PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosco P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coltrane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bleed. Kharitonov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLUNT - Raggae All Day. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

P Coltrane
vs
Kharitonov

177 cm
32
168 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

170 cm
30
156 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rosco P Coltrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coltrane looks to throw the jab but Kharitonov is out of range.
Jab, jab by Kharitonov - just one landing.
Coltrane misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov looks for the body kick but Coltrane saw that one coming.
Kharitonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coltrane doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharitonov circles away.
Coltrane scores with a jab. Kharitonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coltrane throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
Coltrane throws a good cross that connects.
Coltrane throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
A low kick from Coltrane is predictable there
and Kharitonov counters with a good low kick that Coltrane was not able to check.
Kharitonov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coltrane. Coltrane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kharitonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coltrane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coltrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kharitonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coltrane ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Coltrane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Coltrane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coltrane missing with a left hand there. Kharitonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Coltrane.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coltrane.
Coltrane punishes Kharitonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Coltrane throws a jab when Kharitonov was well out of range.
Rosco P Coltrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kharitonov tries to work over Coltrane's front leg with a kick but Coltrane checks it.
Kharitonov lands a head kick. Coltrane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coltrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Coltrane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coltrane scores with a nice strike.
Coltrane misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Coltrane blocks the low kick.
Coltrane throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Coltrane strikes.
Kharitonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coltrane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coltrane. That did some damage!
Coltrane misses with an uppercut.
Coltrane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.
Kharitonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coltrane looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
Kharitonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kharitonov clobbers Coltrane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Rosco P Coltrane has been cut.
Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharitonov slips under a jab.
Kharitonov feints and then cracks Coltrane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coltrane down.
Kharitonov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kharitonov cracks Coltrane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coltrane scores with a jab. Kharitonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Coltrane misses.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Coltrane moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kharitonov defending well as Coltrane loads up on a big left hand.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Coltrane avoids it.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Kharitonov.
Good leg kick by Kharitonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coltrane.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coltrane is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Coltrane.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coltrane.
Coltrane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coltrane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coltrane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kharitonov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov throws the left hand but Coltrane avoids the punch easily.
Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coltrane.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov lands a head kick. Coltrane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kharitonov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coltrane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Coltrane.
Coltrane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rosco P Coltrane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coltrane is looking to score with low kicks.
Coltrane is looking to clinch.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coltrane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coltrane throws out the jab.
Coltrane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coltrane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coltrane ducks right into an uppercut from Kharitonov.
Coltrane lands with a shot to the body.
Coltrane catches Kharitonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coltrane throws a jab when Kharitonov was well out of range.
Kharitonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kharitonov scores with a push kick.
Coltrane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coltrane slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Coltrane misses with a hook.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Coltrane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov cracks Coltrane with a good jab.
Kharitonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov blocks a jab.
Kharitonov throws a jab when Coltrane was well out of range.
Coltrane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coltrane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharitonov.
Coltrane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kharitonov. Kharitonov obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Kharitonov finds it's way through Coltrane's defenses.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coltrane drops his hands momentarily and Kharitonov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coltrane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Coltrane.
Coltrane just misses with a punch to the body.
Coltrane misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coltrane checks it well.
Coltrane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coltrane scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coltrane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kharitonov checks it well.
Coltrane tries to clinch up but Kharitonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that lands on Coltrane's shoulder, as Coltrane tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coltrane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coltrane tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Kharitonov takes one to the side of the head.
Coltrane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coltrane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coltrane misses with a straight left.
Kharitonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coltrane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kharitonov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coltrane. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Kharitonov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coltrane tests Kharitonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kharitonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coltrane.
Coltrane throws a series of punches but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coltrane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Coltrane moves out of range easily.
Coltrane looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Coltrane strikes.
Coltrane tries to clinch there but Kharitonov circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov tries to score with a low kick but Coltrane moves his leg out of the way.
Coltrane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coltrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Coltrane misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Coltrane tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov scores with a jab. Coltrane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coltrane is looking to land body kicks.
Coltrane throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coltrane.
Kharitonov misses with a hook. Coltrane ducked under it nicely.
Coltrane throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coltrane tries to work over Kharitonov's front leg with a kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Coltrane misses with a low kick as Kharitonov jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Coltrane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladimir Kharitonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rosco P Coltrane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kharitonov misses with the body kick
letting Coltrane counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kharitonov checks a leg kick.
Coltrane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses.
Kharitonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coltrane's sensitive parts.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coltrane.
Kharitonov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coltrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coltrane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Coltrane misses.
A slow jab from Kharitonov misses its intended target.
Coltrane tries to clinch but Kharitonov is having none of it.
Coltrane lands with a nice body punch.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Coltrane.
Good leg kick by Kharitonov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a jab to the head.
Coltrane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kharitonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharitonov scores with a nice body kick.
Coltrane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coltrane wants to clinch but Kharitonov slips to the side
and Kharitonov counters with a series of strikes. Coltrane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kharitonov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kharitonov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coltrane. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coltrane throws a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Coltrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coltrane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kharitonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coltrane.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov cracks the inside of Coltrane's front leg.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Coltrane strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Coltrane tries a low kick but Kharitonov avoids it.
Kharitonov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coltrane at a distance.
Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Coltrane dips to his left and cracks Kharitonov with an uppercut!
Kharitonov connects with a jab.
Kharitonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coltrane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kharitonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Coltrane.
Coltrane misses with a looping left.
Coltrane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coltrane is looking to chop away at Kharitonov's legs.
Coltrane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coltrane scores with a sloppy right hand. Kharitonov should have avoided that one.
Kharitonov misses with a leg kick
and Coltrane counters with a low kick, right behind Kharitonov 's knee.
Coltrane throws out a leg kick but Kharitonov moves out of range and Coltrane only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharitonov.
Coltrane moves away from the strike by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coltrane.
Coltrane looks to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a head kick.
Kharitonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Coltrane forces Kharitonov back against the cage and clinches.
Kharitonov lands a shot to the body.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharitonov. Coltrane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kharitonov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coltrane misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov slips under a jab.
Kharitonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coltrane finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharitonov's head.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov tries to land a leg kick but Coltrane saw it coming and moves away.
Coltrane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharitonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coltrane throws out the jab.
Kharitonov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coltrane looks for the body kick but Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Coltrane lands with a cross.
Rosco P Coltrane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kharitonov as he connects with a hook.

Coltrane moves into range and clinches up with Kharitonov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coltrane lands a damaging elbow.
Coltrane throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coltrane.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kharitonov.
I've got Kharitonov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Kharitonov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.