PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armen Aharonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James LaBrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aharonian's entrance music is Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Aharonian
vs
LaBrie

185 cm
29
196 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armen Aharonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James LaBrie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aharonian misses with a wild body shot.
LaBrie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aharonian with a body shot.
LaBrie works Aharonian's body with a nice hook.
Aharonian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaBrie connects with a body shot.
LaBrie misses with a looping right.
Aharonian moves away from the strike by LaBrie.
Aharonian misses with a two punch combination.
Aharonian throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaBrie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaBrie. Aharonian does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaBrie throws a hook but Aharonian blocks it.
LaBrie swings for the body but Aharonian moves out of range.
Aharonian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LaBrie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aharonian.
We've been informed that LaBrie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from LaBrie. Those never looked like landing.
LaBrie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aharonian rather than just go for the knockout.
Aharonian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBrie staying out of range there.
LaBrie misses with a body shot
and Aharonian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aharonian moves out of range as LaBrie strikes.
LaBrie misses with an uppercut
and Aharonian scores with a counter punch that sends LaBrie to the canvas! Aharonian smells blood - he's punishing LaBrie with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! LaBrie has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armen Aharonian!
Armen Aharonian thanked the fans post fight for their support.