PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Stained Nike's - Complete. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kingsley
vs
Kharitonov

175 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

185 cm
31
179 lbs
19 - 23 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a takedown attempt - Kingsley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kharitonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kingsley is looking to slow Kharitonov down with leg kicks.
Kingsley shoots in but no luck this time.
Kharitonov with a jab.
Kingsley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kharitonov moves into range and clinches up with Kingsley.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but Kingsley checks it.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsley counters with a solid body kick.
Kharitonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharitonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsley lands a head kick. Kharitonov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kingsley tests Kharitonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley tests Kharitonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that Kingsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingsley also avoids with ease.
Kingsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov throws a wild body kick that Kingsley sees coming a mile off.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kingsley, as that shot connected.
Kingsley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingsley.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kharitonov scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but Kingsley circles away.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kharitonov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingsley cracks Kharitonov with a good jab.

Kingsley clinches with his opponent.
Kingsley is trying to force a seperation but Kharitonov has the dominant position.
Kingsley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kingsley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
Kingsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kharitonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingsley on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kharitonov scores with a three punch combo!
Kingsley wants to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kingsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
Kharitonov fails with a takedown attempt.

Kingsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kingsley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kyle Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolodenka Kharitonov.

Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kharitonov is fending him off so far but Kingsley persists. Nope, Kharitonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsley staying out of range there.
Kharitonov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kharitonov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingsley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kharitonov scrambles back to his feet.
Kingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingsley scores with a leg kick.
Kingsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Kingsley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov misses with a double jab.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Kingsley's ribcage but misses.
Kingsley misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kingsley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingsley checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingsley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kharitonov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingsley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kharitonov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kingsley tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a leg kick.
Kingsley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingsley wants it to stay on the feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kingsley here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsley counters with an outside leg kick.
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kharitonov throws a combination that misses
and Kingsley counters with an outside leg kick.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Kingsley lands a leg kick that knocks Kharitonov off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a nice body punch.
Kingsley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingsley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick
and Kingsley counters with a body kick.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Kharitonov.
A combination from Kingsley does no damage.

Kharitonov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kingsley to the ground. Kharitonov is now in Kingsley's guard.
Kharitonov prevents Kingsley from getting back to his feet.
Kingsley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kharitonov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley wants to stand and escape but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kingsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kharitonov wants to control from the top but Kingsley keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kharitonov looking to sit in guard and control but Kingsley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kingsley won't allow Kharitonov to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsley wanted to stand there but Kharitonov had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingsley stands and steps away. Kharitonov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kingsley misses with a wild combination.
Kingsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Kharitonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley throws a series of punches but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kingsley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kharitonov. That did some damage!
Kharitonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingsleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but Kingsley circles away and keeps his distance.

Kharitonov clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kharitonov prevents Kingsley from breaking the clinch.
Kingsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsley tries to break free but Kharitonov pushes him back against the cage.

Kingsley breaks the clinch.
Kharitonov shoots in for a double leg but Kingsley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle Kingsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolodenka Kharitonov.
Kingsley throws a series of strikes that have Kharitonov backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingsley. Kingsley obviously looking to wear him down.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingsley.
Kingsley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kingsley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingsley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kharitonov scores with a four punch combination!
Kharitonov swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kingsley.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingsley lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a right hand that Kharitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharitonov also avoids with ease.
Kharitonov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharitonov wants to clinch up but Kingsley keeps it at a distance.
Kharitonov throws a looping overhand right but Kingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Kyle Kingsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingsley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kharitonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kharitonov darts in and clinches Kingsley up against the cage.

Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kingsley throws a nice looking combination but Kharitonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingsley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kingsley lands a two punch combo.
Kingsley throws a series of punches but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov tries to bum rush Kingsley with a series of wild strikes but Kingsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingsley tries to clinch there but Kharitonov circles away.
Kingsley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kharitonov's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingsley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab.
Kingsley misses with a kick to the body.
Kingsley feints and then cracks Kharitonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kharitonov down.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingsley tries to land a front kick but Kharitonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kingsley moves into the clinch.

Kingsley breaks the clinch.
Kingsley throws a head kick but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kingsley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a combination
and Kingsley counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kingsley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kharitonov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Kharitonov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kingsley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kharitonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here.
Kingsley is trying to buck Kharitonov off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to control but Kingsley is keeping him busy.
Kharitonov prevents Kingsley from escaping the position.

Kharitonov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kingsley is defending well.

Kharitonov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kingsley is defending well.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley is pushing Kharitonov's head away, looking to escape. Kharitonov manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kharitonov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kingsley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kingsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kingsley, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kyle Kingsley!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Kyle Kingsley!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Kyle Kingsley!

Kyle Kingsley wins by unanimous decision!