PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raven Harris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Harlamov
vs
Harris

206 cm
45
275 lbs
44 - 30 - 1

204 cm
37
289 lbs
30 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 44 - 30 - 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 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris misses with an uppercut

and Harlamov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harris is trying to stand.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harlamov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris keeping hold of Harlamov's head, controlling as best he can.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.

Harlamov is looking for submissions but instead, Harris has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harlamov throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harlamov's guard. Nice move by Harris!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Harlamov is retaining full guard.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harlamov's guard.

Harris stands up from Harlamov's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Harris scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Harris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings for the body but Harlamov moves out of range.
Harlamov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris throws a series of punches but Harlamov avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Harris.
Harlamov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harlamov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harlamov is breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris throws a series of punches but Harlamov moves out of range.
Harlamov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Harris has cracked Harlamov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Harris lands another huge swinging hook and Harlamov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Harlamov, before Harris can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raven Harris!