Punch throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
Punch throws a hook but Kharitonov blocks it.
Punch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kharitonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Punch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kharitonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch cracks Kharitonov with a good jab.
Kharitonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Punch misses.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punch throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Kharitonov blocks a jab.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch misses with a double jab
and Kharitonov counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kharitonov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Punch.
Kharitonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punch finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharitonov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kharitonov but Kharitonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kharitonov works over Punch's head and body with a nice combination.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Kharitonov punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kharitonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kharitonov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Kharitonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharitonov scores with a one two! Punch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kharitonov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kharitonov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Punch misses with a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kharitonov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kharitonov lands a slapping body shot.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kharitonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov connects with a right hand. Punch shakes it off.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Kharitonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Punch avoids it easily.
Punch misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Kharitonov. Beautiful body shot.
Kharitonov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bolodenka Kharitonov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Kharitonov as Punch shoots in.
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Punch throws a combination that misses
and Kharitonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kharitonov cracks the inside of Punch's front leg.
A jab lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punch.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Punch avoids it well.

Kharitonov darts in and clinches Punch up against the cage.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Kharitonov presses Punch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov is looking to wear down Punch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Punch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kharitonov.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Kharitonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punch doesn't seem bothered though.
Punch blocks a low kick nicely.
Punch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kharitonov.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Kharitonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kharitonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kharitonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kharitonov lands with a shot to the body.
Kharitonov lands with a good body shot.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the body.
Kharitonov jabs at Punch's body.
Kharitonov lands with a straight right. Punch didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Punch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kharitonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kharitonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Punch.
Kharitonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharitonov.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharitonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kharitonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punch lands a slapping body shot.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
Kharitonov lands a nice hook to Punch's body. Punch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov clobbers Punch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the body.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Punch strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Kharitonov catches Punch right on the button with a cross.
Punch tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Punch misses.
Kharitonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Punch avoids it well.
Punch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punch.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kharitonov thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
Kharitonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolodenka Kharitonov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kharitonov cracks Punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharitonov tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Punch tries to bum rush Kharitonov with a series of wild strikes but Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kharitonov lands with a shot to the body.
Punch takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.

Kharitonov pushes Punch up against the cage in a clinch.
Punch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kharitonov lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punch at a distance.
Punch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kharitonov scores with a nice strike.
Punch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharitonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
Kharitonov scores with a nice head shot.
Punch thows a body shot but no joy.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Punch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
Kharitonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punch in his tracks.
Kharitonov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kharitonov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kharitonov, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov 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.
Punch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharitonov. Kharitonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Punch moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Punch misses with a double jab
letting Kharitonov counter with a right hand.
Punch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharitonov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kharitonov lands a really nice looking cross but Punch seems unphased.
Punch misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Punch misses
and Kharitonov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kharitonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punchs head.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Punch throws a hook but Kharitonov blocks it.
Punch tries to bum rush Kharitonov with a series of wild strikes but Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kharitonov to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kharitonov lands with an overhand left.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharitonov throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Kharitonov works Punch's body with a nice hook.
Kharitonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Punch misses.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fast Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kharitonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Punch avoids it well.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kharitonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolodenka Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharitonov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolodenka Kharitonov!