PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Hempele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vrej Nazaryan enters the cage!

Hempele
vs
Nazaryan

170 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

167 cm
23
165 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled
Perkele!

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jussi Hempele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hempele misses with a body kick.
Hempele lands a nice hook to Nazaryan's body. Nazaryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Hempele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hempele throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Hempele down.
Hempele tries a head kick but it misses.
Hempele throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
Hempele lands a nice looking body kick.
Nazaryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body punch.
Hempele avoids a kick to the body.
Hempele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hempele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hempele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nazaryan slips under a jab from Hempele.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick as Hempele jumps back.
Hempele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Hempele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hempele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazaryan lands a high kick!

It looks like Jussi Hempele has been cut.
Hempele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hempele.
Hempele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan is looking to slow Hempele down with leg kicks.
Nazaryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hempele throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Hempele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Hempele.
Hempele misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nazaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hempele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Hempele down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hempele misses with a body kick.
Hempele misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.
Nazaryan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nazaryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hempele is out of range.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Hempele moves out of range.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hempele.
Hempele defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Hempele misses.
Nazaryan throws a front kick aimed at Hempele's knee but Hempele avoids it well.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Hempele saw that one coming.
Hempele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hempele throws a big shot that misses.
Hempele throws a low kick but Nazaryan moves out of range easily.
Hempele misses with a leg kick
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body kick.
Hempele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hempele throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Hempele moves forwards but Nazaryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nazaryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hempele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nazaryan needs to keep his hands up - Hempele had a free shot at his head there.
Nazaryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nazaryan - that will leave a mark!
Nazaryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hempele is able to avoid easily.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hempele.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
Hempele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nazaryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hempele throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hempele looks to land a body kick but Nazaryan moved away.
Nazaryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Hempele steps away.
Nazaryan scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazaryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hempele throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Nazaryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hempele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hempele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan lands with a straight right. Hempele didn't see that one coming.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but Hempele avoids it.
Hempele throws a counter high kick but Nazaryan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hempele punishes Nazaryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hempele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hempele misses with a low kick.
Hempele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nazaryan.
Hempele lands a leg kick that knocks Nazaryan off balance momentarily.
Nazaryan is looking to slow Hempele down with leg kicks.
Hempele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Hempele fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jussi Hempele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hempele.
Hempele throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hempele misses with a left hand
and Nazaryan counters with a good low kick that Hempele was not able to check.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Nazaryan. Beautiful body shot.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Hempele moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hempele is just out of range.
Hempele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hempele throws a shot from downtown. Nazaryan moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Nazaryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hempele moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Hempele quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hempele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Hempele throws a solid leg kick but Nazaryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hempele.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Hempele slips the punch.
Nazaryan throws a low kick but Hempele moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hempele misses the jab.
Nazaryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hempele. That one must have hurt.
Hempele misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazaryan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hempele throws a solid leg kick but Nazaryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hempele.
Hempele misses with a head kick.
Hempele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazaryan takes one to the chin there.
Nazaryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Nazaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Hempele connects with a body shot.
Hempele throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Nazaryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hempele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Nazaryan thows a leg kick but Hempele checks it
and Hempele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hempele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the head.
Hempele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hempele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot that snaps Hempele's head back.
A low kick from Hempele is predictable there
and Nazaryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazaryan. That's going to slow Hempele down.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hempele connects with a leg kick. Nazaryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hempele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazaryan is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Hempele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hempele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Hempele cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hempele takes a step back to recover.
Nazaryan wants to land a leg kick but Hempele is out of range.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Hempele.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Hempele moves out of range easily.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hempele is looking to land body kicks.
Hempele misses with a wild body shot.
Hempele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazaryan.
Hempele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazaryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Hempele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
A big right from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nazaryan feints and then cracks Hempele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hempele down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempele staying out of range there.
Hempele keeps Nazaryan at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hempele throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Hempele takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Hempele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazaryan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hempele blocks it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good shot there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempele.
An attempted straight right counter from Hempele misses the target.
Hempele connects with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hempele counters with a nice leg kick.
Hempele scores with a punch to the head.

Hempele moves into range and clinches up with Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hempele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hempele has had enough of the clinch but Nazaryan keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jussi Hempele's cut.
That's time! Hempele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempele.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hempele tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
Nazaryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hempele misses the jab.
Hempele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hempele looks for the body kick but Nazaryan saw that one coming.
Nazaryan thinks about the counter body kick.
Nazaryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hempele.
Hempele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nazaryan lands with a hook. Hempele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nazaryan tries to land a leg kick but Hempele saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hempele throws a solid leg kick but Nazaryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hempele.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazaryan staying out of range there.
Hempele blocks a low kick nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Hempele ducked under it nicely.
Hempele throws a leg kick
and Nazaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Nazaryan does it's job there.
Hempele misses with a leg kick
and Nazaryan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hempele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hempele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jussi Hempele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan connects with a looping right hand.
Nazaryan thuds his right hand into Hempele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Nazaryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hempele off the cage and back into range.
Hempele catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hempele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hempele connects with a solid leg kick.
Hempele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Hempele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nazaryan lands an overhand right.
Hempele tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Hempele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hempele throws a big shot that misses.
Hempele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nazaryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hempele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nazaryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazaryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
Hempele tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nazaryan manages to circle out of the way.
Hempele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hempele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hempele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hempele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Hempele saw that one coming.
Nazaryan thows a leg kick but Hempele checks it
and Hempele counters with a low kick, right behind Nazaryan 's knee.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempele moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hempele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Hempele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan lands with a nice body punch.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Hempele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hempele takes one to the side of the head.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazaryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hempele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hempele lands with a slapping head kick.
Hempele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nazaryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hempele ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hempele.
Hempele is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hempele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hempele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hempele misses with a straight right.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vrej Nazaryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazaryan 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
A victorious Vrej Nazaryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.