PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War, War Never Changes. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Azure
vs
Nazarethyan

165 cm
37
140 lbs
42 - 11 - 1

155 cm
32
150 lbs
35 - 11 - 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 42 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarethyan connects with a body shot that sends Azure's belly button to the back.
A combination from Azure does no damage.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice strike.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Jab by Azure.
Azure jabs Nazarethyan right on the nose. Nazarethyan blinks but takes it well.
Azure throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazarethyan's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Azure takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nazarethyan needs to keep his hands up - Azure had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Nazarethyan responds with a good body kick, but Azure manages to step out the way in time.
Azure misses with a straight left.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
Nazarethyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azure in his tracks.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Azure. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azure has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Azure staying out of range there.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azure scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut
and Azure counters with a nice body shot.
Azure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarethyan's calf.
Nazarethyan wants to clinch up but Azure keeps it at a distance.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Nazarethyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Azure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazarethyan wants it to stay on the feet.
Azure is looking to wear down Nazarethyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azure connects with a solid leg kick.
Azure swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Azure blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Azure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azure scores with a nice head shot.
Nazarethyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Azure throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azure keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Azure is predictable there
and Nazarethyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nazarethyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azure scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up but Azure circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Nazarethyan misses

and Azure counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to control but Nazarethyan is keeping him busy.
Azure with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azure trying to mount his opponent but Nazarethyan defends it.
Nazarethyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Azure works his way into full mount!
Azure throwing strikes here but Nazarethyan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure can't control as he wanted to and Nazarethyan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarethyan is refusing to be controlled, as Azure sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan trying to control from the bottom.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Nazarethyan is defending well.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Nazarethyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Azure dominated that round.
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.

Nazarethyan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Azure here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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.
Azure slips under a jab.
Nazarethyan lands with an overhand left.
Mr Azure is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarethyan moves forwards but Azure connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azure throws a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azure finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Azure misses with the combination.
Azure paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azure gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Nazarethyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazarethyan.

Azure turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Azure tries to move to full mount but Nazarethyan actually manages to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nazarethyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azure controlling the action here.
Nazarethyan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazarethyan trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazarethyan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azure keeps the fight on the outside.
Azure appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazarethyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazarethyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azure to score with a decent uppercut.
Azure keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azure cracks Nazarethyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Azure.
Azure drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Azure moved away.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan lands with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan ducks right into an uppercut from Azure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azure lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nazarethyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazarethyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Azure misses with a series of wild punches.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Nazarethyan jabs at Azure's body.
Azure sizes up Nazarethyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azure tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azure throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nazarethyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Azure is just out of range.
Azure walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Azure moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nazarethyan finds it's way through Azure's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Azure as he connects with a hook.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azure misses with a double jab.
Azure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Azure 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nazarethyan slips a jab and a cross from Azure.
A nice side step and Nazarethyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Azure dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Azure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarethyan. That did some damage!
Azure shoots in for a double leg but Nazarethyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azure is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azure slips a straight right by Nazarethyan.
Azure feinted with a counter takedown.
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azure counters with an inside leg kick.
Azure lands with a nice body punch.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
Azure staying out of range there.
Nazarethyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Azure.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan loads up on a big right hand but Azure slips the punch.
Good work by Nazarethyan as he checks the leg kick.
Azure misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazarethyan counters with a left to the body.
Azure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azure tries to land a leg kick but Nazarethyan saw it coming and moves away.
Nazarethyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azure finds it's way round the side to connect with Nazarethyan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure takes one on the button.
Nazarethyan tries to move into range but Azure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azure throws a body kick that misses.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Azure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nazarethyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azure cracks Nazarethyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Azure on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nazarethyan throws a shot from downtown. Azure moves away and avoids it.
Nazarethyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azure finds it's way round the side to connect with Nazarethyan's head.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazarethyan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nazarethyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazarethyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Nazarethyan ducks down to avoid it.
Azure misses the jab.
Nazarethyan is looking to score with low kicks.

Nazarethyan closes the distance and pushes Azure back into the cage.
Good body shot from Nazarethyan.
Azure working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azure's elbow.
Azure lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazarethyan lands a nice uppercut.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Azure.
Azure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azure stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Nazarethyan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Azure jumps guard but Nazarethyan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azure up against the cage.
Azure is working for takedown but Nazarethyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azure is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nazarethyan to keep the fight standing.
Nazarethyan lands with a left to the head.
Azure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azure goes for a takedown attempt but Nazarethyan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Azure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazarethyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azure's sensitive parts.
Azure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azure fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Nazarethyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown. Nazarethyan tries to sprawl out of it but Azure 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azure avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nazarethyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nazarethyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azure's sensitive parts.

Azure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazarethyan quickly recovers to half guard.
Nazarethyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azure.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suren Nazarethyan.
I think Azure has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
A very excited looking Mr Azure rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.