PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harlamov
vs
Smith

206 cm
40
275 lbs
39 - 19 - 1

199 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

On Tap (160Q)

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 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harlamov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've been hearing that Harlamov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Harlamov cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Harlamov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Harlamov trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harlamov is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harlamov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harlamov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harlamov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith regains half guard, as Harlamov was trying to land strikes.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harlamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Harlamov there.
Harlamov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harlamov lands a nice short elbow.

Harlamov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to sweep but Harlamov has passed to side control!
Harlamov is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harlamov working the head with strikes.

Harlamov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Harlamov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harlamov throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to control but Smith postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Harlamov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Harlamov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith looks to land a strike but Harlamov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Harlamov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!

Smith stands up.

Smith pushes Harlamov up against the cage in a clinch.

Harlamov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Harlamov postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harlamov throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.

Harlamov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harlamov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harlamov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harlamov throwing strikes but missing.
Harlamov throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harlamov's guard. Nice move by Smith!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harlamov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.

Harlamov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Harlamov has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Garik Harlamov!
Our winner, Garik Harlamov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.