PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bok Choy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choy comes into the arena with No Games by Rick Ross blaring out of the sound system. Nazaryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Choy
vs
Nazaryan

172 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

167 cm
21
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Perkele!
DC Unrivaled

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bok Choy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Choy.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazaryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Choy scores with a spinning back kick!
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choy.
Choy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Choy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Choy.
Nazaryan throws a low kick, looking for Choy's leg but Choy calmly moves out of range.
Good exchange - Choy coming out on top.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Choy lands a body shot.
Nazaryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Choy has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
Choy letting Nazaryan take a breather here.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Choy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Choy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Choy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Choy drives through and clinches with Nazaryan against the cage.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan stalling in the clinch but Choy improves position.
Choy has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
Choy tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Choy back against the cage.

Choy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a front kick that sends Choy stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Nazaryan as he connects with a hook.
Nazaryan lands a jab to Choy's midsection.
Nazaryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan jabs at Choy's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
Choy throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choy misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Choy misses.
Nazaryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazaryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick which misses Choy's front leg but catches the back leg as Choy tries to avoid it.
A cross from Nazaryan lands.
Choy checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan slips under a jab from Choy.
Choy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNazaryan.
Bok Choy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Choy if he has to take too many more of those.
Choy 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.
Choy checks a low kick from Nazaryan.
Choy tries to clinch but Nazaryan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Choy misses.
Nazaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Choy motions for Nazaryan to come forward. Choy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choy tries to clinch
and Nazaryan counters with a low kick, right behind Choy 's knee.
Nazaryan moves away from the strike by Choy.
Nazaryan scores with a nice right hand.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Choy.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Choy avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Choy loads up on a big right hand but Nazaryan slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazaryan 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 Choy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
A combination from Choy does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nazaryan.
Choy 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.
Jab, jab by Nazaryan - just one landing.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Choy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Choy blocks the body kick.
Choy ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to work over Choy's front leg with a kick but Choy checks it.
A right-left combo lands from Choy.
Choy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Nazaryan misses.
Choy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
Choy misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Choy as he checks the leg kick.
Choy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choy checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Choy pushes Nazaryan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrej Nazaryan 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.

Choy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
Choy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Choy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Choy fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
Nazaryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choy.
Choy moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazaryan.
Choy throws a series of punches but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with a looping right hand.
Choy checks a low kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with a jab. Choy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Choy down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Choy down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Choy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Choy ducks right into an uppercut from Nazaryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Choy moved away.
Choy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Choy.
Choy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nazaryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choy throws a low kick, looking for Nazaryan's leg but Nazaryan calmly moves out of range.
Bok Choy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choy tries to clinch but Nazaryan is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazaryan.
Choy lands a body shot.
Choy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nazaryan.
Good leg kick by Nazaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Choy misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Choy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nazaryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nazaryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Choy checks a low kick from Nazaryan.
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!
Choy lands with a nice combination. Nazaryan backs away looking to recover.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choy moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan with a jab.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazaryan 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.
A big right from Choy misses.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Choy as he checks the leg kick.
Choy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Choy scores with a four punch combination!
Nazaryan scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Choy misses.
Choy dodges the punch combination from Nazaryan.
Choy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Choy backs off Nazaryan throws a huge counter combo but Choy manages to avoid it all.
Nazaryan clobbers Choy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Choy works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan tried to score with a low kick but Choy checks it.
Choy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nazaryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nazaryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nazaryan scrambles back to his feet.
Nazaryan jabs at Choy's body.
Some wild striking there from Choy.
Choy throws the kick towards the body but Nazaryan avoids it.
Choy backing away here, and Nazaryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nazaryan checks a low kick from Choy.
Choy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Choy scores with a nice head shot.
Nazaryan scores with a head kick. Choy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nazaryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choy on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Choy misses.
Choy throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick which misses Choy's front leg but catches the back leg as Choy tries to avoid it.
Nazaryan slips under a jab.
Nazaryan lands a jab.
Nazaryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazaryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Nazaryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choy staying out of range there.
Choy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choy is looking to clinch.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrej Nazaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Nazaryan does it's job there.
Choy avoids the body shot from Nazaryan.
A head kick misses from Choy.
Choy swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Choy blocks the low kick.
Nazaryan lands a jab.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Choy.
Choy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Choy throws a hook but Nazaryan blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Nazaryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nazaryan!
Choy throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Choy tries to land a leg kick but Nazaryan saw it coming and moves away.
Nazaryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nazaryan connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nazaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Choy checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choy ducks right into an uppercut from Nazaryan.
Choy tries to clinch up.
Choy fails to land with a series of punches.
Choy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nazaryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Nazaryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choy tries to clinch up but Nazaryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazaryan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Choy 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.
Choy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choy tries to clinch up but Nazaryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Choy tries to clinch but Nazaryan is having none of it.
Choy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the body.
Choy misses with a leg kick.
Choy tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan is looking for the big counter here.
Nazaryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Choy at a distance.
Choy misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick as Choy jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazaryan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Choy moves in looking to clinch but Nazaryan pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses.
Choy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Choy checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazaryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nazaryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nazaryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the body.
Nazaryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Nazaryan slams his shin into Choy's torso.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Choy moved away.
Nazaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Choy checks a leg kick.
Choy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bok Choy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Choy connects with a crisp jab.

Choy instigates a clinch.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nazaryan on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan lands a left hand.
Choy blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choy lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan stalling the fight.
Choy tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choy misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Come on Nazaryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Choy looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Choy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Choy controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Nazaryan.
Choy lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vrej Nazaryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nazaryan 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.