PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zorich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harlamov
vs
Zorich

206 cm
26
275 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
268 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zorich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Zorich counters with a solid body kick.

Harlamov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zorich did well to prevent Harlamov getting side control.

Zorich is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.

Harlamov is working for a kimura but Zorich is defending it quite comfortably.

Harlamov is looking for a kimura but Zorich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harlamov to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorich regains full guard. Nicely done.

Harlamov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zorich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harlamov has Zorich in his guard.

Harlamov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zorich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zorich distracts Harlamov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zorich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harlamov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zorich controls the pace.

Harlamov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zorich defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harlamov looking for a sweep. Not yet Harlamov, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zorich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zorich lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Harlamov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zorich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harlamov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Harlamov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorich landing with the ground and pound.

Harlamov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zorich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zorich trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Zorich with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zorich has picked Harlamov up and slammed him! Harlamov can't keep hold of the triangle and Zorich manages to pass to side control!

Zorich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harlamov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zorich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harlamov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Harlamov looking for submissions off his back.
Zorich wants to control but Harlamov is keeping him busy.
Zorich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Harlamov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zorich working Harlamov over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorich moves nicely into side control.
Harlamov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zorich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harlamov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zorich's best efforts.
Harlamov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorich uses his free foot to push down on Harlamov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harlamov.
Zorich looking to finish Harlamov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harlamov!
Harlamov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zorich landing punches.
Harlamov is desperately trying to improve his position but Zorich has a good base and remains in mount.
Zorich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harlamov's face.
Harlamov wants to control but Zorich is having none of it.
Zorich is landing with some decent strikes but Harlamov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorich lands a nice shot to the head.

Harlamov is rocked!
Harlamov is breathing heavily.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Zorich! Harlamov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Zorich!
Chris Zorich very nearly forgot to thank RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.