|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Harkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emile Harkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dewey Benton's chin.
|
|
|
193 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
|
200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
| |
|
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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dewey Benton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emile Harkov! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benton tries a head kick but it misses.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt - Harkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Harkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Harkov gets the takedown into side control. Harkov trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harkov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harkov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Benton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Benton hang on? Harkov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Harkov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Harkov dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harkov controlling his opponent. Benton is trying to stand. Harkov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Benton is now in Harkov's guard. A big mistake from Harkov there, giving up the dominant position! Benton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Harkov seems keen to control Benton's posture. Harkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harkov wants to stand but Benton is controlling his posture from full guard. Harkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Benton pushes Harkov off and gets back to his feet.
Benton gets caught flat footed, as Harkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Benton's guard. Harkov slips nicely into half guard. Harkov prevents Benton from standing back up.
Harkov slows the pace down in half guard. Benton is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emile Harkov dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harkov wants it to stay on the feet. Benton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarkov. Harkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Harkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harkov lands a left and a right that send Benton crashing to the mat, dazed. Harkov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Benton is rocked!
It looks like Dewey Benton has been cut. Harkov lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Benton crumples to the floor! Harkov milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Emile Harkov! Our winner, Emile Harkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|