PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand's entrance music is Headin Out - Redneck Souljers. A fine choice. Nazarethyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Suren Nazarethyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brand
vs
Nazarethyan

168 cm
21
140 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

155 cm
22
150 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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5th Round Clothing
Perkele!

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miles Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brand.
Brand takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brand.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brand is defended easily by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brand.
A lazy left from Nazarethyan finds it's target.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Brand is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan walks into a jab.
Brand avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nice uppercut lands for Nazarethyan. That snapped Brand's head back.
Brand fails to land the takedown.
Miles Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up but Brand circles away and keeps his distance.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nazarethyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brand scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nazarethyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brand is one step ahead there.
Brand stands up over Nazarethyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nazarethyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brand manages to get himself to full guard.
Nazarethyan scoring with some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Brand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazarethyan wants to pass the guard but Brand is keeping the position.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brand is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Brand has an active guard here but Nazarethyan has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarethyan is controlling the pace.
Nazarethyan is looking to advance position but Brand won't allow it.
Brand makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brand.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of digs.

Brand is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarethyan is aware though and is defending well.
Nazarethyan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Brand is retaining full guard.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of elbows.
Brand wants to sweep here but Nazarethyan controlling him for the moment.
Nazarethyan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nazarethyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarethyan is stalling in the full guard.

Nazarethyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazarethyan has managed to get both his arms back between Brand's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brand has a closed guard, preventing Nazarethyan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nazarethyan wants to clinch.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut
and Brand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
Brand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nazarethyan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nazarethyan prevents Brand from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazarethyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Brand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nazarethyan has him pressed against the cage.
Brand has Nazarethyan pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brand.
The referee calls for Nazarethyan to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan gets through Brand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
Brand can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan gets through Brand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brand as Nazarethyan tries to tie him up.
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brands head.
Brand wants to take the fight to the mat but Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brands head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Brand is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Brand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazarethyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazarethyan.
Brand seems to have got his legs back now.
Brand fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Brand being controlled against the cage.
Brand is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with a shot to the side of Brand's head.
Nazarethyan is working Brand over against the cage.
Nazarethyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazarethyan taking a breather.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Brand controls the action.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suren Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch there but Brand circles away.
Brand shoots for a double leg takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls well. He's pushed Brand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brand thinking.
Nazarethyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarethyan wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Nazarethyan lands.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nazarethyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nazarethyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Brand's head.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nazarethyan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brand shoots in for a takedown but Nazarethyan shows good takedown defense.
Nazarethyan throws a series of punches but Brand avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Brand with that takedown attempt.
Brand tries for a takedown but Nazarethyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nazarethyan lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brand fails with the takedown
and Nazarethyan counters with a left to the body.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from hell that sends Brand clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nazarethyan stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suren Nazarethyan!
A very excited looking Suren Nazarethyan 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.