PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Dong Hyuk
vs
Nazaryan

167 cm
31
145 lbs
29 - 11 - 2

167 cm
30
148 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes
Hellbent

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Nazaryan jumps back.
Nazaryan throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Nazaryan thinks about the counter body kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong Hyuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong Hyuk with a hook.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Nazaryan misses the target.
Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab.
Dong Hyuk cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong Hyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
A head kick by Nazaryan misses
and Dong Hyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Nazaryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong Hyuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan sizes up Dong Hyuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong Hyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan takes one to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong Hyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nazaryan just manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
It looked like Dong Hyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Dong Hyuk shoots in and gets a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.

Dong Hyuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nazaryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Nazaryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nazaryan manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Nazaryan's guard.
Nazaryan managing to control the position.
Dong Hyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazaryan is keeping the position for now.
Dong Hyuk stands and throws Nazaryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dong Hyuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nazaryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dong Hyuk but great work by Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nazaryan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Dong Hyuk does no damage.
Nazaryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong Hyuk cracks Nazaryan with a right hand to the side of the head.

Dong Hyuk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.

Dong Hyuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nazaryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan thuds a left hand into Dong Hyuk's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong Hyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shin Dong Hyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk 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 Nazaryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nazaryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Nazaryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong Hyuk works the jab nicely.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk digs a good body shot into Nazaryan's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan lands a slapping body shot.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab. Nazaryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nazaryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nazaryan walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong Hyuk shoots in and gets a takedown into Nazaryan's guard.
Dong Hyuk looking to pass the guard.

Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong Hyuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.

Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dong Hyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazaryan can do to turn this around?
Nazaryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong Hyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Nazaryan's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A left lands for Dong Hyuk.
Nazaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazaryan moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk shoots in looking for a takedown. Nazaryan tries to sprawl out of it but Dong Hyuk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nazaryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazaryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Dong Hyuk. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nazaryan lands the left hand.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan 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.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazaryan's head backwards.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Nazaryan misses.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Nazaryan off balance momentarily.
Nazaryan misses with a looping left.
As Nazaryan backs away, Dong Hyuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nazaryan has time to react.
Nazaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazaryan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazaryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nazaryan is able to avoid easily.
Dong Hyuk scores with a three punch combo!
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
Shin Dong Hyuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong Hyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to the head.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Dong Hyuk cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dong Hyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands an overhand right.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Nazaryan.
Dong Hyuk scores with a one two! Nazaryan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Donk. Dong Hyuk catches Nazaryan right on the button with a cross.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong Hyuk.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong Hyuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
A very excited looking Shin Dong Hyuk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Vrej Nazaryan had this to say: 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.