PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nazarethyan
vs
Burgundy

155 cm
27
150 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

172 cm
33
155 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy cracks Nazarethyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Burgundy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burgundy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nazarethyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burgundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burgundy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burgundy throws a front kick aimed at Nazarethyan's knee but Nazarethyan avoids it well.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Burgundy ducked under it nicely.

Nazarethyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burgundy's half guard.
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!
Burgundy is concentrating on defense, preventing Nazarethyan from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Burgundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nazarethyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgundy is pressing down on Nazarethyan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nazarethyan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nazarethyan passes Burgundy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Burgundy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Burgundy avoids it.
Burgundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Burgundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazarethyan jabs at Burgundy's body.
Burgundy swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nazarethyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burgundy's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nazarethyan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nazarethyan trying to control the action but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
Burgundy tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nazarethyan scoring with punches and elbows.
Burgundy tries to buck Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position but Burgundy is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy tries to buck Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan working the ground and pound but Burgundy is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burgundy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy lands a head kick. Nazarethyan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nazarethyan feints and as Burgundy raises his hands in defense, Nazarethyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nazarethyan landing some decent shots from guard.
Burgundy is looking to sweep but instead, Nazarethyan has passed into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy controlling the position for now.
Nazarethyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarethyan.
Burgundy is not content to let Nazarethyan control the position.
Nazarethyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgundy's head.
Nazarethyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burgundy defending well though.
Nazarethyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
Nazarethyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burgundy.
Nazarethyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nazarethyan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burgundy's guard.
Burgundy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throwing shots but Burgundy is blocking nicely.
Nazarethyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep. Nazarethyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nazarethyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgundy is looking to improve his position.
Burgundy is trying to maintain the position but Nazarethyan is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ron Burgundy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nazarethyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burgundy is able to avoid easily.
Nazarethyan lands a lovely overhand right.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan is looking to wear down Burgundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burgundy connects with the punch.
Burgundy throws a body kick that misses.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazarethyan punishes Burgundy's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suren Nazarethyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Nazarethyan ducked under it nicely.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Nazarethyan.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan shoots in but no luck this time.
Burgundy scores with a spinning back kick!
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Burgundy throws a front kick aimed at Nazarethyan's knee but Nazarethyan avoids it well.
Good exchange - Nazarethyan coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a jab when Burgundy was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Burgundy coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Nazarethyan - just one landing.

Nazarethyan shoots in and gets a takedown into Burgundy's guard.
Burgundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarethyan is controlling him.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Burgundy keeps moving.
Nazarethyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarethyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nazarethyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nazarethyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Suren Nazarethyan just wasn't active enough.
Burgundy thows a body kick. Nazarethyan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burgundy misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Nazarethyan thuds a left hand into Burgundy's body.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
Nazarethyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgundy thuds his right hand into Nazarethyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burgundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burgundy feints and then cracks Nazarethyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarethyan down.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nazarethyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgundy doesn't seem phased though.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burgundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Nazarethyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgundy dodges the punch combination from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ron Burgundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick from Burgundy.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burgundy tried to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Burgundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burgundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy tries to clinch up but Nazarethyan circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Nazarethyan blocks the low kick.
Nazarethyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burgundy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burgundy throws the kick towards the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Burgundy motions for Nazarethyan to come forward. Burgundy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suren Nazarethyan.
Well Nazarethyan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
Our winner, Suren Nazarethyan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.