PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Pashikyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pashikyan's choice of entrance music: Yerbolat Kudaibergenov-JENIS. Karen Pashikyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miguel
vs
Pashikyan

170 cm
23
278 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karen Pashikyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miguel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pashikyan!
Miguel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pashikyan keeps working.
Pashikyan struggling a bit here.
Pashikyan is trying to get back to half guard.

Miguel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Miguel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miguel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pashikyan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miguel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pashikyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pashikyan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pashikyan seems a little lost for a moment, as Miguel dominates the positioning.

Miguel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miguel takes a little break here. Pashikyan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Miguel tries for a kimura but Pashikyan is defending well.

Miguel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pashikyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pashikyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miguel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miguel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Miguel crashes against the mat.
Miguel wants to stand but Pashikyan has his arm trapped.

Miguel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pashikyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miguel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miguel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miguel is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Miguel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miguel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pashikyan is looking to regain half guard here but Miguel keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miguel trying to control the action but Pashikyan is working from the bottom.
Pashikyan trying to remain calm as Miguel controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amos Miguel 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.

Miguel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miguel wants it to stay on the feet.
Pashikyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miguel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pashikyan somewhat.
Pashikyan connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miguel.
Pashikyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miguel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Pashikyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miguel looks to throw the jab but Pashikyan is out of range.
Pashikyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pashikyan closes the distance and clinches.

Miguel tightens his grip and picks Pashikyan up, before dumping him to the ground. Pashikyan manages to land in 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!
Pashikyan keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Pashikyan trying to control the position.
Pashikyan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miguel drops back looking for a leg! Pashikyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pashikyan manages to kick Miguel off! Miguel jumps back into Pashikyan's guard.
Miguel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pashikyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pashikyan misses with a wild body shot.
Pashikyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel swinging wildly here.
Miguel misses with a looping right.

Pashikyan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miguel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel throwing strikes from guard but Pashikyan blocks nicely.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pashikyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pashikyan looking to control.
Miguel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pashikyan is proving hard to escape from.
Pashikyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miguel controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amos Miguel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pashikyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Miguel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pashikyan tries to clinch but Miguel is having none of it.
Pashikyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miguel or perhaps it was just good defense by Pashikyan, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pashikyan throws a right and a left that Miguel avoids nicely.
Miguel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miguel.

Miguel swings around for an armbar but Pashikyan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miguel's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amos Miguel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pashikyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pashikyan.
Pashikyan misses with a double jab

and Miguel moves into the clinch.

Miguel breaks the clinch.
Miguel darts in looking for a takedown but Pashikyan gets double underhooks and turns Miguel into the cage.

Pashikyan has closed the distance and engaged Miguel in a clinch.

Pashikyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pashikyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miguel keeps the fight on the outside.
Amos Miguel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Miguel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pashikyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pashikyan throws a sloppy head kick and Miguel moves out of range easily.
Miguel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pashikyan can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miguel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miguel avoids the head kick by Pashikyan.
Amos Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashikyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miguel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pashikyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pashikyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pashikyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pashikyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miguel swivels and escapes.

Miguel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Miguel 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.
Amos Miguel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miguel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pashikyan sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miguel in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Pashikyan tries to keep at a distance but Miguel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pashikyan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Miguel drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashikyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miguel has control of Pashikyan's left arm, preventing Pashikyan from doing any damage.
Miguel looking for a sweep. Not yet Miguel, not yet.
Miguel wants to stand but Pashikyan is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pashikyan stopping the sweep attempt from Miguel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amos Miguel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miguel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amos Miguel!
Karen Pashikyan was interviewed post fight and said 'Python will be back!!!'.