PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira's entrance music is Wrathchild. A fine choice. Sergei Kharitonov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonardo Ferreira's chin.

Ferreira
vs
Kharitonov

193 cm
26
240 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

196 cm
29
275 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head.

It looks like Sergei Kharitonov has been cut.

Kharitonov lands a big head kick that sends Ferreira tumbling to the mat! Kharitonov takes a step backwards and waves Ferreira back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Leonardo Ferreira has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Ferreira counters with a solid body kick.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kharitonov misses.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Kharitonov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferreira fakes the leg kick and cracks Kharitonov in the body.
Kharitonov looks winded!
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kharitonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Sergei Kharitonov's cut even more.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sergei Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferreira is looking to slow Kharitonov down with leg kicks.
Ferreira works the jab nicely.
Kharitonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crunch! Ferreira slams his shin into Kharitonov's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira!
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kharitonov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ferreira duly obliges.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Kharitonov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kharitonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira scores with a nice body kick.
Ferreira catches Kharitonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The cut above Sergei Kharitonov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab by Ferreira.
Kharitonov throws a solid leg kick but Ferreira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kharitonov.
Ferreira scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharitonov blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a nice body kick.
Kharitonov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferreira.
Kharitonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Kharitonov's side.
Ferreira works the jab nicely.

Sergei Kharitonov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonardo Ferreira!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Ferreira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.