PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonapart (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
Bonapart

206 cm
33
275 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Napoleon Bonapart!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bonapart shoots in and gets a takedown into Harlamov's guard.

Bonapart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonapart has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.
Harlamov keeping moving, preventing Bonapart from controlling successfully.
Bonapart throwing strikes from guard but Harlamov blocks nicely.
Harlamov can't keep his opponent in guard - Bonapart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Harlamov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harlamov is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Harlamov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Harlamov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonapart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonapart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonapart wants to pass the guard but Harlamov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harlamov.

Harlamov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonapart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonapart trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Bonapart wanted to stand there but Harlamov had control of the position.
Bonapart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Harlamov looking for a guillotine here but Bonapart defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonapart lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bonapart is aware though and is defending well.
Bonapart wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Harlamov trying to keep a closed guard but Bonapart is proving a slippery customer.

Harlamov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonapart passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bonapart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harlamov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonapart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonapart's back!
Harlamov controlling well, preventing Bonapart from escaping the position.
Harlamov throwing sloppy strikes.
Harlamov is hanging on to Bonapart's back as he tries to escape.
Harlamov struggling to keep hold of the position.

Bonapart defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonapart turns into Harlamov and is now in his guard.
Harlamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Harlamov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonapart passes into side control.

Bonapart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harlamov wants to control but Bonapart postures up.
Harlamov tries to buck Bonapart off but Bonapart is having none of it.
Bonapart throws a strike aimed at the side of Harlamov's head but Harlamov avoids it well.
Harlamov trying his best to control but Bonapart has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to hold on but Bonapart postures up.
Harlamov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harlamov tries to hold on but Bonapart pushes him away.
Harlamov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Harlamov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harlamov actively working from the bottom here.

Harlamov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonapart is trying to control the action in half guard but Harlamov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonapart trying to mount his opponent but Harlamov defends it.

Harlamov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garik Harlamov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bonapart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonapart tries to bum rush Harlamov with a series of wild strikes but Harlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonapart throws a series of punches but Harlamov avoids them all with ease.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonapart as he avoids it easily.
Bonapart pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harlamov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonapart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bonapart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bonapart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harlamov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
Harlamov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bonapart seems keen to control Harlamov's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonapart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonapart has Harlamov pulled in close to control his posture.
Harlamov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harlamov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harlamov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonapart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harlamov is controlling him.
Harlamov looking to sit in guard and control but Bonapart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harlamov keeping moving, preventing Bonapart from controlling successfully.

Harlamov is looking for a triangle here but Bonapart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonapart working away.
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harlamov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
A lull in the action here.

Bonapart stands up and beckons Harlamov to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harlamov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harlamov lands in his opponent's guard.
Harlamov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonapart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonapart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harlamov is one step ahead there.
Bonapart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harlamov manages to get himself to full guard.
Harlamov controls Bonapart momentarily but Bonapart frees himself.

Harlamov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Harlamov has his feet on Bonapart's thighs here. He's pushed Bonapart off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bonapart screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garik Harlamov!
An out of breath Garik Harlamov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.