PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov has chosen Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Sergey Kharinov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexey Ignashov's chin.

Ignashov
vs
Kharinov

194 cm
22
266 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
246 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Cobra Kai Nutrition (NEW 158 OUT)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignashov's sensitive parts.
Kharinov throws the kick towards the body but Ignashov avoids it.
Kharinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignashov misses with a leg kick
and Kharinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sergey Kharinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharinov thuds a left hand into Ignashov's body.
Kharinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kharinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ignashov avoids a kick to the body.
Kharinov throws a big shot that misses.
Kharinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignashov.
Ignashov scores with a nice body kick.
Kharinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignashov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Alexey Ignashov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignashov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharinov.
Kharinov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignashov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharinov.
Kharinov swings for the body but Ignashov moves out of range.
Kharinov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ignashov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kharinov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kharinov counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kharinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kharinov misses its intended target.
Ignashov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kharinov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov throws a big shot that misses.
Ignashov moves away from the strike by Kharinov.
Kharinov throws a leg kick but Ignashov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kharinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kharinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Alexey Ignashov's cut is getting worse.
Ignashov ducks under a wild hook from Kharinov.
A big left from Kharinov misses.
Kharinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignashov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kharinov.
Ignashov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Alexey Ignashov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kharinov misses the shot to the body.
Kharinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignashov's head.
Kharinov looks to land a combination but Ignashov avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Kharinov is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kharinov.
Kharinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignashov throws out a leg kick but Kharinov moves out of range and Ignashov only half commits.
Good exchange - Kharinov coming out on top.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Kharinov is having none of it.
A big left from Kharinov misses.
Kharinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jeez, Alexey Ignashov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Ignashov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Kharinov!