PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Delerium - Silence . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryan
vs
Kharitonov

195 cm
39
280 lbs
29 - 22 - 0

207 cm
43
272 lbs
41 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A swing and a miss from Ryan.

Kharitonov closes the distance and clinches.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
Ryan pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan works on Kharitonov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Kharitonov looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Ryan is stalling here.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Ryan gets through Kharitonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Kharitonov gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the cage.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Kharitonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Kharitonov back against the cage.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.

It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Kharitonov gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the cage.
Kharitonov can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan is stalling here.
Kharitonov tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Ryan.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Kharitonov.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Kharitonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryan tries to clinch there but Kharitonov circles away.

Ryan gets a clinch.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kharitonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov being controlled against the cage.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan looking to stall.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Kharitonov misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan taking a breather.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Boris Kharitonov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryan.
A short right from Kharitonov.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.

Kharitonov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kharitonov can do to turn this around?
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Ryan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
Ryan stalling in the clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Ryan effectively controlling the action here.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan just leaning against Kharitonov, taking a breather.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Ryan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Kharitonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Kharitonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
A nice left hand lands by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kharitonov moves into the clinch.
Kharitonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan stalling against the cage.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan has Kharitonov pushed against the cage.
Kharitonov gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan throws a big uppercut that drops Kharitonov! More strikes from Ryan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kharitonov lies dazed against the cage as Ryan celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Ryan!
Our winner, Jack Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.