PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshavir Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Oha Se Varma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arshavir Nazaryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to No Oha Se Varma's chin.

Nazaryan
vs
Oha Se Varma

177 cm
21
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshavir Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Oha Se Varma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nazaryan clinches up against the cage.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan presses Varma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Varma misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Varma 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.
Nazaryan wants a takedown.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Varma.
Knees in the clinch landing for Varma.
Varma looking to throw knees to the head but Nazaryan is blocking nicely.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but Varma avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan has Varma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Varma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the side of Varma's head.
We've been hearing reports that Nazaryan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Nazaryan.
Varma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nazaryan is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Varma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Varma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan tries to work over Varma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Varma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Varmas head.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan managing to block the knees to the body from Varma.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.

Nazaryan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nazaryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Varma defending well though.
Nazaryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nazaryan thows a huge punch but Varma dodges it nicely.
Varma is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nazaryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazaryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Varma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazaryan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan is looking to take a break and control but Varma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varma tries to kick Nazaryan off but Nazaryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nazaryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Varma is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.

Nazaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Varma.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
Varma is pressed up against the cage. Nazaryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Varma down to the mat. Varma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshavir Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan scores with the left hand. Varma knows he should have avoided that one.
Varma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazaryan.

Nazaryan tries to keep at a distance but Varma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazaryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Varma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Varma lands a body punch.
Varma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Varma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nazaryan.
Varma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Varma throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nazaryan is keeping busy.
Varma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Varma is looking to control Nazaryan's arms but Nazaryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Varma has his back to the cage.
Varma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nazaryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan managing to block the knees to the body from Varma.
Varma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Varma tries to land a knee to the head but Nazaryan blocks with his arms.
Varma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Varma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Varma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Varma.
Nazaryan goes for a takedown attempt but Varma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nazaryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Varma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varma was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
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 Arshavir Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nazaryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nazaryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varma tries to close the distance and clinch but Nazaryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nazaryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Varma.
Nazaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Varma.
Nazaryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Nazaryan moves into range and clinches up with Varma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Varma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Varma is stalling here.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Varma prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Nazaryan.
Varma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Nazaryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varma.
Nazaryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nazaryan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nazaryan is keen to just control but Varma is a slippery customer.
Nazaryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Varma wants to get back to his feet.
Nazaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varma keeps working.
Nazaryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Varma is trying to stand back up but Nazaryan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nazaryan throwing shots but Varma is blocking nicely.
Nazaryan throwing shots but Varma is blocking nicely.
Nazaryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Varma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazaryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nazaryan content to control rather than advance.
Nazaryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Varma is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Varma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nazaryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nazaryan trying to control from half guard but Varma is working away.
Nazaryan not doing much here.
Varma is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Varma is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Varma moves in looking to clinch but Nazaryan pushes him off.
Nazaryan has his takedown stuffed
and Nazaryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varma.
Varma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Varma has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Varma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
Varma misses with a punch on the inside.
Varma misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Varma controls the action.
Varma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varma misses with a knee to the head.
Varma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan is trying to drag Varma to the mat but Varma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshavir Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varma tries to stall but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshavir Nazaryan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Varma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazaryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Varma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazaryan somewhat.
Varma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Varma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Varma's ribcage but misses.
Varma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Varma pushes Nazaryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Varma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Varma misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Varma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nazaryan is rocked!
Varma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nazaryan tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varma working aggressively here.
Varma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the side of Varma's head.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Varma blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
A shot in the inside from Varma.
Varma is trying to stall.
Varma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Nazaryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Varma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nazaryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazaryan lands with a light punch inside.
Varma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Varma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Varma lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshavir Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varma prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
No Oha Se Varma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varma misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazaryan.
Varma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Varma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Varma throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Varma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Varma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan can't get the takedown.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Varma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nazaryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Varma misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Varma prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Nazaryan.
A head punch on the inside from Varma fails to land.
Varma throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazaryan.
Varma misses with a knee strike.

Nazaryan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Varma is trying to keep an underhook but Nazaryan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Varma is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazaryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nazaryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Varma defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands strikes from half guard.
Nazaryan drops an elbow to the side of Varma's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan controlling the action here.
Nazaryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Varma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nazaryan working over Varma with some ground and pound. Varma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nazaryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazaryan is looking to take a break and control but Varma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to No Oha Se Varma.
I think Nazaryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshavir Nazaryan!