PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasputin McBeard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harlamov comes to the cage accompanied by Elka - Gorod Obmana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harlamov
vs
McBeard

179 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasputin McBeard!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuri Harlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlamov throws a nice looking combination but McBeard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harlamov avoids the body shot from McBeard.
McBeard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harlamov fails to land the takedown.
Harlamov connects with a right hand. McBeard shakes it off.

Harlamov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBeard, pushing him back against the cage.
Harlamov presses McBeard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harlamov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBeard backwards.

McBeard breaks the clinch.
McBeard takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harlamov. McBeard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlamov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBeard is fending him off so far but Harlamov persists. Nope, McBeard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov misses with a hook. McBeard ducked under it nicely.
Harlamov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McBeard throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeard throws a series of strikes that have Harlamov backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Harlamov.
McBeard avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBeard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBeard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harlamov scores with a jab to the body.
Harlamov lunges at McBeard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McBeard's hand.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but McBeard shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Harlamov.
Harlamov tries to clinch but McBeard moves out of range.

Harlamov closes the distance and clinches.
Harlamov is trying to break the clinch but McBeard has him pressed against the cage.

McBeard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeard throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McBeard.
McBeard looks to score with a jab to the body but Harlamov is just out of range.
McBeard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlamov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBeard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harlamov shoots in looking for a takedown. McBeard tries to sprawl out of it but Harlamov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBeard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McBeard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBeard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harlamov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harlamov is breathing heavily.
McBeard tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McBeard.
McBeard dodges the punch combination from Harlamov.
McBeard throws a solid leg kick but Harlamov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBeard.
Harlamov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeard was well out of range. Poor timing from Harlamov.
Harlamov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBeard throws out the jab.
McBeard tries to clinch there but Harlamov circles away.
McBeard misses with a looping right.
Harlamov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harlamov misses with an uppercut.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBeard but McBeard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harlamov misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harlamov looks to land a right hand but McBeard moved out of range.
Harlamov leaves McBeard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McBeard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlamov.
Harlamov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBeard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBeard shoots in for a takedown but Harlamov shows good takedown defense.
Harlamov dodges the punch combination from McBeard.
McBeard wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Harlamov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McBeard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBeard tries to bum rush Harlamov with a series of wild strikes but Harlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBeard throws a series of punches but Harlamov moves out of range.
McBeard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBeard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harlamov scores with a body shot.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBeard but McBeard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Harlamov with that takedown attempt.
Harlamov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBeard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harlamov circles away quickly and effectively.
Harlamov doesn't manage to clinch there - McBeard circles away.
McBeard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harlamov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McBeard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harlamov slips a jab and a cross from McBeard.
McBeard is breathing heavily.
McBeard tries for a takedown but Harlamov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBeard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harlamov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Harlamov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harlamov.
McBeard throws a leg kick but Harlamov checks it.
McBeard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harlamov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of McBeard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harlamov connects with a single shot there.
Harlamov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBeard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov misses with a two punch combination.
Yuri Harlamov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov clinches up against the cage.
Harlamov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

McBeard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harlamov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Harlamov gets a clinch.

Harlamov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Harlamov.
Harlamov misses with the combination.
McBeard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harlamov swivels and escapes.
Harlamov wants to clinch.
McBeard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harlamov counters with a nice body shot.
Harlamov connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in for a double leg but McBeard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Harlamov is looking to clinch but McBeard is avoiding it.

Harlamov has closed the distance and engaged McBeard in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Harlamov.
McBeard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harlamov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harlamov can't break the clinch.
Harlamov tries to circle away but McBeard has him pinned against the cage.

McBeard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBeard throws the left hand but Harlamov avoids the punch easily.
Harlamov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBeard swivels and escapes.
McBeard swinging wildly here.
Harlamov throws a series of punches but McBeard moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeard throws a shot to the body.

McBeard darts in and clinches Harlamov up against the cage.
Harlamov tries to circle away but McBeard has him pinned against the cage.

McBeard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harlamov tries to clinch up but McBeard circles away and keeps his distance.
Harlamov lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harlamov looks to land a left hand but McBeard moved out of range nicely.
McBeard misses with a few strikes there.
McBeard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov connects with a nice looking jab.
McBeard throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Harlamov does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Harlamov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harlamov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harlamov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBeard's waist but McBeard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harlamov off to one side.
Harlamov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBeard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harlamov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harlamov throws a big shot that misses.
Harlamov throws a combination that misses

and McBeard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harlamov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McBeard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McBeard trying to control the action but Harlamov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeard content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeard wants to free his trapped foot but Harlamov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McBeard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harlamov is looking to escape.

McBeard stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McBeard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeard shoots in for a takedown but Harlamov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBeard slips under a jab from Harlamov.
McBeard tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by McBeard or perhaps it was just good defense by Harlamov which made him look bad.
Yuri Harlamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasputin McBeard.
Harlamov scores with a one two! McBeard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harlamov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harlamov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harlamov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBeard throws a nice looking combination but Harlamov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harlamov is looking to clinch.
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!
A punch combination from McBeard misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harlamov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McBeard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harlamov lands a jab-cross combination.
Harlamov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBeard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuri Harlamov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBeard lands a head shot.
McBeard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasputin McBeard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Harlamov - just one landing.

Harlamov gets a clinch.

McBeard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harlamov 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.
McBeard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBeard misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harlamov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harlamov.
McBeard fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBeard throws a nice looking combination but Harlamov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBeard ducks right into an uppercut from Harlamov.
Harlamov tests McBeard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from McBeard. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Harlamov has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Harlamov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harlamov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Harlamov!