PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Harlamov
vs
Kamenov

185 cm
23
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Harlamov.

Harlamov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harlamov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harlamov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenov keeping full guard, as Harlamov tries to pass.
Harlamov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Harlamov stands up.

Harlamov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to control but Kamenov wriggling away.

Kamenov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kamenov looks gassed!
Harlamov shoots and misses
and Kamenov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamenov throws a right hand that misses

and Harlamov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kamenov's guard now.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.
Harlamov is standing up over Kamenov. Kamenov looks to escape but Harlamov dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harlamov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamenov to see if he's OK.
Harlamov lands an elbow.
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!
Harlamov working the ground and pound.
Harlamov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kamenov taking a bit of punishment here - Harlamov scoring with strikes.
Harlamov is staying tight to Kamenov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kamenov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harlamov trying to control the position but Kamenov is working away.

Harlamov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamenov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harlamov is in Kamenov's guard.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harlamov stops Kamenov from standing up.

Harlamov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Harlamov seems to have locked his on tight now - Kamenov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Harlamov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Garrik Harlamov!