PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narek Sirakanian (ranked 551 p4p, 81 weight class) and Patriootti Pate (ranked 754 p4p, 114 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sirakanian
vs
Pate

182 cm
27
175 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

178 cm
29
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patriootti Pate!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Pate's body.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sirakanian misses.
It seemed like Pate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Pate down.
Pate throws a right hand that Sirakanian ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirakanian also avoids with ease.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Pate throws a body kick.
Pate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate misses with a straight right.
A jab from Sirakanian does it's job there.
Pate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pate misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate slips a straight right by Sirakanian.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Pate checks it.
Pate slips a jab from Sirakanian.
Pate throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pate thuds a left hand into Sirakanian's body.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Sirakanian staying out of range there.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate thumps Sirakanian with a low kick.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pate's head backwards.
Sirakanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Sirakanian blocks a head kick by Pate.
Pate digs a good hook to Sirakanian's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian checks a low kick from Pate.
Good work by Pate as he checks the leg kick.
Pate is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sirakanian slips under a jab.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Pate misses.
Pate throws a right and a left that Sirakanian avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate misses with a looping left.
Sirakanian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Pate moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Sirakanian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pate is able to avoid easily.
Pate throws a leg kick but Sirakanian moved away.
Pate misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pate moves away.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sirakanian coming out on top.
Pate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirakanian throws out the jab.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian moves forwards but Pate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sirakanian.

It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Sirakanian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.

Pate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sirakanian, pushing him back against the cage.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian pushes off an throws an elbow but Pate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian blocks the elbow strike.
Pate misses with a knee to the head.
Sirakanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirakanians head.
Sirakanian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate misses with an elbow strike.
Sirakanian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sirakanian lands a body punch.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Pate throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Pate.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Sirakanian tries to break free but Pate pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pate avoids it.
A short uppercut from Sirakanian.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sirakanian dodges the punch combination from Pate.
A jab from Sirakanian misses.
Pate swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pate moves out of range as Sirakanian strikes.
Pate misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian motions for Pate to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Pate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Pate has closed the distance and engaged Sirakanian in a clinch.
Pate working aggressively here.
Sirakanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sirakanian takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirakanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sirakanian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pate avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Narek Sirakanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a straight right. Pate didn't see that one coming.
Sirakanian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pate at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Pate.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
Pate throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Pate checks it.
Sirakanian connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate throws out a leg kick but Sirakanian moves out of range and Pate only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pate avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
It seemed like Pate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate wants to clinch up but Sirakanian keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Pate tenderised Sirakanian's leg. Sirakanian is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses.
Sirakanian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Sirakanian blocks a jab.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pate staying out of range there.
Sirakanian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pate scores with a nice head shot.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sirakanian.
Pate wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Sirakanian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate throws a leg kick
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Pate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirakanian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pate back to the cage. Sirakanian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Pate flicks out a counter leg kick but Sirakanian steps away.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Pate's legs.
Sirakanian ducks right into an uppercut from Pate.
Pate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pate throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Sirakanian. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sirakanian as he connects with a hook.
Sirakanian misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Pate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Pate.
Sirakanian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pate avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Good work by Pate as he checks the leg kick.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian wants to slow Pate down by chopping away at his legs.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Pate is looking to clinch but Sirakanian is avoiding it.
It looked like Sirakanian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pate.
Pate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pate lands a nice shot that snaps Sirakanian's head back.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Sirakanian tries to move into range but Pate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate tries to clinch but Sirakanian is having none of it.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirakanian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sirakanian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sirakanian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pate misses with a hook.
Sirakanian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian jabs Pate right on the nose. Pate blinks but takes it well.
Pate wants to clinch.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sirakanian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate misses the jab.
Sirakanian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian throws a right hand that Pate ducks under and follows up with a left that Pate also avoids with ease.
Pate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pate misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian is looking to wear down Pate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirakanian throws a jab but it's blocked by Pate.
Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patriootti Pate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian is looking to chop away at Pate's legs.
Pate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian cracks Pate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pate misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends Pate's belly button to the back.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Sirakanian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pate's calf.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Pate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sirakanian.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Pate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian stuns Pate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sirakanian with a jab.
Sirakanian connects with a single shot there.
Sirakanian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pate throws a big shot that misses.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Sirakanian scores with a body shot.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pate doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pate. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Pate throws the left hand but Sirakanian avoids the punch easily.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Pate misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian connects with a body shot.
Pate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sirakanian lands a two punch combo.
Pate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pate missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Sirakanian misses.
Pate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sirakanian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pate scrambles back to his feet.
Sirakanian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sirakanian sizes up Pate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pate throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirakanian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A very excited looking Narek Sirakanian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.