PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shynia Tamasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgio Petrosyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrosyan
vs
Tamasako

178 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shynia Tamasako!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamasako shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrosyan as he avoids it easily.

Petrosyan clinches up against the cage.
Tamasako wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tamasako won't want to take too many of those.
Tamasako jumps guard but Petrosyan stands there with Tamasako around his waist. Tamasako gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrosyan slowing the pace effectively.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Tamasako's takedown attempt.
Giorgio Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shynia Tamasako.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Tamasako looks gassed!
Tamasako is trying to break free.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tamasako tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tamasako's defenses.
Petrosyan tries to work over Tamasako's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tamasako lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Petrosyan.
Tamasako takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamasako takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.

Tamasako is rocked!
Petrosyan lands an elbow that stopped Tamasako in his tracks for a moment.
Tamasako is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrosyan finish him?
Petrosyan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tamasako's defenses.
Tamasako being controlled against the cage.
Tamasako seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch.

Petrosyan closes the distance and pushes Tamasako back into the cage.
Tamasako being controlled against the cage.
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan lands an elbow just above Tamasako 's eye.
Petrosyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tamasako won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tamasako takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tamasako in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Petrosyan jumps into guard, dragging Tamasako to the mat.
Petrosyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tamasako is standing up over Petrosyan. Petrosyan looks to escape but Tamasako dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamasako working the ground and pound.
Petrosyan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tamasako is controlling him well.
Tamasako trying to control the action but Petrosyan is working from the bottom.
Petrosyan is trying to buck Tamasako off.
Petrosyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tamasako shoots for a takedown but Petrosyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Petrosyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tamasako pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tamasako wants a takedown but no success here.

Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamasako looks to clinch

and Petrosyan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tamasako pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tamasako throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrosyan's waist but Petrosyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tamasako off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Petrosyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tamasako counters by moving into the clinch.
Tamasako tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.
Tamasako takes an elbow to the forehead.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Tamasako moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Petrosyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrosyan moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrosyan has Tamasako pushed against the cage.
Tamasako stalling in the clinch but Petrosyan improves position.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Tamasako shrugs off.
Giorgio Petrosyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrosyan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petrosyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamasako's elbow.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tamasako tries to pull guard but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tamasako's defenses.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tamasako tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrosyan stalling.
Tamasako misses with a punch to the body.
Petrosyan has Tamasako pushed against the cage.
Tamasako is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giorgio Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shynia Tamasako.

Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamasako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrosyan.
Tamasako tries for a takedown but Petrosyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Petrosyan moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamasako has Petrosyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrosyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to clinch up

and Tamasako counters by clinching up.
Petrosyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tamasako up against the cage.
Tamasako jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrosyan walks away with a smile on his face. Tamasako gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tamasako looks to clinch

and Petrosyan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tamasako tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrosyan smiles and moves away.
Petrosyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamasako avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Tamasako throws a series of punches but Petrosyan avoids them all with ease.
Tamasako shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrosyan as he jumps to the side.

Petrosyan rushes Tamasako and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamasako.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamasako is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrosyan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Tamasako takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tamasako blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan 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. This is the final round!

Tamasako closes the distance and clinches up with Petrosyan, looking for a takedown. Tamasako pushes Petrosyan against the cage but Petrosyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Petrosyan rushes Tamasako and presses him up against the cage.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan slows down the pace here.
Petrosyan scores a nice knee to the body.

Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Petrosyan clinches.
Petrosyan lands an elbow just above Tamasako 's eye.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tamasako lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tamasako takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamasako takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrosyan stops a takedown attempt from Tamasako.
Tamasako takes an elbow to the temple.
Tamasako tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrosyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giorgio Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shynia Tamasako.
Tamasako stalling in the clinch but Petrosyan improves position.
Tamasako is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrosyan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrosyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamasako or not.
Tamasako tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrosyan avoids the damage to the body.
Tamasako tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrosyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petrosyan leaning against his opponent.
Petrosyan has Tamasako pressed against the cage, preventing Tamasako from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrosyan obliges.
Petrosyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tamasako has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrosyan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tamasako takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamasako.
Petrosyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tamasako smiles and moves away.
No luck for Tamasako with that takedown attempt.
Tamasako gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Petrosyan counters by moving into the clinch.
Tamasako tries to break the clinch but Petrosyan is controlling the position.
Petrosyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Tamasako fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrosyan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamasako is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrosyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamasako prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petrosyan is stalling here.
Tamasako looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tamasako won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan stalling the fight.
Tamasako wants to break free but Petrosyan has control.
Petrosyan misses with some punches.
Tamasako gets underhooks to prevent Petrosyan's takedown attempt.
Petrosyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamasako prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrosyan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrosyan obliges.
Tamasako tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrosyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tamasako being controlled against the cage.
Giorgio Petrosyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tamasako tries to pull guard but Petrosyan won't allow it.
Tamasako drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tamasako takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tamasako jumps guard but Petrosyan stands there with Tamasako around his waist. Tamasako gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrosyan effectively controlling the action here.
Tamasako wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent Tamasako's takedown attempt.
Tamasako takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shynia Tamasako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrosyan has Tamasako pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Petrosyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrosyan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Petrosyan!