PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Kharitonov has chosen 2pac-Tupac EveryThing They Owe as his entrance music. Sergei Kharitonov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tauno
vs
Kharitonov

193 cm
37
273 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

196 cm
31
216 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov's coach down at GreatWall MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kharitonov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kharitonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tauno.
Tauno misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Kharitonov - just one landing.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kharitonov, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sergei Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tauno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tauno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tauno gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Tauno tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Kharitonov is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Tauno buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Tauno!! Tauno is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Kharitonov throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Kharitonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Kharitonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.