PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 2416 p4p, 1949 weight class) and Terrance Harris (ranked 318 p4p, 256 weight class). Khamaev comes to the cage accompanied by Theme Song. Terrance Harris has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Khamaev
vs
Harris

188 cm
28
170
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
27
176
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Khamaev tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khamaev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris with a hook.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Khamaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Khamaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khamaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khamaev tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Khamaev off balance momentarily.
Khamaev tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris feints and then cracks Khamaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khamaev down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Khamaev on that attempt.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khamaev.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khamaev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Khamaev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Khamaev is just out of range.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khamaev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Khamaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris throws a body punch but Khamaev moves out of range.
Terrance Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Khamaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Khamaev has double underhooks.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khamaev slips under a jab.

Khamaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris pulls Khamaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Khamaev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khamaev is one step ahead there.
Khamaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris controlling Khamaev's posture.
Khamaev trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris looking to control but Khamaev passes into half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Khamaev keeps him under control.

Khamaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Khamaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is doing well to control the position and prevent Khamaev from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khamaev trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.
Harris wants to control but Khamaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Harris is looking to control Khamaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Khamaev is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khamaev is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris gets full guard.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Khamaev from controlling successfully.
Khamaev passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Khamaev has control of the leg.
Khamaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris has his hands clasped together around Khamaev's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Khamaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harris throws a shot from downtown. Khamaev moves away and avoids it.
Harris lands with a straight right. Khamaev didn't see that one coming.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khamaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Khamaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khamaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khamaev has a takedown stuffed.
Terrance Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Khamaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Khamaev is controlling him.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Khamaev has double underhooks.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamaev drops back down to his feet.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Khamaev keeps him there for the moment.
Khamaev is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khamaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khamaev tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khamaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khamaev avoids the body shot from Harris.
Khamaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Khamaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Khamaev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khamaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris swings for the body but Khamaev moves out of range.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khamaev moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khamaev tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khamaev at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Khamaev tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Khamaev as he checks the leg kick.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Khamaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khamaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khamaev jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khamaev jumps guard but Harris stands there with Khamaev around his waist. Khamaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khamaev is looking for a takedown.
Khamaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris tries to circle away but Khamaev has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Harris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khamaev prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris taking a breather.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Khamaev tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khamaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris taking a breather.
Khamaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Khamaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Khamaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Khamaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Khamaev tries to avoid it.
Khamaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khamaev off to one side.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Terrance Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Khamaev takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khamaev's sensitive parts.
Khamaev goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harris digs a right hand into Khamaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khamaev's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khamaev is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khamaev jumps guard but Harris stands there with Khamaev around his waist. Khamaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Khamaev's ribcage. Khamaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Khamaev can't get the takedown.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Khamaev's ribcage. Khamaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khamaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab by Harris.
Khamaev takes one to the chin there.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khamaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khamaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khamaev's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Khamaev is rocked!
Harris ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Khamaev out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrance Harris!
Terrance Harris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Chimzat Khamaev was interviewed post fight and said 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody! '.