PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshavir Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Pang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nazaryan
vs
Pang

177 cm
21
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

155 cm
21
132 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Pang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nazaryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pang wants to sweep but no luck.
Pang is still trying to improve position.
Nazaryan lands a couple of digs.
Nazaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazaryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nazaryan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nazaryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan content to stall in guard here.
Nazaryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazaryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nazaryan throwing strikes from guard but Pang blocks nicely.
Pang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazaryan throws an elbow that misses. Pang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nazaryan's guard. Nice move by Pang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pang stands up and waves to Nazaryan to follow him.
Pang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Nazaryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pang is trying to escape back to his feet but Nazaryan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nazaryan is staying tight to Pang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazaryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands some shots froms side control.
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.
Pang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazaryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pang taking a bit of punishment here - Nazaryan scoring with strikes.
Nazaryan just content to control the position.
Pang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nazaryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nazaryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nazaryan is taking a breather. Pang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Nazaryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nazaryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazaryan content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshavir Nazaryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pang is looking to slow Nazaryan down with leg kicks.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazaryan has a takedown stuffed.
Nazaryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pang counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazaryan.
As Nazaryan backs off Pang throws a huge counter combo but Nazaryan manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshavir Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nazaryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pang avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pang avoids it really well and circles away.
Pang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazaryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Pang.
Nazaryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Pang misses.
Nazaryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pang avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pang as he jumps to the side.
Pang tries a head kick but it misses.
Pang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nazaryan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee Pang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pang connects with a looping right hand.
Nazaryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arshavir Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan closes the distance and clinches up with Pang, looking for a takedown. Nazaryan pushes Pang against the cage but Pang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nazaryan has been working on his balance at Wreckshop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pang.
Pang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pang sprawls well. He's pushed Nazaryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pang throws a counter combo.
Pang slaps away a takedown attempt from Nazaryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nazaryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pang's guard.

Pang pushes Nazaryan off and gets back to his feet.
Nazaryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazaryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazaryan somewhat.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown but Pang shows good takedown defense.
Nazaryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Pang counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazaryan looks for a takedown but Pang sprawls well.
Nazaryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pang's waist but Pang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nazaryan off to one side.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pang as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazaryan misses with a takedown attempt - Pang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nazaryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pang sprawls well. He's pushed Nazaryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nazaryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Pang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Pang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nazaryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pang swivels and escapes.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown but Pang shows good takedown defense.
Pang throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pang is fending him off so far but Nazaryan persists. Nope, Pang circles away and we're back to standing.
As Nazaryan backs off Pang throws a huge counter combo but Nazaryan manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arshavir Nazaryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pang looks to throw a body kick

and Nazaryan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pang pushes Nazaryan off but Nazaryan dives into side control.
Nazaryan scoring with punches and elbows.
Pang tries to escape but Nazaryan is in control.
Pang is trying to control Nazaryan's posture but Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nazaryan is trying to ground and pound but Pang uses the momentary lack of control by Nazaryan to regain half guard.
Pang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazaryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nazaryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nazaryan thows a huge punch but Pang dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan drops an elbow to the side of Pang's head.
Nazaryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nazaryan decides to return to a standing position.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Pang.
Nazaryan has a takedown stuffed.

Nazaryan drives through with a takedown into Pang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nazaryan is stalling in the full guard.
Nazaryan landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazaryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pang has momentary wrist control but Nazaryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazaryan throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pang. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

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.
Pang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazaryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nazaryan is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazaryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazaryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazaryan is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arshavir Nazaryan showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshavir Nazaryan!
Arshavir Nazaryan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.