PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - So Dope. Kharinov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ventura
vs
Kharinov

199 cm
29
290 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

193 cm
36
256 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kharinov closes the distance and clinches.
Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kharinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kharinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Ventura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kharinov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kharinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.

It looks like Ryan Ventura has been cut.
Ventura working hard to break the clinch.
Kharinov tries to throw a body punch but Ventura avoids it by throwing Kharinov back against the cage.
Kharinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ventura is defending well for now.
Kharinov leaning against his opponent.
Kharinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharinov can't find room to land a body shot as Ventura controls the action.
Kharinov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Kharinov is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kharinov after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharinov lands a right hand.
Kharinov lands an elbow that stopped Ventura in his tracks for a moment.
Kharinov digs a right hand into Ventura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ventura's gas tank.
Kharinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kharinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Kharinov tries a knee to the head but Ventura blocks it.
Kharinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ventura goes for a takedown attempt but Kharinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kharinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ventura momentarily.

Ryan Ventura's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kharinov has managed to clinch.
Ventura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kharinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ventura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kharinov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kharinov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ventura won't want to take too many of those.
Kharinov scores with a shot to the side of Ventura's head.
Kharinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ventura is defending well for now.
Kharinov lands an elbow inside.
Kharinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Ventura.
A short right from Kharinov.

Ryan Ventura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kharinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Ventura is working for takedown but Kharinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Kharinov scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Ryan Ventura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Kharinov!
Sergey Kharinov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ryan Ventura was interviewed post fight and said 'well, I will comeback stronger!'.