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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
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179 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a right hand that Kharitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharitonov also avoids with ease.
Kharitonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov misses the jab.
Gomez clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Gomez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kharitonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Gomez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kharitonov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez stands up and waves to Kharitonov to follow him.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kharitonov. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Kharitonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kharitonov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kharitonov looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez scores with a takedown into Kharitonov's guard.
Gomez 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.
Gomez trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez tries to kick Kharitonov off but Kharitonov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomez manages to get to full guard.
Kharitonov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomez is proving hard to escape from.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov wanted to stand there but Gomez had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kharitonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kharitonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.
Gomez shoots in but Kharitonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Gomez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kharitonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jose Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kharitonov.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kharitonov as he jumps to the side.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Kharitonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kharitonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharitonov.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
Kharitonov throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Kharitonov sprawls well.
Kharitonov misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kharitonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharitonov.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Kharitonov.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kharitonov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kharitonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolodenka Kharitonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kharitonov scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Kharitonov. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Kharitonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kharitonov as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Gomez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kharitonov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolodenka Kharitonov.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Kharitonov circles away.
Kharitonov tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kharitonov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Gomez wants a takedown.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kharitonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Gomez tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kharitonov looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kharitonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolodenka Kharitonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kharitonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Bolodenka Kharitonov wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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