PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boets's choice of entrance music: Штиль. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harlamov
vs
Boets

206 cm
35
275 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

195 cm
37
245 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boets throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boets misses the target.
Dimon Boets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlamov darts in looking for a takedown but Boets gets double underhooks and turns Harlamov into the cage.
Harlamov keeps control of Boets as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boets is trying to force a seperation but Harlamov has the dominant position.
Boets is trying to break the clinch but Harlamov has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boets.
Boets is trying to push Harlamov away but Harlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Boets breaks the clinch.
Boets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harlamov slips under a jab from Boets.
Boets takes a swing at Harlamov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harlamov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Harlamov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harlamov misses with the ground and pound.
Harlamov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boets parries the strikes from Harlamov easily there. Harlamov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boets to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boets taking a bit of punishment here - Harlamov scoring with strikes.
Boets is trying to control Harlamov's posture but Harlamov avoids it.
Boets has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boets is not content to let Harlamov control the position.
Harlamov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Boets throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Boets throws the left hand but Harlamov avoids the punch easily.
Boets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Harlamov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boets is trying to defend but Harlamov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harlamov thows a huge punch but Boets dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boets regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harlamov.
Harlamov throws a strike but Boets rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boets wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Boets tries to stand but Harlamov is controlling from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov trying to keep a closed guard but Boets is proving a slippery customer.

Harlamov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boets doesn't defend quickly enough and Harlamov has managed to lock this one up! Can Boets escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Harlamov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Garik Harlamov!
A victorious Garik Harlamov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.