PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty comes into the arena with Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin blaring out of the sound system. Nazarethyan has chosen Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind as his entrance music. Antero Wursty has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wursty
vs
Nazarethyan

172 cm
27
153 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

155 cm
28
150 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

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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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wursty counters with a low kick, right behind Nazarethyan 's knee.
Wursty misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Nazarethyan lands with a right hand.
Wursty lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wursty. Beautiful body shot.

Nazarethyan drives through with a takedown into Wursty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nazarethyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wursty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarethyan is controlling him.
Nazarethyan scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wursty 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.
Nazarethyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws an elbow that misses. Wursty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazarethyan's guard. Nice move by Wursty!
Wursty trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan is trying to keep Wursty in close.
Nazarethyan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wursty is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a big shot there that rocks Wursty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Wursty is having none of it.
Wursty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan tries to control but Wursty wriggling away.
Nazarethyan thowing shots but they're missing.
Wursty tries to lock up and control but Nazarethyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Wursty is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nazarethyan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wursty tries to hold on but Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nazarethyan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wursty is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pain , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wursty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wursty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty trying to control from the bottom.
Wursty tries to roll over but Nazarethyan keeps him under control.
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!
Wursty trying to hold on to Nazarethyan's head to control him but Nazarethyan postures up.
Wursty wants to get back to full guard.
Wursty wants to sweep but Nazarethyan has passed to side control!
Nazarethyan is looking to take a break and control but Wursty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan misses with the ground and pound.
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.

Nazarethyan avoids a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wursty was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Wursty moves out of range.
Wursty cracks Nazarethyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wursty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan connects with a leg kick. Wursty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wursty.
Wursty lands a head kick!
Nazarethyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wursty, as that shot connected.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wursty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it well.
Nazarethyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Wursty sprawls well. He's pushed Nazarethyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nazarethyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarethyan.
Wursty avoids the head kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wursty swivels and escapes.
Antero Wursty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suren Nazarethyan.
Wursty throws a poor cross that misses

and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wursty won't be happy with that.
Nazarethyan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nazarethyan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wursty tries to buck Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Wursty manages to get back to half guard.
Nazarethyan looks to land a strike but Wursty avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wursty pulls Nazarethyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Nazarethyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wursty wants to sweep here but Nazarethyan controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty pulls Nazarethyan in close to prevent any damage.
Nazarethyan passes Wursty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nazarethyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wursty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nazarethyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wursty is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarethyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wursty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nazarethyan trying to pass the guard but Wursty defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wursty moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tests Wursty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch there but Wursty circles away.
A head kick misses from Wursty.
Wursty misses with a combination

and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Wursty fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazarethyan is stalling in the full guard.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan looking to sit in guard and control but Wursty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nazarethyan wants to sweep here but Wursty controlling him for the moment.
Nazarethyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wursty manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nazarethyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wursty's calf.
Wursty misses with a looping right.
Wursty throws a shot from downtown. Nazarethyan moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Wursty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wursty.
Wursty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarethyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wursty, as that shot connected.
Nazarethyan is looking to slow Wursty down with leg kicks.
Wursty throws an off balance right hand

and Nazarethyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wursty's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wursty has Nazarethyan pulled in close to control his posture.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Wursty is working from the bottom.
Wursty is pulling down on Nazarethyan's head to control his posture.
Wursty'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.
Wursty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Antero Wursty wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nazarethyan wants to land a leg kick but Wursty is out of range.
Wursty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wursty throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan moved away.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wursty.
Antero Wursty is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wursty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Nazarethyan as he connects with a hook.
Wursty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antero Wursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan punishes Wursty's body with a nice straight punch.
Wursty dodges the punch combination from Nazarethyan.

Wursty shoots in and gets a takedown into Nazarethyan's guard.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan controls Wursty momentarily but Wursty frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antero Wursty just wasn't active enough.
Wursty missing with a left hand there. Nazarethyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nazarethyan, right into the meat.
Nazarethyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wursty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
Antero Wursty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wursty. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Nazarethyan there.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nazarethyan is defended easily by Wursty.
Wursty tries to land a front kick but Nazarethyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan throws a solid leg kick but Wursty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nazarethyan.
Wursty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarethyan.
Wursty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazarethyan jabs Wursty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wursty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nazarethyan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wursty at a distance.
Wursty scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nazarethyan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Wursty misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook.
Wursty misses with a series of wild punches.
Wursty throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suren Nazarethyan.
I've got Nazarethyan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
After winning the bout, Suren Nazarethyan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.