PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armen Aharonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wykyd Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aharonian's entrance music is Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. A fine choice. Dall has chosen Attitude as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aharonian
vs
Dall

185 cm
31
196 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
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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 11 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall takes a swing at Aharonian's ribcage but misses.
Dall slips under a jab.
Aharonian feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Aharonian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aharonian throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Aharonian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Aharonian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall digs a good hook to Aharonian's body.
Dall slips a jab from Aharonian.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aharonian just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aharonian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Aharonian scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Aharonian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Aharonian swings widly with a right hand
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Aharonian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aharonian throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aharonian defends well and Dall ends up having to push Aharonian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Aharonian scores with a decent looking hook.
Aharonian scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dall.
Aharonian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aharonian misses with a body kick.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aharonian scores with a shot to the body.
Armen Aharonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aharonian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall throws a lazy uppercut
and Aharonian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
Dall misses with a hook to the body
and Aharonian counters with a nice uppercut.
Aharonian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian misses with a looping right.
Dall scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aharonian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dall - the referee stops the clock and Aharonian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dall. Aharonian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
Aharonian cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dall moves forwards but Aharonian connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Wykyd Dall's cut even more.
Aharonian swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Aharonian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Aharonian.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aharonian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian throws a body kick that misses

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

Aharonian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aharonian scores with a body shot.
Aharonian cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aharonian's guard.
Aharonian keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Aharonian wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dall manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armen Aharonian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
That's time! Aharonian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aharonian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aharonian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Aharonian down.
A low kick from Dall is predictable there
and Aharonian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dall thinking.
Aharonian throws a head kick that misses.
Aharonian blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armen Aharonian is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall misses with a low kick as Aharonian jumps back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aharonian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Aharonian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aharonian leaves Dall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aharonian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Dall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aharonian with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
Aharonian misses with the body kick

and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall prevents Aharonian from standing back up.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Aharonian defending well.

Aharonian is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aharonian defending well though.

Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aharonian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Aharonian is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Aharonian is trying to stand.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dall is looking for a kimura but Aharonian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aharonian is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.

Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wykyd Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aharonian throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aharonian.
Aharonian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aharonian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aharonian tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall throws out a counter right but Aharonian avoids it with no problem.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall misses with a lunging right hand
and Aharonian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aharonian swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Aharonian lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Aharonian. No joy for Dall on that attempt.
A left lands for Dall.
Aharonian misses with a kick to the body.
Dall jabs Aharonian right on the nose. Aharonian blinks but takes it well.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aharonian as he avoids it easily.
Aharonian throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Aharonian takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aharonian tried to counter with a leg kick but Dall avoided it.
Aharonian jabs at Dall's body.
Aharonian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aharonian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aharonian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Aharonian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aharonian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aharonian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian misses with a body shot.
Aharonian lands with a cross.

The cut above Wykyd Dall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dall tries to move into range but Aharonian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aharonian misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aharonian.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aharonian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dall - the referee stops the clock and Aharonian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dall. Aharonian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aharonian misses with a hook.
Aharonian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Aharonian down.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
enabling Aharonian to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aharonian misses the shot to the body.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aharonian defends it well.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aharonian.
Aharonian thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aharonian defends it well.

Dall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aharonian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Aharonian is keeping the position.
Dall is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armen Aharonian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aharonian 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armen Aharonian!
Armen Aharonian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.