PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov's entrance music is Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. A fine choice. James has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lebron James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Kharinov's chin.

Kharinov
vs
James

193 cm
23
246 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

202 cm
28
272 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

.: AFFAKETION :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
Kharinov moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James clobbers Kharinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kharinov scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Kharinov coming out on top.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Kharinov thumps James with a low kick.
Kharinov throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharinov, right into the meat.
James blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
A combination from James does no damage.
Kharinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharinov is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from James.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James looks gassed!
Kharinov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kharinov. That one must have hurt.
Kharinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kharinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharinov connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lebron James has been cut.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharinov can pounce on him.
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!
Kharinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kharinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sergey Kharinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kharinov with a nice cross.
Kharinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kharinov cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kharinov.
Kharinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Kharinov.
Kharinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kharinov.

That has opened up Lebron James's cut even more.
Kharinov lands a jab.
Kharinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kharinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kharinov works James's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kharinov.
Kharinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kharinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Kharinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Kharinov misses with the body kick

and James moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Kharinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kharinov throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

The cut above Lebron James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kharinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Kharinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Kharinov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kharinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Kharinov.
Kharinov works the jab nicely.
Kharinov stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kharinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Kharinov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lebron James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kharinov works James's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kharinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kharinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kharinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kharinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Kharinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kharinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kharinov throws a one two combo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Kharinov!
Sergey Kharinov retains his heavyweight title!