PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalashoka Shishunaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Shishunaga
vs
Nazarethyan

180 cm
37
158 lbs
38 - 20 - 1

155 cm
37
150 lbs
42 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalashoka Shishunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishunaga misses with a hook.
Nazarethyan moves away from the strike by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shishunaga misses with a straight right.
Shishunaga scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shishunaga. Nazarethyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shishunaga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Shishunaga misses its intended target.
Shishunaga throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shishunaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Shishunaga avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan avoids the head kick by Shishunaga.
Nice straight punches there by Shishunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shishunaga.
Shishunaga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shishunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shishunaga throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shishunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shishunaga tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Shishunaga fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazarethyan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shishunaga is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazarethyan is one step ahead there.
Nazarethyan wants to stand but Shishunaga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nazarethyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shishunaga trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarethyan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nazarethyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shishunaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazarethyan has managed to get both his arms back between Shishunaga's legs - danger averted.
Shishunaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarethyan is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shishunaga loads up on a big right hand but Nazarethyan slips the punch.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Shishunaga misses.
Shishunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shishunaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nazarethyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Kalashoka Shishunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shishunaga misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Shishunaga strikes.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Shishunaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shishunaga defends it well.
Shishunaga tried to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Nazarethyan checks a low kick from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shishunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shishunaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
Nazarethyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Shishunaga avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalashoka Shishunaga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shishunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shishunaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga wants to clinch.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Shishunaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shishunaga throws out a loose jab but Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Shishunaga avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan avoids a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan needs to keep his hands up - Shishunaga had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Shishunaga finds it's target.
Shishunaga swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
A jab from Shishunaga misses.
Shishunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
Shishunaga misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shishunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shishunaga.
Kalashoka Shishunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shishunaga throws the left hand but Nazarethyan avoids the punch easily.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Shishunaga tries to clinch but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Shishunaga throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
Shishunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shishunaga throws a sloppy head kick

and Nazarethyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nazarethyan.
Shishunaga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shishunaga is trying to keep Nazarethyan in close.
Shishunaga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shishunaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nazarethyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nazarethyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nazarethyan preventing the sweep.
Nazarethyan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shishunaga is proving hard to escape from.

Shishunaga has his foot on Nazarethyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazarethyan works his way back into a safe position though.

Shishunaga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazarethyan passes into side control.
Shishunaga wants to control but Nazarethyan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nazarethyan tries to stand but Shishunaga is controlling his head.
Shishunaga tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shishunaga tries to lock up and control but Nazarethyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shishunaga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shishunaga trying to control from the bottom.
Nazarethyan wants to stand up but Shishunaga is controlling the position.
Shishunaga wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shishunaga wants to get back to full guard but Nazarethyan has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalashoka Shishunaga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shishunaga misses the shot to the body.

Shishunaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shishunaga stops a takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
A head punch on the inside from Shishunaga fails to land.
Nazarethyan looking for a takedown.
Shishunaga can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
Shishunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Nazarethyan tries for a takedown but Shishunaga manages to get underhooks.
Kalashoka Shishunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suren Nazarethyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shishunaga misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga misses with the head strike.
Shishunaga stops a takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
Shishunaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan wants a takedown.
Shishunaga trying to land knees to the body.
Shishunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shishunaga.
Nazarethyan goes for a takedown attempt but Shishunaga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nazarethyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shishunaga.
Kalashoka Shishunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
Shishunaga misses with a low kick.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shishunaga misses with a straight left.
Shishunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan checks a low kick from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it well.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shishunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Shishunaga avoids it easily.
Shishunaga throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Shishunaga lands.
Shishunaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shishunaga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shishunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarethyan is just out of range.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Shishunaga avoids it easily.
Shishunaga misses with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shishunaga defends it well.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick from Shishunaga.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shishunaga takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Shishunaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shishunaga misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga is looking to land body kicks.
Shishunaga misses with the combination.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan takes one to the chin there.
Nazarethyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Shishunaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shishunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalashoka Shishunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shishunaga, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalashoka Shishunaga!
An out of breath Kalashoka Shishunaga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.