PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kharitonov
vs
Roberts

207 cm
28
272 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
261 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kharitonov enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kharitonov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kharitonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kharitonov keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruce Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kharitonov instigates a clinch.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.

It looks like Bruce Roberts has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kharitonov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kharitonov tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts looks gassed!
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is working Roberts over against the cage.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kharitonov tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Kharitonov blocks it.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kharitonov is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kharitonov avoids it.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Kharitonov tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Roberts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kharitonov connects with a nice cross there... Roberts is looking wobbly and Kharitonov recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Roberts to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kharitonov jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Kharitonov!
Boris Kharitonov retains his heavyweight title!