PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Czeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harkonnen
vs
Czeto

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Czeto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czeto shoots in looking for a takedown. Harkonnen tries to sprawl out of it but Czeto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harkonnen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Czeto tries to clinch but Harkonnen is having none of it.
Czeto throws a good cross that connects.

Czeto gets caught flat footed, as Harkonnen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harkonnen wants to control from the top but Czeto keeps moving.
Czeto trying to control the position.
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Czeto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czeto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czeto pulls Harkonnen in close to his closed guard and prevents Harkonnen from doing any damage or advancing position.

Czeto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harkonnen is breathing heavily.

Harkonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harkonnen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czeto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harkonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Czeto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Czeto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Czeto controlling Harkonnen's posture.

Harkonnen stands up from Czeto's guard - Harkonnen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harkonnen slips a jab and a cross from Czeto.
Czeto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Harkonnen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Czeto!
Czeto has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czeto rolls, trying to escape but Harkonnen keeps control of the position.
Czeto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Harkonnen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Harkonnen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Harkonnen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Czeto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Harkonnen looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Czeto is controlling Harkonnen 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Czeto won't allow Harkonnen to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Czeto with a poor takedown

and Harkonnen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Czeto moves into full guard.

Czeto is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Harkonnen is trying to break the clinch but Czeto has him pressed against the cage.
Czeto managing to block the knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Czeto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harkonnen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vladimir Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Czeto.
Czeto jumps guard but Harkonnen stands there with Czeto around his waist. Czeto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Czeto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harkonnen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Czeto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harkonnen counters with a single leg into guard. Czeto didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czeto has his hands on Harkonnen's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Harkonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Czeto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Harkonnen is rocked!
Joe Czeto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czeto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Czeto misses with a head kick.
Czeto scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Harkonnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Czeto is predictable there

and Harkonnen counters with a takedown into side control.

Czeto throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harkonnen gets the takedown into side control.
Harkonnen seems to have got his legs back now.
Czeto is pushing Harkonnen's head away, looking to escape. Harkonnen manages to hold on to the position though.
Harkonnen working away.
Harkonnen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Harkonnen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harkonnen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Czeto is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Czeto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Czeto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harkonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Harkonnen has isolated one of Czeto's arms. Czeto looking to fight him off but Harkonnen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Harkonnen!