PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 3259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Strongman (ranked 8639 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
46 - 33 - 1

199 cm
20
283 lbs
5 - 2 - 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 46 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Strongman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harlamov fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Strongman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strongman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harlamov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strongman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harlamov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Harlamov has an Americana. Strongman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Harlamov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Harlamov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.