PBP Commentary

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

Margules
vs
Kharitonov

189 cm
24
248 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
258 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

Syndicate Drugs

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Margules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margules scores with a shot to the body.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharitonov scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Helio Margules has been cut.
Margules throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov takes one to the chin there.
Kharitonov throws a right hand that Margules ducks under and follows up with a left that Margules also avoids with ease.
Helio Margules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margules misses with a looping right.
Kharitonov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Margules.
Kharitonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kharitonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov misses with a straight right.
Margules scores with a jab. Kharitonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Margules slips under a jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Margules.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margules.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules throws a big shot that misses.
Margules scores with a shot to the body.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut. Margules saw that one coming.
Margules throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margules lands with a hook. Kharitonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Margules.
Margules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Margules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Margules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Margules scores with a hook to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kharitonov throws the left hand but Margules avoids the punch easily.
Margules lunges at Kharitonov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kharitonov's hand.
Margules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 misses with an uppercut. Margules saw that one coming.
Margules is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margules scores with the left hand. Kharitonov knows he should have avoided that one.
Margules lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Kharitonov misses its intended target.
Margules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov dodges the punch combination from Margules.
Margules lands a jab.
Margules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kharitonov momentarily.
Margules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margules just misses with a punch to the body.
Margules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kharitonov has time to react.
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margules.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Margules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Kharitonov looks to throw the jab but Margules is out of range.
A slow jab from Kharitonov misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Margules - just one landing.
Margules loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Margules scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margules misses with a wild body shot.
Margules swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Margules.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margules. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margules throws a hook but Kharitonov avoids it easily.
Margules misses with a body shot.
Margules works over Kharitonov's head and body with a nice combination.
Margules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Margules.
Margules lands a slapping body shot.
Margules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Margules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Margules.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Kharitonov defending well as Margules loads up on a big left hand.
Margules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Margules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Margules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Margules 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.
Margules swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Margules misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
Margules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
Sir Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margules misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kharitonov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Margules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Kharitonov.
Margules lands a head shot.
Margules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharitonov misses the target.
Margules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helio Margules is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margules misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Margules cracks Kharitonov with a good jab.
Margules with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Kharitonov.
Margules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Margules scores with a body shot.
Margules walks into a stiff left hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Margules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margules swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margules throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Margules lands with a straight right. Kharitonov didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margules blocks a jab.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but Margules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margules misses with a body shot.
Margules lands with a straight right. Kharitonov didn't see that one coming.
Margules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Margules.
Margules looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Margules swinging wildly here.
Kharitonov with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margules misses with a body shot
and Kharitonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margules throws a predictable looking body shot
and Margules takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margules connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Margules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov looks to land a right hand but Margules moved out of range.
Margules lands with a shot to the body.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margules.
Margules lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margules. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margules misses the shot to the body.
Margules jabs Kharitonov right on the nose. Kharitonov blinks but takes it well.
Margules throws a jab when Kharitonov was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kharitonov at a distance.
Margules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margules throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Margules is looking to wear down Kharitonov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margules avoids a punch combination nicely.
Margules throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Margules misses with a looping left.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Margules.
Margules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Margules connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Margules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Helio Margules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Margules's cut.
That's time! Margules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kharitonov throws a right and a left that Margules avoids nicely.
Kharitonov throws a jab when Margules was well out of range.
Margules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margules tries to bum rush Kharitonov with a series of wild strikes but Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
Kharitonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Margules misses with a wild body shot.
Margules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margules lands a head shot.
Kharitonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Margules takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Margules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
Margules misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules cracks Kharitonov with a good jab.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Margules.
Kharitonov throws a jab when Margules was well out of range.
Margules swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
Margules throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kharitonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margules throws a series of punches but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Margules throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kharitonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Margules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Margules slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
Margules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Margules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margules.
Margules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Margules misses with a body shot.
Margules looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Margules digs a good hook to Kharitonov's body.
Margules moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Margules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Margules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margules cracks Kharitonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margules punishes Kharitonov's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Margules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margules throws a lazy right hand but Kharitonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Margules.
Margules throws a sloppy body shot
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margules throws a jab but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Margules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Margules digs a good body shot into Kharitonov's ribs.
Margules looks to score with a jab to the body but Kharitonov is just out of range.
Margules throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Margules.
Margules slips under a jab.
Margules ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margules thows a body shot but no joy.
Margules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kharitonov's head backwards.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut. Margules saw that one coming.
Kharitonov misses with a looping right.
Margules looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margules. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helio Margules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Margules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margules misses with a hook.
Kharitonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Margules.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margules misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sir Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margules misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helio Margules.
Well Margules has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Margules!