PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Craig David - Rise and Fall. Terteryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Röyksopp - The Fear . Craig David had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Craig David had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

David
vs
Terteryan

179 cm
34
225 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

178 cm
35
225 lbs
20 - 28 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terteryan has managed to clinch.
Terteryan prevents the takedown attempt.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
David is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terteryan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terteryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terteryan looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
Terteryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from David.

Terteryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Terteryan decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from David as Terteryan shoots in.
Terteryan wants to land a leg kick but David is out of range.
Terteryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terteryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
Terteryan misses with a two punch combination.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Terteryan, looking for a takedown. David pushes Terteryan against the cage but Terteryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

David gets tackled into the cage by Terteryan. Terteryan maintains the clinch.

Terteryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terteryan looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
David shoots in for a takedown but Terteryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Terteryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David is breathing heavily.
Terteryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Terteryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Terteryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Terteryan cracks David with a big right hand but David just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on David's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Terteryan.

Terteryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. David knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terteryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
Terteryan scores with punches from side control.
Terteryan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt David will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
David takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Terteryan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Terteryan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but David sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Terteryan wants to control for a moment but David uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Terteryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but David does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terteryan passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terteryan looking to control but David is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Terteryan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Terteryan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Terteryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terteryan punching from mount but David doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Terteryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Terteryan scoring with strikes but David is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Terteryan misses with an uppercut

so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Terteryan wants to stand up but David is controlling him.
David postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
David is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terteryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Terteryan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes David off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David dives in and grabs Terteryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Terteryan pushes down on David's head and hops out.
Terteryan doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig David. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan misses with the combination.
Terteryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but David sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terteryan somewhat.
Terteryan slaps away a takedown attempt from David, before circling back to the center of the mat.
David slips a jab and a cross from Terteryan.
Terteryan thuds his right hand into David's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Craig David has been cut.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David dodges the punch combination from Terteryan.
Terteryan throws a poor cross that misses

and David counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by David.
Terteryan stalling in the clinch but David improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on David - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
David missing with knees to the body.
David tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

David manages to pull guard.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terteryan.

Terteryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and David has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terteryan has managed to get both his arms back between David's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terteryan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terteryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terteryan lands a couple of elbows.
Terteryan postures up and lands a big shot to David's brow.

David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terteryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Terteryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terteryan works over David with some ground and pound from guard.
Terteryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terteryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terteryan content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terteryan wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Terteryan cracks David with a solid left hand.
Terteryan cracks David with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarkis Terteryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig David's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Terteryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Terteryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. David sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Terteryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craig David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan.
Terteryan tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terteryan throws a hook but David blocks it.
Terteryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terteryan throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terteryan pinned against the cage. Terteryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

David has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terteryan has David pressed against the cage, preventing David from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Terteryan breaks from the clinch.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terteryan lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terteryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terteryan stays in close to David's body and controls the position.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terteryan.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terteryan cracks David with a solid left hand.
David keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Terteryan postures up in David's guard and throws a big left but David blocks it.
Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

David is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terteryan defends well.
Terteryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Terteryan landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terteryan drops back looking for a leg! David is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and David manages to kick Terteryan off! Terteryan jumps back into David's guard.
David has momentary wrist control but Terteryan slips an elbow through the middle.
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!

Terteryan has gone for a leg lock! David slips out almost immediately though and dives into Terteryan's guard.
Terteryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terteryan pulls David in close to prevent any damage.
Craig David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarkis Terteryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarkis Terteryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terteryan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sarkis Terteryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terteryan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarkis Terteryan!
Sarkis Terteryan made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.