PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Kharlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharlamov has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Vasily Kharlamov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roy
vs
Kharlamov

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasily Kharlamov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharlamov shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy sprawls well. He's pushed Kharlamov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kharlamov misses with a double jab
and Kharlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kharlamov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kharlamov off the ropes and back into rage.
Roy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kharlamov off the ropes and back into rage.
Kharlamov tries for a takedown but Roy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharlamov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kharlamov tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Kharlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Kharlamov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense.
Kharlamov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kharlamov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Roy both land. Nice combination.
Kharlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kharlamov wants to clinch.
Kharlamov fails with the takedown
letting Roy counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy scores with a jab. Kharlamov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kharlamov misses with a kick to the body.
Roy lands a nice hook to Kharlamov's body. Kharlamov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kharlamov drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rob Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharlamov walks into a straight right hand from Roy.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roy tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kharlamov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kharlamov looks gassed!

Kharlamov tries for a kimura but Roy is defending well.
Roy tries to bench press Kharlamov off him but Kharlamov keeps the position.

Roy sneaks out the side door and pushes Kharlamov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roy as he avoids it easily.
Kharlamov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a combination. Kharlamov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roy works the jab nicely.

Kharlamov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Roy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kharlamov pulls his head out easily.
Roy missing with punches from the bottom.
Roy wants to get back to his feet.
Roy gets back to full guard.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kharlamov manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Roy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roy lands a nice shot that snaps Kharlamov's head back.
Kharlamov moves forwards but Roy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kharlamov looks to clinch
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kharlamov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense.
Roy's corner calls for a 1-2. Roy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy feints a jab promting Kharlamov to slip. Roy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kharlamov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roy lands with a hook. Kharlamov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Roy.
Roy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kharlamov tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharlamov moves to clinch but Roy breaks away
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kharlamov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy lands a nice shot that snaps Kharlamov's head back.
Kharlamov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roy connects with a looping right hand.

That's two 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.
Roy lands a right hook to the body.
Kharlamov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roy swivels and escapes.
Kharlamov swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy stuffs the takedown.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Kharlamov.
Kharlamov is breathing heavily.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roy works the jab nicely.
Roy stuns Kharlamov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Roy.
Roy lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kharlamov scrambles back to his feet.
Roy stuffs the takedown.
Kharlamov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasily Kharlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy works Kharlamov's body with a nice hook.
Roy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roy connects with a jab.
Kharlamov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roy lands the left hand.
Kharlamov tries to land a front kick but Roy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roy works Kharlamov's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kharlamov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kharlamov prevents Roy from escaping the position.
Roy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Roy tries to escape but Kharlamov is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Roy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roy.
Kharlamov takes one to the chin there.
Kharlamov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Roy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kharlamov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kharlamov looks for a takedown but Roy sprawls well.
Kharlamov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kharlamov scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharlamov closes the distance but Roy moves to the side
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roy lunges at Kharlamov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharlamov's hand.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kharlamov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roy sprawls well. Roy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kharlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy scores with a punch to the head.
Roy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kharlamov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roy connects with a jab.

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.
Kharlamov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy lands a head shot.
Roy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Roy.
Kharlamov walks into a stiff left hand from Roy.
Rob Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roy lunges at Kharlamov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharlamov's hand.
Kharlamov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharlamov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roy cracks a nice hook into Kharlamov's ribs.
Roy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roy lands with a good body shot.
Kharlamov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roy stuffs the takedown.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Kharlamov.
Kharlamov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharlamov tries for a takedown but Roy circles away easily
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roy!
Roy lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roy works Kharlamov's body with a nice hook.
Roy throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roy.
Roy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kharlamov throws an off balance right hand
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Roy clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roy scores with a three punch combo!
Roy connects with a body shot that sends Kharlamov's belly button to the back.
Roy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roy duly obliges.
A cross from Roy lands.
Roy lands a slapping body shot.
Kharlamov misses with a double jab
and Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kharlamov thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Roy. That snapped Kharlamov's head back.
Kharlamov takes one on the button.
Roy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov doesn't manage to clinch there - Roy circles away.
Kharlamov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharlamov misses with a double jab
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roy throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roy.
Kharlamov needs to keep his hands up - Roy had a free shot at his head there.
Roy scores with a three punch combo!
Kharlamov wants to clinch up but Roy keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roy duly obliges.
Kharlamov fails with the takedown.
Kharlamov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kharlamov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roy scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Roy misses.
Kharlamov shoots in but no luck this time.
Roy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy scores with a jab to the body.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roy connects with a crisp jab.
Roy scores with a nice right hand.
Roy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kharlamov. Kharlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Kharlamov.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Roy.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roy scores with a three punch combo!
Roy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kharlamov under the eye.
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kharlamov doesn't seem bothered though.
Roy lands a head shot.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Roy.
Roy moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Roy had his way with Vasily Kharlamov in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kharlamov on the side of the head.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy as he jumps to the side.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kharlamov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Roy.
Roy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kharlamov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roy connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Roy.
Kharlamov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roy lands a jab to Kharlamov's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kharlamov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Kharlamov or perhaps it was just good defense by Roy which made him look bad.
Roy scores with a one two! Kharlamov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rob Roy is winning the standup battle so far.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Roy finds it's target.
Roy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kharlamov can do to turn this around?
Left hook, right uppercut from Roy.
Roy lands the left hand.
Kharlamov takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov throws a combination that misses
and Roy counters with a left and a right that stings Kharlamov.
Kharlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Kharlamov.
Roy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kharlamov's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Roy - just one landing.
Kharlamov walks into a stiff left hand from Roy.
Kharlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kharlamov's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kharlamov tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy scores with a shot to the body.
Roy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kharlamov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kharlamov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roy lands with a shot to the body.
Kharlamov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharlamov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roy.
Roy connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Kharlamov's defenses.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roy sprawls well. Roy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kharlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kharlamov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roy to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasily Kharlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Roy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Roy!