PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kharitonov
vs
Wattson

207 cm
33
272 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

195 cm
33
270 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattson misses with a double jab.
Kharitonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wattson.
Wattson lands a leg kick that knocks Kharitonov off balance momentarily.
Wattson with a hook.
Kharitonov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
Wattson throws a series of strikes that have Kharitonov backpedaling.

It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wattson is looking to score with low kicks.
Wattson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wattson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wattson.
Wattson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wattson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wattson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wattson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Wattson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wattson throws a head kick but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Ron Wattson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wattson shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Wattson throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Kharitonov finds it's way through Wattson's defenses.
Wattson digs a good body shot into Kharitonov's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Wattson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kharitonov sprawling to the canvas. Wattson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kharitonov hang on?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wattson throwing shots but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Wattson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wattson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wattson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wattson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wattson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wattson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kharitonov's head.
Wattson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.
Wattson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Wattson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wattson seems to be working for a kimura but Kharitonov defends the submission attempt.
Kharitonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wattson.

Wattson seems to be working for a kimura but Kharitonov defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wattson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wattson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kharitonov won't allow Wattson to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wattson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Wattson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Kharitonov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wattson misses with a combination
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.

Kharitonov gets a clinch.
Kharitonov tries to work over Wattson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Wattson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wattson stalls.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wattson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wattson prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Wattson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov managing to block the knees to the body from Wattson.
Kharitonov avoiding damage as Wattson throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson 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.
Wattson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kharitonov smiles and moves away.
Wattson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wattson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wattson cracks a nice hook into Kharitonov's ribs.
Wattson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wattson cracks Kharitonov with a hook to the temple - Kharitonov is on wobbly legs here! Wattson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kharitonov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wattson wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Wattson!
Ron Wattson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.