PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hex's entrance music is The Black Keys - Lonely Boy . A fine choice. Garik Harlamov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hex
vs
Harlamov

194 cm
28
255 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

206 cm
28
275 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Russian Top Magazin
****160Q Energy for $150****

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Hex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hex tries to clinch up but Harlamov circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hex tries to clinch

and Harlamov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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.
Hex is looking to escape.

Harlamov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harlamov.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Hex is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hex is staying active underneath Harlamov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Hex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Harlamov is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hex makes his way to full guard, as Harlamov worked for a kimura.

Harlamov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harlamov trying to control but Hex is working from the bottom.

Harlamov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harlamov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hex wants to stand up but Harlamov is controlling him.
Harlamov trying to control but Hex is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Harlamov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Hex keeps moving.
Harlamov prevents Hex from getting back to his feet.
Hex keeping moving, preventing Harlamov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harlamov is controlling him.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Hex keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Garik Harlamov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harlamov shoots for a takedown but Hex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hex tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Harlamov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hex!

Harlamov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hex is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.