PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Näkäräinen
vs
Nazarethyan

152 cm
35
150 lbs
37 - 18 - 2

155 cm
31
150 lbs
32 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Näkäräinen moves away.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Näkäräinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Näkäräinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazarethyan can pounce on him.
Näkäräinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Näkäräinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazarethyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Nazarethyan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Näkäräinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nazarethyan gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Näkäräinen counters with a single leg into guard. Nazarethyan didn't expect that.
Näkäräinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarethyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nazarethyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Näkäräinen stops Nazarethyan from standing up.
Näkäräinen preventing the sweep.
Nazarethyan pulls Näkäräinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Näkäräinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Näkäräinen throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nazarethyan closes the distance and clinches.
Näkäräinen digs a right hand into Nazarethyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazarethyan's gas tank.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot.
Nazarethyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Näkäräinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Näkäräinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Nazarethyan finds it's way through Näkäräinen's defenses.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Näkäräinen is just out of range.
Nazarethyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch.
Näkäräinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Näkäräinen blocks a jab.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazarethyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazarethyan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook.
Näkäräinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Näkäräinen lands a nice hook to Nazarethyan's body. Nazarethyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Näkäräinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Näkäräinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Näkäräinen digs a good hook to Nazarethyan's body.
Näkäräinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Nazarethyan tries to sprawl out of it but Näkäräinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nazarethyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Näkäräinen sets himself, and Nazarethyan steps forward looking for the clinch! Näkäräinen avoids it this time.
Näkäräinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Näkäräinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Näkäräinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Näkäräinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Näkäräinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 is looking to chop away at Näkäräinen's legs.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight right.
Näkäräinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nazarethyan just manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Näkäräinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Näkäräinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen tries to land a front kick but Nazarethyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Nazarethyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Näkäräinen doesn't seem phased though.
Näkäräinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nazarethyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Nazarethyan scores with a punch to the head.
Näkäräinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Näkäräinen misses with a body punch
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nazarethyan misses with a wild combination.
Nazarethyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Näkäräinen. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Näkäräinen is looking to wear down Nazarethyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarethyan misses with a head kick.
Näkäräinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nazarethyan counters with a left to the body.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab. Näkäräinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nazarethyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Näkäräinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarethyan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Näkäräinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Näkäräinen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping right.
Oh Näkäräinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Näkäräinen throws a nice looking combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarethyan checks a low kick from Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Näkäräinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Näkäräinen checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Näkäräinen takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Näkäräinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Näkäräinen misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Näkäräinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Näkäräinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Näkäräinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan wants to land a leg kick but Näkäräinen is out of range.
Näkäräinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan lands a slapping body shot.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Näkäräinen takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Näkäräinen. That's going to slow Nazarethyan down.
Näkäräinen staying out of range there.
Näkäräinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazarethyan as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Nazarethyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nazarethyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Nazarethyan has closed the distance and engaged Näkäräinen in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a left hand.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Näkäräinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Näkäräinen misses with a punch to the body.
Näkäräinen misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Näkäräinen's elbow.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Näkäräinen scores with a shot to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Näkäräinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarethyan controls his hands.
Näkäräinen tries to throw a body punch but Nazarethyan avoids it by throwing Näkäräinen back against the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazarethyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike.
Näkäräinen takes a shot to the head.
Näkäräinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Näkäräinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Näkäräinen's elbow.
Nazarethyan has a couple of punches blocked by Näkäräinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan taking a breather.
Nazarethyan throws a head punch that misses.

Näkäräinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazarethyan looks to clinch

so Näkäräinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet but Näkäräinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarethyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Näkäräinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazarethyan is keeping the position for now.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nazarethyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Näkäräinen. That did some damage!
Näkäräinen misses with a double jab.
Näkäräinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Näkäräinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Näkäräinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looks to land a body kick but Näkäräinen moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
Nazarethyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Näkäräinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Näkäräinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan delivers a nice body kick.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Näkäräinen manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Näkäräinen's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Näkäräinen manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Näkäräinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Näkäräinen is just out of range.
Nazarethyan tests Näkäräinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Näkäräinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Näkäräinen.
Jab, jab by Nazarethyan - just one landing.
Näkäräinen connects with the punch.
Nazarethyan tries to land a leg kick but Näkäräinen saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Näkäräinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazarethyan blocks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Näkäräinen punishes Nazarethyan's body with a nice straight punch.
Näkäräinen takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.

Nazarethyan closes the distance and clinches.
Näkäräinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
Nazarethyan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Näkäräinen blocks it.
Nazarethyan has a couple of punches blocked by Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Näkäräinen blocks it.
Nazarethyan is leaning against Näkäräinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Näkäräinen blocks it.
Näkäräinen lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Näkäräinens head.
A head punch on the inside from Näkäräinen fails to land.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Näkäräinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Näkäräinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Nazarethyan won't allow it.
Näkäräinen blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan cracks Näkäräinen with a nice body shot.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan is leaning against Näkäräinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazarethyan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Näkäräinen tries to throw a body punch but Nazarethyan avoids it by throwing Näkäräinen back against the cage.
Näkäräinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazarethyan is looking to control Näkäräinen's arms but Näkäräinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nazarethyan has his back to the cage.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Näkäräinens head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarethyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Näkäräinen up against the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan lands an uppercut.
Näkäräinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nazarethyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Näkäräinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Näkäräinen moves away.
Näkäräinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Näkäräinen thuds his shin into the meat of Nazarethyan's side.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Näkäräinen takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Näkäräinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarethyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Näkäräinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nazarethyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Näkäräinen throws the kick towards the body but Nazarethyan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up but Näkäräinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Näkäräinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Näkäräinen misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Näkäräinen looks to land a left hand but Nazarethyan moved out of range nicely.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Näkäräinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Näkäräinen.
Nazarethyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Näkäräinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Näkäräinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Näkäräinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Nazarethyan in the body.
Nazarethyan lands the left hand.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Näkäräinen manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick that misses.

Nazarethyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Näkäräinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Näkäräinen controls his hands.
Näkäräinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Näkäräinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Näkäräinen being controlled against the cage.
Näkäräinen pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazarethyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Näkäräinen working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Näkäräinen up against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands with a light punch inside.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nazarethyan dips a shoulder and cracks Näkäräinen with a mighty uppercut! Näkäräinen falls back against the cage and Nazarethyan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Näkäräinen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nazarethyan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suren Nazarethyan!