PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. 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
Veilleux

206 cm
41
275 lbs
40 - 21 - 1

199 cm
40
284 lbs
27 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 40 - 21 - 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 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harlamov.
Veilleux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veilleux. Harlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veilleux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlamov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veilleux sprawls and moves away.
Veilleux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veilleux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veilleux looks to score with a jab to the body but Harlamov is just out of range.
Harlamov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been hearing reports that Harlamov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harlamov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Harlamov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Veilleux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veilleux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Veilleux is looking for a sweep. Harlamov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veilleux trying to control but Harlamov postures up.
Veilleux taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Veilleux tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harlamov connects with a nice short shot to Veilleux's temple.
Veilleux tries to roll over but Harlamov keeps him under control.
Harlamov lands with a punch from half guard.
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Veilleux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harlamov connects with a nice short shot to Veilleux's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veilleux tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harlamov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harlamov slips a nice elbow through Veilleux's hands, connecting with Veilleux's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing shots but Veilleux is blocking nicely.
Veilleux is looking for a sweep. Harlamov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harlamov working Veilleux over with strikes.
Harlamov is thwarting Veilleux's attempts to control the position.
Harlamov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harlamov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Harlamov there.
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Veilleux tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Harlamov there.
Harlamov trying to control the action but Veilleux is working from the bottom.
Harlamov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Harlamov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Veilleux has one foot on Harlamov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Veilleux cracks a nice hook into Harlamov's ribs.
Veilleux misses with a hook

so Harlamov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Veilleux looking for a guillotine here but Harlamov defends easily.
Veilleux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Veilleux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlamov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov stands up over Veilleux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Harlamov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harlamov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harlamov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veilleux is adopting a defensive guard.
Harlamov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Harlamov with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harlamov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harlamov works over Veilleux with some ground and pound from guard.
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
Harlamov working some strikes from top position.
Veilleux is trying to keep Harlamov in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harlamov is defended easily by Veilleux.
A jab from Veilleux misses.
Veilleux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harlamov.
Veilleux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harlamov or perhaps it was just good defense by Veilleux, which made it look bad.
Harlamov blocks a head kick by Veilleux.
Harlamov attempts a counter takedown but Veilleux avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veilleux misses with the body kick

and Harlamov counters with a single leg into guard. Veilleux didn't expect that.
Harlamov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veilleux's head.
Harlamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veilleux can do to turn this around?
Harlamov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harlamov stopping the sweep attempt from Veilleux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov landing some decent shots from guard.

Harlamov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harlamov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Veilleux is on top in guard.

Veilleux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veilleux has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.

Harlamov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veilleux defends it easily.
Veilleux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Harlamov has an active guard here but Veilleux has managed to pass into half guard.
Veilleux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harlamov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veilleux pulls his head out easily.
Harlamov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Veilleux works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harlamov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veilleux looking to finish Harlamov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harlamov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harlamov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux avoids the attempt from Harlamov to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Veilleux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veilleux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harlamov hang on?
Harlamov tries to lock up and control but Veilleux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Veilleux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veilleux with the ground and pound from mount.
Harlamov tries to lock up and control but Veilleux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veilleux lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veilleux with the ground and pound from mount.

Harlamov is rocked!
Veilleux softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Harlamov is out cold! Veilleux jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillaume Veilleux!
A victorious Guillaume Veilleux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.