PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Harris
vs
Kharitonov

183 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.

Harris shoots in and bounces Kharitonov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Kharitonov is keeping the position.
Harris pushes down on Kharitonov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kharitonov's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kharitonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kharitonov is trying to stand.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharitonov is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris stops Kharitonov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kharitonov looks gassed!
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Harris in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kharitonov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cliff Harris!