PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Mihailovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihailovic has chosen Otherwise - Soldiers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harlamov
vs
Mihailovic

206 cm
43
275 lbs
41 - 23 - 1

196 cm
30
243 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lubomir Mihailovic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mihailovic misses with the combination.
Mihailovic throws a leg kick that is checked

and Harlamov counters with a takedown into side control.
Harlamov scores with punches from side control.

Harlamov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mihailovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mihailovic is pushing Harlamov's head away, looking to escape. Harlamov manages to hold on to the position though.
Harlamov cracks Mihailovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harlamov working the ground and pound.
Mihailovic taking a bit of punishment here - Harlamov scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlamov trying to control the action but Mihailovic is working from the bottom.
Mihailovic wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mihailovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harlamov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mihailovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mihailovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harlamov connects with a decent elbow.

Mihailovic is rocked!

Harlamov is trying to get an arm triangle but Mihailovic is defending well.
Mihailovic is still in real trouble! Can Harlamov finish him?
Mihailovic is pushing Harlamov's head away, looking to escape. Harlamov manages to hold on to the position though.
Harlamov trying to control the action but Mihailovic is working from the bottom.
Mihailovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Mihailovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Harlamov tries for a kimura but Mihailovic is defending well.
Harlamov lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mihailovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harlamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harlamov lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harlamov lands a strong strike to the head of Mihailovic. That's dazed him! Harlamov looking to finish here. Mihailovic is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Harlamov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garik Harlamov!
An out of breath Garik Harlamov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.