PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Peko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harlamov comes to the cage accompanied by Elka - Gorod Obmana. Colin Peko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harlamov
vs
Peko

179 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 4 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colin Peko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harlamov.
Peko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harlamov swings for the body but Peko moves out of range.
Peko moves forwards but Harlamov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peko shoots for a double leg takedown but Harlamov sprawls well. He's pushed Peko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peko staying out of range there.
Harlamov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harlamov throws a right hand that Peko ducks under and follows up with a left that Peko also avoids with ease.
Harlamov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peko moves away.

Peko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harlamov, pushing him back against the cage.

Peko manages to break the clinch.
Peko shoots for a double leg takedown but Harlamov sprawls well. He's pushed Peko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harlamov finds it's way round the side to connect with Peko's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harlamov lands a nice looking body shot.
Peko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harlamov swivels and escapes.
Yuri Harlamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Peko.
Harlamov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuri Harlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harlamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harlamov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harlamov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harlamov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peko.
Peko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harlamov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlamov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peko was well out of range. Poor timing from Harlamov.
Harlamov leaves Peko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harlamov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuri Harlamov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harlamov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peko - the referee stops the clock and Harlamov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peko. Harlamov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harlamov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peko doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peko takes one to the chin there.
Peko is looking to clinch but Harlamov is avoiding it.
Peko shoots in for a takedown but Harlamov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlamov is looking to wear down Peko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harlamov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harlamov.
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!
Harlamov misses with a series of wild punches.
Peko doesn't manage to clinch there - Harlamov circles away.
Harlamov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harlamov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Peko.
Peko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harlamov swivels and escapes.
Harlamov swinging wildly here.
Peko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harlamov throws a body punch but Peko moves out of range.
Harlamov scores with a body shot.
Harlamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harlamov connects with a body shot that sends Peko's belly button to the back.
Peko is looking to clinch but Harlamov is avoiding it.
Harlamov scores with a jab to the body.
Harlamov lands a jab to Peko's midsection.
Peko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harlamov to score with a decent uppercut.
Peko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harlamov.
Peko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harlamov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peko somewhat.
Peko looks winded!
Harlamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peko misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harlamov moves out of range as Peko strikes.
Harlamov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Harlamov counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Harlamov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peko scores with a hook.
Harlamov stalks Peko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peko's face. Peko staggers backwards, shaken.
Harlamov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harlamov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harlamov blocks a head kick by Peko.
Harlamov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harlamov duly obliges.
Peko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harlamov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peko momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Harlamov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Peko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Harlamov coming out on top.
Harlamov connects with a looping right hand.
Harlamov misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peko.
A right-left combo lands from Harlamov.
Harlamov throws a series of punches but Peko moves out of range.
Peko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harlamov avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuri Harlamov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harlamov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peko backs up against the cage.
Harlamov lands a jab-cross combination.
Peko closes the distance and clinches up with Harlamov, looking for a takedown. Peko pushes Harlamov against the cage but Harlamov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuri Harlamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Peko.
Harlamov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peko circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Harlamov.
Harlamov takes a swing at Peko's ribcage but misses.
Peko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harlamov digs a good hook to Peko's body.
Yuri Harlamov is winning the standup battle so far.
Peko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peko is breathing heavily.
Harlamov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harlamov lands with a straight right. Peko didn't see that one coming.
Peko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harlamov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danga de danga de dang - Harlamov scores with a four punch combination!
Harlamov punishes Peko's body with a nice straight punch.
Peko walks into a stiff left hand from Harlamov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov misses with a series of wild punches.
Harlamov digs a good body shot into Peko's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harlamov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peko eats them both and turns towards Harlamov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Peko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harlamov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peko somewhat.
Peko tries to clinch up but Harlamov circles away and keeps his distance.
Harlamov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peko backs up against the cage.
Harlamov jabs Peko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Harlamov does it's job there.
Peko tries to clinch up.
Harlamov lands with a nice combination. Peko backs away looking to recover.
Harlamov is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov misses with a wild combination.
Harlamov leaves Peko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harlamov throws a series of punches but Peko avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peko is defended easily by Harlamov.
Peko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harlamov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harlamov scores with a jab. Peko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harlamov sizes up Peko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harlamov thuds a left hand into Peko's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov scores with a jab. Peko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peko dodges the punch combination from Harlamov.
Nice body punch from Harlamov.
Nice straight punches there by Harlamov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harlamov.
Peko throws a nice looking combination but Harlamov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peko dodges the punch combination from Harlamov.
Peko shoots for a double leg takedown but Harlamov sprawls well. He's pushed Peko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harlamov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov swings for the body but Peko moves out of range.
Harlamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peko throws out a loose jab but Harlamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harlamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peko can do to turn this around?
Harlamov throws a body punch but Peko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Harlamov dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Peko is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Harlamov.
Peko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harlamov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peko circles away quickly and effectively.
Peko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harlamov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harlamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harlamov misses with a series of wild punches.
Harlamov works over Peko's head and body with a nice combination.
Peko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harlamov stuffs the takedown.
Peko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Harlamov.
Peko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peko shoots for a takedown but Harlamov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuri Harlamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Peko.
Harlamov misses with a series of wild punches.
Peko is looking to clinch but Harlamov is avoiding it.
Harlamov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peko.
Harlamov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harlamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peko shoots in looking for a takedown. Harlamov tries to sprawl out of it but Peko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harlamov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harlamov lands with a hook. Peko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harlamov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harlamov punishes Peko's body with a nice straight punch.
Harlamov swinging wildly here.
Yuri Harlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harlamov lands a nice hook to Peko's body. Peko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peko needs to keep his hands up - Harlamov had a free shot at his head there.
Harlamov connects with a nice looking jab.
Peko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harlamov to score with a decent uppercut.
Harlamov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Harlamov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peko tried to score with a low kick but Harlamov checks it.
Harlamov lands a head shot.
Harlamov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peko has time to react.
Peko misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peko's hands.
Harlamov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peko shoots in for a takedown but Harlamov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peko avoids the body shot from Harlamov.
Peko tries to clinch there but Harlamov circles away.
Peko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harlamov.
Peko tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.
Peko shoots in looking for a takedown but Harlamov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Harlamov. Beautiful body shot.
Harlamov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harlamov tests Peko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peko on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harlamov jabs Peko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harlamov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Harlamov tries to sprawl but Peko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Peko 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.

Harlamov kicks off Peko and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Colin Peko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlamov's corner calls for a 1-2. Harlamov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Harlamov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

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