PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kharitonov
vs
Highway

207 cm
28
272 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

201 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Highway!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Thomas Highway has been cut.
Kharitonov connects with a single shot there.

Kharitonov forces Highway back against the cage and clinches.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Highway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Highway.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov scores with a shot to the side of Highway's head.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Highway tries to land knees in the clinch but Kharitonov avoids the damage to the body.
Kharitonov pushes Highway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Highway backwards.
Highway looks gassed!
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Highway controls his hands.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.

That has opened up Thomas Highway's cut even more.
Kharitonov digs a right hand into Highway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highway's gas tank.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Highway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
A short body shot lands from Kharitonov as the two fighters clinch.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.

The cut above Thomas Highway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov digs a right hand into Highway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highway's gas tank.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Highway backwards.
A short left from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Highway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highway's elbow.
Highway misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov works on Highway's body with a couple of short punches.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Thomas Highway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.

Highway is rocked!

Kharitonov drops Highway onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Highway is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Highway is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Kharitonov!
Boris Kharitonov retains his heavyweight title!