PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Belkofer
vs
Kharitonov

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
179 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer misses the body punch
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Belkofer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kharitonov connects with a jab.
Kharitonov takes one on the button.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Belkofer.
Belkofer is looking to slow Kharitonov down with leg kicks.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belkofer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belkofer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belkofer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kharitonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belkofer thinking.
Belkofer tries for a takedown but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belkofer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kharitonov counters with a left to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belkofer.
A low kick from Belkofer misses
and Kharitonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belkofer swings widly with a right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a left to the body.
Belkofer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belkofer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kharitonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belkofer rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot lands for Kharitonov.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kharitonov slips a straight right by Belkofer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov cracks a nice hook into Belkofer's ribs.
Belkofer throws a right hand that misses
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belkofer.
Belkofer fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belkofer thumps Kharitonov with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to clinch

and Kharitonov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belkofer's guard.
Kharitonov wants to stand but Belkofer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kharitonov wants to stand and escape but instead Belkofer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kharitonov kicks Belkofer off and gets to his feet.
Belkofer is looking to clinch.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharitonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a leg kick that misses.
Belkofer misses with an uppercut
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belkofer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belkofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov digs a good hook to Belkofer's body.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kharitonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Belkofer's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkofer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belkofer throws out a loose jab but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belkofer misses with a hook
and Kharitonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belkofer thinking.
Kharitonov scores with a nice head shot.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
Belkofer throws an off balance right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkofer ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Belkofer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belkofer scores with a leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belkofer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belkofer throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharitonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belkofer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kharitonov with a nice cross.
Belkofer throws an off balance right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a nice body shot.
Belkofer throws a low kick but Kharitonov avoids it.
Belkofer throws a leg kick
letting Kharitonov counter with a right hand.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Belkofer avoids it easily.
Belkofer scores with a decent looking hook.
Belkofer tries to clinch up but Kharitonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Belkofer coming out on top.
Kharitonov blocks a leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Belkofer avoids them all with ease.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Belkofer.
Belkofer ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Belkofer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belkofer walks into a stiff left hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov takes one on the button.
Belkofer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer misses with an uppercut
and Belkofer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belkofer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belkofer throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kharitonov counter with a right hand.
Kharitonov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belkofer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belkofer swings widly with a right hand
letting Kharitonov counter with a right hand.
Belkofer misses with a hook
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkofer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kharitonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but Belkofer circles away.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Belkofer moves out of range.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belkofer moves to clinch but Kharitonov breaks away
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kharitonov stuffs the takedown attempt from Belkofer. Belkofer gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belkofer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
Belkofer misses with a right hand
letting Kharitonov counter with a right hand.
A jab from Belkofer misses.
Kharitonov digs a good hook to Belkofer's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belkofer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
Kharitonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Kharitonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kharitonov.
Belkofer throws a right hand that misses
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belkofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kharitonov.
Belkofer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belkofer is looking to clinch but Kharitonov is avoiding it.
Kharitonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Belkofer is just out of range.
Belkofer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belkofer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belkofer misses with a hook.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Belkofer avoids it easily.
Belkofer throws a hook but Kharitonov avoids it easily.
Belkofer tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belkofer. That's going to slow Kharitonov down.
Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Kharitonov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kharitonov tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Belkofer.

Kharitonov clinches with his opponent.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belkofer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belkofer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belkofer.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belkofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belkofer.
Belkofer has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Belkofer has had enough of the clinch but Kharitonov keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Belkofer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.

Belkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer misses with an uppercut
and Kharitonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Belkofer thuds his right hand into Kharitonov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kharitonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belkofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharitonov.
Belkofer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belkofer scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer misses with a right hand
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belkofer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belkofer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kharitonov's head backwards.
Belkofer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belkofer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with the left hand. Belkofer knows he should have avoided that one.
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Belkofer.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belkofer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kharitonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kharitonov walks into a jab.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body. Belkofer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belkofer thuds his shin into the meat of Kharitonov's side.
Belkofer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kharitonov misses with a takedown attempt - Belkofer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a cross.

Kharitonov closes the distance and clinches.
Belkofer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belkofer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belkofer scores with a shoulder strike.
Belkofer lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belkofer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belkofer working aggressively here.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kharitonov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kharitonov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belkofer is keeping busy.
Belkofer lands a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.

Belkofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Belkofer's ribcage but misses.
Belkofer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kharitonov moves away from the strike by Belkofer.
Belkofer missing with a left hand there. Kharitonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belkofer misses the body punch
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharitonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belkofer throws a low kick but Kharitonov avoids it.
Belkofer misses with a kick to the body

and Kharitonov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kharitonov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belkofer.
Belkofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belkofer throws a head punch that misses.
Belkofer misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belkofer.
Belkofer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov digs a right hand underneath Belkofer's ribcage. Belkofer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belkofer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belkofer working hard to break the clinch.
Kharitonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belkofer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Belkofer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Belkofer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belkofer ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belkofer's hands.
A leg kick checked by Kharitonov.
Belkofer slips under a jab.
Belkofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kharitonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belkofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belkofer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belkofer lands with a cross.
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Belkofer does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belkofer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kharitonov should have avoided that one.
Belkofer misses with a left hand

and Kharitonov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kharitonov.
Belkofer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.

Belkofer breaks the clinch.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Belkofer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belkofer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Belkofer clinches up with Kharitonov and pushes him back against the cage.

Belkofer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belkofer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belkofer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belkofer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Belkofer manages to break the clinch.
Belkofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belkofer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belkofer misses with a hook.
Belkofer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kharitonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belkofer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharitonov's head.
Belkofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kharitonov swings for the body but Belkofer moves out of range.
Belkofer misses with a takedown
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belkofer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belkofer is looking to score with low kicks.
Belkofer avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
Belkofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Kharitonov blocks the low kick.
Belkofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov looks to land a left hand but Belkofer moved out of range nicely.
Belkofer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov punishes Belkofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kharitonov gets a clinch.
Belkofer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kharitonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belkofer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov misses with a wild combination.
Belkofer moves forwards but Kharitonov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the head.
Belkofer throws a right hand that misses
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Kharitonov moves away
and Kharitonov counters with a low kick, right behind Belkofer 's knee.
Belkofer avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
Belkofer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kharitonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Belkofer avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
Belkofer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Belkofer swings widly with a right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belkofer throws a solid leg kick but Kharitonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belkofer.
Belkofer slips under a jab.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab.
Kharitonov blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belkofer, as that shot connected.
Belkofer lunges at Kharitonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharitonov's hand.
Kharitonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belkofer looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Belkofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belkofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belkofer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belkofer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belkofer sizes up Kharitonov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belkofer misses the jab.
Belkofer swings widly with a right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kharitonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belkofer tries to clinch up.
Belkofer wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kharitonov cracks Belkofer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Belkofer.
Belkofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kharitonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belkofer misses with an uppercut.
Kharitonov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Belkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belkofer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Belkofer!