PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatolii Kharlampiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo del Lago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharlampiev comes to the cage accompanied by Sambo Frustration. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kharlampiev
vs
del Lago

170 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

174 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatolii Kharlampiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo del Lago!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharlampiev tries for a takedown but del Lago circles away easily
and del Lago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
del Lago doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kharlampiev counters with a takedown into side control.
Kharlampiev working the head with strikes.
Kharlampiev with the ground and pound but del Lago regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kharlampiev stalling.
del Lago wants to improve his position but Kharlampiev is controlling well.
Kharlampiev slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Lago misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kharlampiev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
del Lago is trying is best to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anatolii Kharlampiev just wasn't active enough.
Kharlampiev doesn't succeed with the takedown

and del Lago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kharlampiev won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Lago cracks Kharlampiev with a big right hand but Kharlampiev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
del Lago tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kharlampiev's legs.
del Lago lands some shots froms side control.
del Lago creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

del Lago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
del Lago working away.
Kharlampiev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but del Lago is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
del Lago is landing with some decent strikes but Kharlampiev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
del Lago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Lago trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
del Lago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kharlampiev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
del Lago working Kharlampiev over with strikes here.
del Lago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
del Lago landing strikes from the mount and Kharlampiev is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Lago is landing with some decent strikes but Kharlampiev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
del Lago landing shots from mount.
Kharlampiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kharlampiev tries to get out of the position.
del Lago lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Lago with the ground and pound from mount.
Kharlampiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for del Lago on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharlampiev working to try and regain half guard.
del Lago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kharlampiev is breathing heavily.
del Lago lands a nice shot to the head.

del Lago jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kharlampiev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
del Lago lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharlampiev is trying to buck del Lago off.
del Lago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kharlampiev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo del Lago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

del Lago wants to clinch but Kharlampiev slips to the side

and Kharlampiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Kharlampiev prevents the takedown attempt.
del Lago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kharlampiev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but del Lago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
del Lago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kharlampiev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kharlampiev leaves del Lago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anatolii Kharlampiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo del Lago.
Kharlampiev leaves del Lago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kharlampiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and del Lago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
del Lago throwing shots but Kharlampiev is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlampiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

del Lago is trying to work for a kimura but Kharlampiev is defending well.
del Lago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kharlampiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but del Lago scores with a couple of nice shots.
del Lago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
del Lago tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kharlampiev controls his leg.
del Lago wants to control but Kharlampiev is keeping him busy.
del Lago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
del Lago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

del Lago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kharlampiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time del Lago.
del Lago is breathing heavily.
del Lago is looking to take a break and control but Kharlampiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
del Lago has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kharlampiev is looking to improve his position but del Lago isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Lago looking to finish Kharlampiev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kharlampiev!
del Lago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodrigo del Lago has got the better of the ground game so far.
del Lago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kharlampiev is in all sorts of trouble here.

del Lago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kharlampiev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlampiev is squirming around, avoiding del Lago's attempts to control the action.
del Lago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Kharlampiev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
del Lago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kharlampiev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
del Lago trying to control but Kharlampiev is having none of it.
Kharlampiev taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo del Lago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kharlampiev gets the takedown into side control.
del Lago gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
del Lago is trying to control but can't.
del Lago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for del Lago.
Kharlampiev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
del Lago has a closed guard, preventing Kharlampiev from standing up.
del Lago controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlampiev wants to pass the guard but del Lago is keeping the position.
del Lago pulls Kharlampiev in close to prevent any damage.
Kharlampiev won't allow del Lago to get back to his feet.

Anatolii Kharlampiev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
del Lago tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kharlampiev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
del Lago trying to keep a closed guard but Kharlampiev is proving a slippery customer.
Kharlampiev trying to control the position from guard on top but del Lago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlampiev trying to move into half guard but instead del Lago has managed to sweep!

del Lago drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says del Lago as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kharlampiev screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with del Lago! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rodrigo del Lago!