PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Korotkiy (ranked 7537 p4p, 611 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 3718 p4p, 0 weight class). Garik Harlamov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Korotkiy
vs
Harlamov

195 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
49
275 lbs
49 - 37 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Korotkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 37 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korotkiy jabs Harlamov right on the nose. Harlamov blinks but takes it well.
Harlamov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korotkiy tries to avoid it but Harlamov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korotkiy to the ground. Korotkiy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harlamov.
Harlamov fails to land the takedown.
Sergey Korotkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Korotkiy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harlamov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harlamov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korotkiy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Harlamov shoots in and gets a takedown into Korotkiy's guard.
Harlamov tries to free his leg and advance position but Korotkiy is retaining full guard.
Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov preventing the sweep.
Harlamov is looking to work some ground and pound but Korotkiy has wrist control.
Harlamov cracks Korotkiy with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korotkiy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Korotkiy blocks nicely.
Korotkiy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harlamov preventing the sweep.
Korotkiy is working hard here to advance position.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Korotkiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korotkiy wants to sweep but no luck.
Harlamov trying to control but Korotkiy is working from the bottom.
Korotkiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Korotkiy, not yet.
Korotkiy trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Korotkiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Korotkiy, not yet.
Harlamov slips nicely into half guard.
Korotkiy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korotkiy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korotkiy tries to get out of the position.
Korotkiy wants to get back to full guard.
Korotkiy taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Korotkiy wants to improve his position but Harlamov is controlling well.
Korotkiy taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Korotkiy trying to control but Harlamov postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korotkiy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korotkiy working a defensive guard here.
Harlamov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harlamov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korotkiy wants to sweep but no luck.
Harlamov forces his way into half guard.
Korotkiy trying to control here.

Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
Korotkiy wants to control but Harlamov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harlamov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harlamov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korotkiy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harlamov.

Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Korotkiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Korotkiy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harlamov.
Harlamov looks winded!
Harlamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korotkiy tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Korotkiy is defending well.
Harlamov throwing shots but Korotkiy is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Harlamov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Korotkiy to the mat! Korotkiy manages to get full guard.
Harlamov throws a strike but Korotkiy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Korotkiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korotkiy has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.
Korotkiy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korotkiy trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Korotkiy scoring with some ground and pound.
Korotkiy stands up over Harlamov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Korotkiy distracts Harlamov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Harlamov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Korotkiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Harlamov is tightening it up a little... Korotkiy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Korotkiy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Korotkiy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Harlamov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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.