PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KDB Highlights. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lakay
vs
Darabedyan

175 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
158 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lakay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lakay shoots in but no luck this time.

Lakay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darabedyan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Darabedyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darabedyan postures up in Lakay's guard and throws a big left but Lakay blocks it.
Lakay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darabedyan is one step ahead there.
Darabedyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darabedyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lakay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lakay has wrist control.

Darabedyan gets to his feet - Lakay follows without any prompting.
Darabedyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lakay.

Lakay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lakay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Darabedyan is refusing to be controlled, as Lakay sits in half guard.
Lakay wants to pass to mount but Darabedyan is defending the position.
Darabedyan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Lakay.
Lakay prevents Darabedyan from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lakay scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lakay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darabedyan defends it well.
Darabedyan is pressing down on Lakay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lakay trying to control but Darabedyan is working from the bottom.
Darabedyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lakay prevents Darabedyan from getting back to his feet.
Lakay is in close to Darabedyan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darabedyan wants to sweep here but Lakay controlling him for the moment.
Lakay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Darabedyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darabedyan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakay trying to control but Darabedyan is working from the bottom.
Lakay works over Darabedyan with some ground and pound from guard.

Darabedyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lakay is aware though and is defending well.
Lakay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lakay throws and elbow that misses. Darabedyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lakay's guard. Nice move by Darabedyan!
Lakay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lakay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darabedyan is looking to advance position but Lakay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Darabedyan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lakay working Darabedyan over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darabedyan wants to get back to his feet.
Lakay working Darabedyan over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lakay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darabedyan pushes Lakay off looking to stand but Lakay dives back in and keeps control.
Lakay working Darabedyan over with strikes.
Lakay trying to control from half guard but Darabedyan is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lakay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Darabedyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lakay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darabedyan cracks Lakay with an open hand slap.
Darabedyan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lakay tries to avoid it but Darabedyan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lakay to the ground. Lakay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lakay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darabedyan.
Lakay has a takedown stuffed.
Lakay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darabedyan sprawls well. Darabedyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lakay gets slowly back to his feet.
Darabedyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lakay swivels and escapes.
Lakay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karen Darabedyan.
Nice sprawl there from Darabedyan as Lakay shoots in.
Lakay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan is breathing heavily.
Lakay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darabedyan tries to avoid it but Lakay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darabedyan to the ground. Darabedyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darabedyan tries to clinch up but Lakay circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakay shoots in looking for a takedown. Darabedyan tries to sprawl out of it but Lakay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darabedyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darabedyan circles away.
Lakay misses with a takedown attempt - Darabedyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lakay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darabedyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Darabedyan throws a one two combo.
Lakay shoots in but Darabedyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lakay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Lakay is rocked!
Darabedyan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lakay drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Darabedyan follows Lakay to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karen Darabedyan!