PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 3309 p4p, 73 weight class) and Hugh Rection (ranked 3595 p4p, 137 weight class). Rection is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Clash - Bankrobber. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Harlamov
vs
Rection

206 cm
51
258 lbs
51 - 38 - 1

197 cm
29
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 51 - 38 - 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh Rection!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection lands with a cross.

It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Rection leaves Harlamov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harlamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rection throws a shot from downtown. Harlamov moves away and avoids it.
Rection waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harlamov.
Rection ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Rection.
Rection misses with a straight left.
Rection lands with a cross.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Rection scores with a counter punch that sends Harlamov to the canvas! Rection smells blood - he's punishing Harlamov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Harlamov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Rection!
Hugh Rection was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.