PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa has chosen Malaipet the Diamond as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nazarethyan
vs
Sasiprapa

155 cm
33
150 lbs
37 - 12 - 1

170 cm
36
158 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 37 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sasiprapa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Sasiprapa tenderised Nazarethyan's leg. Nazarethyan is trying to keep his angry face on.

Nazarethyan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sasiprapa to the mat! Sasiprapa manages to get full guard.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sasiprapa is adopting a defensive guard.
Sasiprapa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sasiprapa is trying to control the position but Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasiprapa pulls Nazarethyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Nazarethyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nazarethyan wants to pass the guard but Sasiprapa is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to move into half guard but instead Sasiprapa has managed to sweep!

Sasiprapa won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here.
Nazarethyan working a defensive guard here.
Nazarethyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sasiprapa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sasiprapa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazarethyan is keeping the position for now.
Nazarethyan wants to stand but Sasiprapa is controlling the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Sasiprapa ducked under it nicely.
Sasiprapa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazarethyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sasiprapa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazarethyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasiprapa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sasiprapa wants to land a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sasiprapa on the side of the head.

Nazarethyan feints and as Sasiprapa raises his hands in defense, Nazarethyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarethyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarethyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarethyan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan preventing the sweep.
Nazarethyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sasiprapa pulls Nazarethyan in close to prevent any damage.
Nazarethyan throws a strike but Sasiprapa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nazarethyan wants to sweep here but Sasiprapa controlling him for the moment.
Nazarethyan keeping moving, preventing Sasiprapa from controlling successfully.
Nazarethyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sasiprapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here.
Sasiprapa trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Nazarethyan has his hands on Sasiprapa's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sasiprapa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasiprapa moves away from the strike by Nazarethyan.
Sasiprapa lands a jab to Nazarethyan's midsection.
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Sasiprapa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarethyan throws a body punch but Sasiprapa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nazarethyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nazarethyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sasiprapa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sasiprapa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sasiprapa scores with the left hand. Nazarethyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sasiprapa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick from Sasiprapa.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.

Nazarethyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Nazarethyan crashes against the mat.
Sasiprapa is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Nazarethyan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nazarethyan working the ground and pound but Sasiprapa is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa wants to control but Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes but Sasiprapa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sasiprapa trying to control the action but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Sasiprapa tries to score with some ground and pound. Nazarethyan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sasiprapa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nazarethyan is avoiding damage well.
Nazarethyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sasiprapa is looking to take a break and control but Nazarethyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sasiprapa's best efforts.
Nazarethyan trying to hold on to Sasiprapa's head to control him but Sasiprapa postures up.
Nazarethyan gets back to full guard.
Sasiprapa won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here.
Suren Nazarethyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nazarethyan is on top in guard.

Nazarethyan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is pulling down on Nazarethyan's head to control his posture.
Nazarethyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarethyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sasiprapa keeping full guard, as Nazarethyan tries to pass.
Nazarethyan is fighting to break Sasiprapa's control of his arms but Sasiprapa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nazarethyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sasiprapa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sasiprapa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sasiprapa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan thuds his shin into the meat of Sasiprapa's side.
Sasiprapa throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Sasiprapa ducked under it nicely.
Nazarethyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sasiprapa lands a right hook to the body.
Sasiprapa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nazarethyan attempts a counter takedown but Sasiprapa avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sasiprapa avoids it really well and circles away.
Sasiprapa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarethyan manages to avoid it.
Sasiprapa throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves away from the strike by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sasiprapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasiprapa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nazarethyan lands a nice hook to Sasiprapa's body. Sasiprapa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasiprapa misses with a left hand
letting Nazarethyan counter with a right hand.
Sasiprapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sasiprapa can do to turn this around?
Nazarethyan lands an overhand right.
Nazarethyan throws a shot to the body.
Sasiprapa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sasiprapa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazarethyan throws a front kick aimed at Sasiprapa's knee but Sasiprapa avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarethyan.
Sasiprapa throws a front kick aimed at Nazarethyan's knee but Nazarethyan avoids it well.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Sasiprapa moves out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaipet Sasiprapa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Nazarethyan tenderised Sasiprapa's leg. Sasiprapa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping right.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa throws a shot to the body.
Sasiprapa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan misses with a leg kick.
Sasiprapa tried to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Nazarethyan tries a low kick but Sasiprapa avoids it.
Nazarethyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nazarethyan throws a jab when Sasiprapa was well out of range.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut. Sasiprapa saw that one coming.
Sasiprapa scores with a head kick.
Nazarethyan connects with the punch.
Malaipet Sasiprapa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sasiprapa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nazarethyan tries to break free but Sasiprapa pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sasiprapa.
Nazarethyan dodges an elbow strike from Sasiprapa.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
Nazarethyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarethyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa crunches a lovely knee into Nazarethyan's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazarethyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sasiprapa or not.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Nazarethyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nazarethyan.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazarethyan avoids the damage to the body.

Nazarethyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan blocks a head kick by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Sasiprapa tries to counter with a clinch but Nazarethyan shakes him off and moves away.
Sasiprapa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nazarethyan rather than just go for the knockout.
Nazarethyan motions for Sasiprapa to come forward. Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sasiprapa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nazarethyan looks to land a body kick but Sasiprapa moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasiprapa jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazarethyan lands a lovely overhand right.

Nazarethyan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazarethyan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sasiprapa is retaining full guard.
Nazarethyan preventing the sweep.
Sasiprapa can't keep his opponent in guard - Nazarethyan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazarethyan winds up and cracks Sasiprapa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa is refusing to be controlled, as Nazarethyan sits in half guard.
Sasiprapa moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Sasiprapa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sasiprapa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sasiprapa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nazarethyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasiprapa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nazarethyan, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!