PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kharitonov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bo
vs
Kharitonov

200 cm
28
236 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

183 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bo moves into the clinch.
Kharitonov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kharitonov trying to control the position but instead, Bo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kharitonov into the cage.
Kharitonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bo throws an off balance right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a good low kick that Bo was not able to check.
Bo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bo throws a head kick but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Bo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
Bo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kharitonov.
Some bone on bone action there as Bo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kharitonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bo counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nice combo by Kharitonov! Oh, that's hurt him - Bo falls to the canvas and Kharitonov follows him into side control.

Bo is rocked!

It looks like King Bo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kharitonov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Bo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kharitonov.
Bo ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Bo throws a big counter combination but Kharitonov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kharitonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a left hand
and Bo counters with a three punch combo that has Kharitonov backing up. Kharitonov nods at Bo to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kharitonov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kharitonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Bo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bo is looking for a counter combo.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kharitonov! Bo is backing up but he can't get away as Kharitonov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bo and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergei Kharitonov!
An out of breath Sergei Kharitonov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, King Bo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.i m going to light heavyweight '.