PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 4072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Strongman (ranked 7570 p4p, 0 weight class). Garik Harlamov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harlamov
vs
Strongman

206 cm
47
275 lbs
45 - 33 - 1

199 cm
20
281 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 45 - 33 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strongman gets caught napping as Harlamov dives in and scores a takedown. Strongman manages to retain guard.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harlamov works over Strongman with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Harlamov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harlamov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harlamov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strongman's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strongman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Strongman is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
Harlamov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harlamov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Harlamov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Strongman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Garik Harlamov!
After winning the bout, Garik Harlamov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.