PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 229 p4p, 259 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 35 p4p, 44 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daughtrey
vs
Sirakanian

180 cm
35
178
28 - 22 - 2

182 cm
34
175
25 - 12 - 2

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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 28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Daughtrey. That snapped Sirakanian's head back.

It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.

Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Sirakanian in a clinch.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Sirakanian blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirakanian controls his hands.
Sirakanian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirakanian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sirakanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daughtrey lands an uppercut.

Sirakanian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirakanian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirakanian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daughtrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sirakanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sirakanian walks into a jab.
Daughtrey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daughtrey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirakanian. Sirakanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Daughtrey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Sirakanian circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daughtrey cracks Sirakanian with a good jab.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Daughtrey's leg. Daughtrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey throws the left hand but Sirakanian avoids the punch easily.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daughtrey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Daughtrey has Sirakanian up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sirakanian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirakanian wants to slow Daughtrey down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey cracks Sirakanian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That has opened up Narek Sirakanian's cut even more.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirakanian flicks out a counter leg kick but Daughtrey steps away.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirakanian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daughtrey avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Daughtrey.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but Daughtrey moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Sirakanian pushes him off.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
Daughtrey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Daughtrey clinches with his opponent.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
A short right from Daughtrey on the inside.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sirakanian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daughtrey is working Sirakanian over against the cage.
Sirakanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daughtrey or not.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian blocks the elbow strike.
Sirakanian can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Sirakanian.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sirakanian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
Daughtrey tries to work over Sirakanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey tries to work over Sirakanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
A right hand to the body from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
A short uppercut from Daughtrey.
A body shot lands from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
A hook to the body from Sirakanian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Daughtrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's time! Daughtrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Daughtrey. Those never looked like landing.
Daughtrey moves forwards but Sirakanian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daughtrey manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirakanian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Daughtrey.
A shot to the liver by Daughtrey. Beautiful body shot.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Sirakanian circles away.
Sirakanian throws a chopping leg kick but Daughtrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Daughtrey closes the distance and pushes Sirakanian back into the cage.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey tries to work over Sirakanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Sirakanian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirakanian.
A short right from Sirakanian on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Daughtrey.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
Sirakanian blocks the elbow strike.

Sirakanian breaks from the clinch.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Daughtrey is just out of range.
Daughtrey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sirakanian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sirakanian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Daughtrey misses with a wild combination.

Daughtrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Sirakanian.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey lands a damaging elbow.
Sirakanian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirakanian or not.
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!
Sirakanian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.

Sirakanian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Daughtrey does no damage.
Daughtrey misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey moves in looking to clinch but Sirakanian pushes him off.
Daughtrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sirakanian on the side of the head.

The cut above Narek Sirakanian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daughtrey closes the distance but Sirakanian moves to the side
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey throws the left hand but Sirakanian avoids the punch easily.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sirakanian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daughtrey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian misses with a two punch combination.
Sirakanian swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sirakanian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey lunges at Sirakanian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sirakanian's hand.
Daughtrey lands a jab to the nose.
Sirakanian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daughtrey backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Sirakanian swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirakanian swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Sirakanian circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
Daughtrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick.
Daughtrey connects with a body shot that sends Sirakanian's belly button to the back.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Daughtrey misses the body punch
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sirakanian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Daughtrey throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian with a nice calf kick.
Daughtrey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daughtrey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sirakanian digs a good hook to Daughtrey's body.
Sirakanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Sirakanian misses with a hook. Daughtrey ducked under it nicely.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sirakanian lands with an uppercut that bounces Daughtrey off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Sirakanian circles away.

Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Daughtrey on the inside.
Sirakanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Daughtrey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sirakanian struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
A nice left hand lands by Sirakanian.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Sirakanian avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Daughtrey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Sirakanian blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Sirakanian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sirakanian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sirakanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards.

Narek Sirakanian's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daughtrey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey presses Sirakanian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sirakanian tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Sirakanian back against the cage.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sirakanian throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian blocks an elbow strike.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with some punches.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey tries to work over Sirakanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Sirakanian gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sirakanian lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Daughtrey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the side of Daughtrey's head.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Sirakanian blocks it.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sirakanian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey throws an elbow that misses.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirakanian or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirakanian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Sirakanian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey digs a right hand underneath Sirakanian's ribcage. Sirakanian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Narek Sirakanian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.