PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolodenka Kharitonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kharitonov
vs
David

185 cm
22
179 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan David!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
David fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kharitonov slips a jab from David.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from David.
A big left from David misses.
David lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from David.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David staying out of range there.
David slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
David misses with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kharitonov at a distance.
David scores with a jab to the head.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kharitonov on the side of the head.
David throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
David scores with a body shot.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David misses with a straight left.
David misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
David misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov throws a one two combo.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.
David throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Kharitonov misses.
David throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
Kharitonov leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan David.
Kharitonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Jan David has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Kharitonov just misses with a punch to the body.
David slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
David misses with a hook.

David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kharitonov's guard.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to stand and escape but David is having none of it.
David preventing the sweep.
David slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
David trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov wants to stand up but David is controlling him.
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kharitonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kharitonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David misses with a takedown

and Kharitonov counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kharitonov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
David looks gassed!
Kharitonov works on David's body with a couple of short punches.
Kharitonov has David pressed against the cage, preventing David from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kharitonov digs a right hand into David's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on David's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of David backwards.
David taking a breather.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down David.
Kharitonov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov gets through David's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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!
Kharitonov presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kharitonov stalling the fight.
Kharitonov lands a body punch.
Kharitonov lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolodenka Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kharitonov clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
David tries to stall but Kharitonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Kharitonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
David is trying to maintain a safe position but Kharitonov gets an underhook and turns David into the cage.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt David or not.

Kharitonov breaks from the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
A jab lands there for David.
Kharitonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
David throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
David dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
David connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kharitonov momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.

David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharitonov defending well though.
David trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David prevents Kharitonov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David throwing strikes but missing.
Kharitonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kharitonov fails to land with a series of punches.
David uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
David cracks Kharitonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab
and David counters with a straight right hand.

David shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. David showed some decent athleticism there.
David is nestled in close to Kharitonov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
David with the ground and pound but Kharitonov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
David stays in close to Kharitonov's body and controls the position.
David stops Kharitonov from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kharitonov wants to stand but David is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David shoots in but Kharitonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jan David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David misses with a hook to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Kharitonov moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves away
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

David looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
David moves nicely into side control.
Kharitonov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of David.
David wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Kharitonov stops David from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jab, jab by Kharitonov - just one landing.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting David counter with a right hand.
Kharitonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharitonov.

Kharitonov rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David misses with the head strike.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
David lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and David counters with a three punch combo that has Kharitonov backing up. Kharitonov nods at David to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kharitonov manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kharitonov is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kharitonov is looking to stand up but David won't let him.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
David is trying to keep Kharitonov in close.

Kharitonov stands and steps away. David gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kharitonov moves out of range as David strikes.
Kharitonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and David counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Kharitonov.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - David coming out on top.
David throws a shot from downtown. Kharitonov moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for David.
David moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
David throws a shot to the body.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Kharitonov throws a body punch but David moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kharitonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov takes one to the side of the head.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from David.
David misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a right hand to the body.
David misses with a wild body shot.
David misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but David moves away

and David counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kharitonov won't be happy with that.
Kharitonov is pushing David's head away, looking to escape. David manages to hold on to the position though.
David tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
David scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kharitonov to see if he's OK.
Kharitonov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Kharitonov but he's now mounted!
David thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kharitonov trying desperately to get to his feet.
David throws some wild stikes that Kharitonov manages to avoid easily.
Kharitonov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
David unloading with bombs!
Kharitonov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
David throwing strikes here but Kharitonov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David looking to ground and pound but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Kharitonov is trying to stand.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Kharitonov tries to reverse the position but David maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think David has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jan David!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jan David!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jan David!

Jan David wins by unanimous decision!