PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolodenka Kharitonov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Orange
vs
Kharitonov

187 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kharitonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kharitonov is fending him off so far but Orange persists. Nope, Kharitonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Orange.

Orange has managed to clinch.
Kharitonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orange has him pressed against the cage.
Orange lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orange lands a knee to the body.
Kharitonov can't break the clinch.
Orange lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kharitonov smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Kharitonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orange moves in looking to clinch but Kharitonov pushes him off.
Erik Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Orange looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Orange decides to stand up.
Kharitonov looks gassed!
Kharitonov clinches but Orange breaks the clinch

and Orange counters with a shoot takedown. Kharitonov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kharitonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Orange gets to his feet - Kharitonov follows without any prompting.
Orange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Orange moves into the clinch.
Kharitonov is pressed up against the cage. Orange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kharitonov down to the mat. Kharitonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orange shoots in but Kharitonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orange shoots in for a takedown but Kharitonov shows good takedown defense.
Orange tries to clinch but Kharitonov moves away
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Orange darts in trying to clinch

and Kharitonov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov managing to block the knees to the body from Orange.
Orange misses with a knee to the head.
Orange connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kharitonov's face.
Orange can't get the takedown.
Orange prevents Kharitonov from breaking the clinch.
Orange makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kharitonov is trying to break free.
Kharitonov is pressed up against the cage. Orange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kharitonov down to the mat. Kharitonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a double jab

and Orange counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orange with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orange landing knees to the body.
Orange tries to pull guard but Kharitonov won't allow it.

Orange drags the fight down to the ground.

Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kharitonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kharitonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Orange uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Orange fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kharitonov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orange wants a takedown.
Orange pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orange prevents Kharitonov from breaking the clinch.
Orange pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orange trying to land knees to the body.
Orange lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Orange keeps control of Kharitonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orange lands a knee to the head.
Orange misses with a knee strike.
Orange looking to throw knees to the head but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Orange tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orange tries to pull guard but Kharitonov won't allow it.
Orange throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kharitonov has Orange pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Orange dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kharitonov misses with a wild combination.
Orange throws a front kick aimed at Kharitonov's knee but Kharitonov avoids it well.
Kharitonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Kharitonov. No joy for Orange on that attempt.
Orange clinches but Kharitonov breaks the clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a three punch combo that has Orange backing up. Orange nods at Kharitonov to acknowledge the strikes.

Orange is rocked!
Orange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Orange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kharitonov misses with a takedown attempt

and Orange moves into the clinch.
Orange seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orange with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orange lands a knee to the body.
Orange using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kharitonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kharitonov is pressed up against the cage. Orange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kharitonov down to the mat. Kharitonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orange fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
Orange throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kharitonov counters with a left and a right that stings Orange.

Orange fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kharitonov, pushing him back against the cage.
Orange tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kharitonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orange tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orange landing knees to the head.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orange.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orange is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kharitonov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kharitonov avoiding damage as Orange throws knees to the body.
Orange lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Orange lands an elbow inside.
Orange softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orange misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Orange.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orange just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kharitonov's brow.
A shot in the inside from Orange.
Orange lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
Orange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orange looking to throw knees to the head but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the temple.
Orange fails to pull guard.
Orange misses with a knee to the head.
Orange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kharitonov smiles and moves away.
Kharitonov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orange counters with a low kick, right behind Kharitonov 's knee.
Orange is looking to clinch but Kharitonov is avoiding it.
Kharitonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharitonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orange counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kharitonov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Orange shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orange showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange trying to mount his opponent but Kharitonov defends it.
Orange works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kharitonov wants to control but Orange is having none of it.
Kharitonov tries to buck Orange off but Orange takes his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kharitonov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Orange's arms.
Orange doesn't have the hooks in and Kharitonov manages to turn into his guard.
Orange lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharitonov!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange prevents Kharitonov from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Orange dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Orange slips a jab and a cross from Kharitonov.
Orange fails with the takedown.
Orange shoots in but no luck this time.
Orange misses with a combination

and Kharitonov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orange's guard now.
Kharitonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kharitonov looking to pass the guard.

Kharitonov stands up and waves to Orange to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries to clinch there but Kharitonov circles away.
Kharitonov closes the distance but Orange moves to the side

and Orange counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orange.
Kharitonov has had enough of the clinch but Orange keeps him there for the moment.
Kharitonov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orange lands an elbow just above Kharitonov 's eye.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov is trying to break free.
Orange landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orange blocking some punches.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch.
Orange darts in trying to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Orange.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but Orange is having none of it.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orange moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kharitonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Orange.
Kharitonov wants to clinch up but Orange keeps it at a distance.
Orange throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kharitonov as Orange shoots in.
Kharitonov scores with a three punch combo!
Orange doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharitonov circles away.
Orange dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Orange dodges the punch combination from Kharitonov.
Horrible takedown by Orange or perhaps it was just good defense by Kharitonov which made him look bad.
Orange tries to clinch up.
Kharitonov connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Orange tumbling to the canvas! Kharitonov pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Orange was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bolodenka Kharitonov!