PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 3195 p4p, 119 weight class) and Baltasar Halko (ranked 4333 p4p, 153 weight class). Halko has chosen The Lumberjack by Jackyl as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Harlamov
vs
Halko

206 cm
50
275 lbs
50 - 37 - 1

150 cm
39
300 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Fast

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 50 - 37 - 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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov misses with a straight left.
Halko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harlamov is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Harlamov dives in and scores a takedown into Halko's guard.
Harlamov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halko wants to sweep but no luck.
Harlamov postures up in Halko's guard and throws a big left but Halko blocks it.
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Halko's brow.
Harlamov looking to pass the guard.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harlamov postures up in Halko's guard and throws a big left but Halko blocks it.

Halko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harlamov is aware though and is defending well.
Halko looking for a sweep. Not yet Halko, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harlamov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Halko has his foot on Harlamov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harlamov works his way back into a safe position though.
Halko keeping moving, preventing Harlamov from controlling successfully.

Harlamov is posturing up here but Halko has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harlamov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harlamov has to tap! Slick submission there by Halko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baltasar Halko!
Baltasar Halko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.