PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Luvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luvi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica- Creeping Death. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Luvi
vs
Nazarethyan

173 cm
35
150 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

155 cm
31
150 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Luvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan throws a push kick but Luvi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Nazarethyan.
Luvi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luvi won't be happy with that.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Luvi is keeping him busy.
Nazarethyan tries to score with some ground and pound. Luvi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nazarethyan misses with the ground and pound.
Luvi tries to buck Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan prevents Luvi from escaping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Luvi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Luvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luvi trying to remain calm as Nazarethyan controls from the top position.
Luvi tries to buck Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan throws a strike aimed at the side of Luvi's head but Luvi avoids it well.
Nazarethyan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luvi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Luvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarethyan keeps working.
Luvi trying to pass the guard but Nazarethyan defending well.
Luvi prevents Nazarethyan from improving his position.
Well, if Luvi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luvi wants to control from the top but Nazarethyan keeps moving.
Luvi stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position here.
Nazarethyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luvi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarethyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luvi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luvi stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
Luvi trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Luvi won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here.
Luvi wants to stand but Nazarethyan is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luvi defends it well.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
Luvi cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
Luvi slips under a jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a looping overhand right but Luvi ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Luvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nazarethyan.
Luvi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Nazarethyan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luvi, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luvi is looking to chop away at Nazarethyan's legs.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luvi's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Luvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luvi throws a head kick that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Luvi.
Luvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Luvi throws a chopping leg kick but Nazarethyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Luvi cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Luvi sees coming a mile off.
Nazarethyan jabs Luvi right on the nose. Luvi blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazarethyan connects with a looping right hand.
Luvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Luvi as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Nazarethyan does no damage.
Luvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Luvi throws a chopping leg kick but Nazarethyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luvi thuds his right hand into Nazarethyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
That's time! Luvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luvi is just out of range.
Luvi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nazarethyan.

It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Luvi lands a slapping body shot.
Luvi tries a low kick but Nazarethyan avoids it.
Nazarethyan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luvi is out of range.
Luvi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan blocks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Luvi's ribcage but misses.
Luvi lands a right hook to the body.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Luvi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Luvi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luvi. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luvi.
Luvi cracks Nazarethyan with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Luvi's head but Luvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luvi misses with an uppercut. Nazarethyan saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Luvi moves out of range.
Luvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Luvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Luvi.
Luvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarethyan. That did some damage!
Luvi misses with a head kick.
Luvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazarethyan!
Luvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Luvi.
Nazarethyan throws a counter combo.
Luvi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan tries to land a body kick
and Luvi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nazarethyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick that knocks Luvi off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luvi.
Luvi lands a head kick!
Luvi misses with a low kick.
Luvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Luvi moved away.
Luvi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Luvi avoids the punch easily.
Nazarethyan throws out a loose jab but Luvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a low kick, right behind Luvi 's knee.
Luvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazarethyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luvi misses with a leg kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice body shot.
Nazarethyan connects with a body shot that sends Luvi's belly button to the back.
Luvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab. Luvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan checks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan checks a low kick from Luvi.
Luvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luvi.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Luvi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Luvi misses the target.
Luvi is looking to wear down Nazarethyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luvi lands a head kick!
Luvi scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Luvi.
Luvi throws a head kick that half lands.

Nazarethyan is rocked!
Nazarethyan connects with a single shot there.
Nazarethyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Luvi finish him?
Nazarethyan lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luvi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Nazarethyan.
Luvi throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Luvi feints and then cracks Nazarethyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazarethyan down.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luvi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nazarethyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarethyan looks to land a left hand but Luvi moved out of range nicely.
As Nazarethyan backs away, Luvi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nazarethyan tries a low kick but Luvi avoids it.
Luvi misses with a low kick.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Luvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luvi needs to keep his hands up - Nazarethyan had a free shot at his head there.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick
and Luvi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvi slips under a jab from Nazarethyan.
A solid body kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan digs a good hook to Luvi's body.
Luvi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nazarethyan if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Luvi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nazarethyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Luvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nazarethyan.
Luvi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nazarethyan with a jab.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Luvi avoids it easily.
Luvi scores with a leg kick.
Luvi blocks a jab.
Luvi misses with a leg kick.
Nazarethyan avoids a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luvi throws a push kick but Nazarethyan slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarethyan tries to land a body kick
and Luvi counters with a low kick, right behind Nazarethyan 's knee.
Nazarethyan loads up on a big right hand but Luvi slips the punch.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luvi.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Luvi throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Luvi throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Luvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Luvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Luvi blocks it.
Nazarethyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luvi misses.
Nazarethyan is looking to chop away at Luvi's legs.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut
and Nazarethyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Luvi.
A jab from Nazarethyan misses.
A little feinted left hand from Luvi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazarethyan lands with a straight right. Luvi didn't see that one coming.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut. Luvi saw that one coming.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nazarethyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Nazarethyan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of elbows.
Luvi is looking to stand up but Nazarethyan isn't so interested in that idea.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Luvi keeps moving.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luvi wants to improve his position but instead Nazarethyan has moved into half guard.
Paul Luvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is trying to control. Luvi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Luvi tries to get to full guard but Nazarethyan has control of the leg.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Luvi is keeping him busy.
Luvi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nazarethyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nazarethyan's back!
A lull in the action here.
Nazarethyan is in bad spot here.
Luvi tries to get the hooks in deep but Nazarethyan pushed the leg off.

Luvi is looking for the choke from the back position but Nazarethyan is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to escape but Luvi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nazarethyan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Luvi misses with an elbow to the head.
Nazarethyan wants to control his opponent's hands but Luvi gets his hands free.
Luvi is trying to stick to Nazarethyan's back but Nazarethyan is turning into Luvi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Luvi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nazarethyan.

Luvi looking for a guillotine here but Nazarethyan defends easily.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Luvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luvi 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazarethyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Suren Nazarethyan!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Suren Nazarethyan!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Suren Nazarethyan!

Suren Nazarethyan wins by unanimous decision!