PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev comes to the cage accompanied by Война. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sobolev
vs
Harlamov

200 cm
19
256 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

206 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Sobolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov blocks a head kick by Sobolev.
Sobolev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobolev tries to clinch but Harlamov is having none of it.

Harlamov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sobolev sprawls well initially but Harlamov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sobolev wants to control but Harlamov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Harlamov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sobolev trying to control but Harlamov postures up.

Harlamov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Harlamov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sobolev sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.

Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harlamov is looking for a kimura here.

Harlamov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sobolev defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harlamov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sobolev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harlamov pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Harlamov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Harlamov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sobolev is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garik Harlamov!