PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashotik Pizduidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashotik Pizduidze will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kharitonov
vs
Pizduidze

195 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashotik Pizduidze!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov dives in and grabs Pizduidze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pizduidze pushes down on Kharitonov's head and hops out.

Pizduidze feints and as Kharitonov raises his hands in defense, Pizduidze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizduidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Kharitonov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pizduidze distracts Kharitonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pizduidze pushes down on Kharitonov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kharitonov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pizduidze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kharitonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pizduidze.
Pizduidze wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Pizduidze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizduidze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kharitonov tries to get to full guard but Pizduidze has control of the leg.
Pizduidze content to control rather than advance.

Ashotik Pizduidze has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pizduidze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Pizduidze moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kharitonov. No joy for Pizduidze on that attempt.
Kharitonov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pizduidze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pizduidze.
Pizduidze trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pizduidze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kharitonov wants to improve his position but instead Pizduidze has moved into half guard.
Kharitonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pizduidze.
Pizduidze is keen to just control but Kharitonov is a slippery customer.

Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending well.
Kharitonov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pizduidze prevents Kharitonov from standing back up.

Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kharitonov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pizduidze is taking a breather. Kharitonov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharitonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kharitonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pizduidze on the ground.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Pizduidze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kharitonov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pizduidze trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.

Pizduidze is looking for a kimura here.
Pizduidze looks gassed!
Pizduidze is taking a breather. Kharitonov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pizduidze working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pizduidze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Pizduidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pizduidze in particular looking to stall.
Kharitonov wants to get back to full guard.

Pizduidze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kharitonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pizduidze.

Pizduidze is looking for a kimura but Kharitonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizduidze to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashotik Pizduidze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pizduidze closes the distance and clinches up with Kharitonov, looking for a takedown. Pizduidze pushes Kharitonov against the ropes but Kharitonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pizduidze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kharitonov clinches but Pizduidze breaks the clinch

and Pizduidze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kharitonov wants to control the position but Pizduidze says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Pizduidze decides to stand up.
Kharitonov cracks Pizduidze with a good jab.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kharitonov with a poor takedown

and Pizduidze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pizduidze.
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!
Kharitonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pizduidze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kharitonov dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kharitonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pizduidze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kharitonov defends well.
Kharitonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pizduidze is retaining full guard.

Pizduidze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kharitonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizduidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kharitonov tries to stand but Pizduidze is controlling from the bottom.

Pizduidze kicks Kharitonov off and gets to his feet.
Kharitonov clinches but Pizduidze breaks the clinch

and Pizduidze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kharitonov's guard.

Pizduidze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pizduidze postures up.
Pizduidze wants to stand but Kharitonov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pizduidze looking to pass the guard.

Pizduidze is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizduidze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharitonov working a defensive guard here.
Kharitonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pizduidze is pushing down on Kharitonov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kharitonov is fighting to maintain full guard but Pizduidze has managed to sneak the leg through.

Pizduidze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kharitonov defends it well.

Pizduidze is looking for a kimura but Kharitonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pizduidze to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kharitonov wants to control but Pizduidze is keeping busy.
Kharitonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kharitonov tries to get to full guard but Pizduidze has control of the leg.
Pizduidze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pizduidze is trying to control. Kharitonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pizduidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pizduidze seems to be looking for submissions.
Kharitonov is trying to stand back up but Pizduidze is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashotik Pizduidze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pizduidze misses with a takedown attempt - Kharitonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pizduidze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Pizduidze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Pizduidze is trying to work for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending well.
Kharitonov trying to hold on to Pizduidze's head to control him but Pizduidze postures up.
Ashotik Pizduidze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kharitonov wants to control but Pizduidze passes into side.

Pizduidze is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kharitonov is trying to escape and Pizduidze transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kharitonov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pizduidze! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashotik Pizduidze!