PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Nils Amainognieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harut Hakobyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Amainognieson
vs
Hakobyan

185 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

183 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Venom Combat Sports

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Amainognieson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harut Hakobyan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakobyan is looking to chop away at Amainognieson's legs.
Amainognieson misses with a right hand
and Hakobyan counters with a straight right hand.
Amainognieson tries to clinch but Hakobyan moves out of range.
Amainognieson is looking to clinch.
Hakobyan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Amainognieson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hakobyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amainognieson swings for the body but Hakobyan moves out of range.
Hakobyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amainognieson moves out of range of the body kick from Hakobyan.
Amainognieson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hakobyan has time to react.
A big right from Amainognieson misses.
Amainognieson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakobyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amainognieson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakobyan.
Hakobyan misses with an uppercut.
Amainognieson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakobyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Amainognieson.
Hakobyan misses with a head kick.
Amainognieson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Amainognieson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakobyan misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Amainognieson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amainognieson. Hakobyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amainognieson takes a swing at Hakobyan's ribcage but misses.
Hakobyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amainognieson swings for the body but Hakobyan moves out of range.
Hakobyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amainognieson is looking to wear down Hakobyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hakobyan dips to his left and cracks Amainognieson with an uppercut!
Amainognieson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hakobyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harut Hakobyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amainognieson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Amainognieson clobbers Hakobyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Amainognieson clinches.
Hakobyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Amainognieson won't allow it.
Amainognieson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amainognieson prevents Hakobyan from breaking the clinch.
Amainognieson has Hakobyan pressed against the ropes, preventing Hakobyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hakobyan working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amainognieson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakobyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Amainognieson fails to land.
Amainognieson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hakobyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Amainognieson misses with a body punch.
Amainognieson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amainognieson misses with a punch to the body.
Hakobyan tries to circle away but Amainognieson has him pinned against the ropes.
Hakobyan can't break the clinch.
Hakobyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amainognieson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hakobyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hakobyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hakobyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Amainognieson won't allow it.
Hakobyan is trying to push Amainognieson away but Amainognieson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Amainognieson tries to throw a body punch but Hakobyan avoids it by throwing Amainognieson back against the ropes.
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 Nils Amainognieson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harut Hakobyan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Amainognieson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amainognieson slips a jab from Hakobyan.
Amainognieson throwing a counter right hand but Hakobyan manages to avoid it.
Amainognieson moves out of range of the strikes.
Amainognieson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amainognieson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amainognieson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amainognieson takes one on the button.
Hakobyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amainognieson is out of range and Hakobyan settles back down.
Amainognieson slips under a jab from Hakobyan.
Amainognieson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hakobyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hakobyan is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Hakobyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amainognieson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakobyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Amainognieson blocks a head kick by Hakobyan.
Amainognieson scores with a punch to the head.
Amainognieson misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amainognieson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakobyan throws out the jab.
Hakobyan catches Amainognieson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amainognieson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakobyan.
Amainognieson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hakobyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hakobyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Harut Hakobyan's cut even more.
Hakobyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amainognieson.
Amainognieson throws a big shot that misses.
Hakobyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amainognieson.
Amainognieson jabs Hakobyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Amainognieson catches Hakobyan right on the button with a cross.
Hakobyan misses with a double jab.
Amainognieson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hakobyan manages to circle out of the way.
Amainognieson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Amainognieson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakobyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amainognieson momentarily.
Amainognieson misses with a lunging right hand
and Amainognieson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakobyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amainognieson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hakobyan.
Hakobyan jabs Amainognieson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amainognieson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hakobyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amainognieson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakobyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakobyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Amainognieson misses the target.
Hakobyan lands with a right hand.
Hakobyan throws a looping overhand right but Amainognieson ducks down to avoid it.
Hakobyan misses with the body kick

and Amainognieson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hakobyan tries to circle away but Amainognieson has him pinned against the ropes.
Amainognieson is leaning against Hakobyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hakobyan is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amainognieson.
Hakobyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Amainognieson has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Amainognieson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nils Amainognieson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harut Hakobyan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hakobyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakobyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakobyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amainognieson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakobyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakobyan takes one on the button.
Amainognieson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakobyan.
Hakobyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amainognieson manages to avoid it.
Hakobyan throws a push kick but Amainognieson slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Hakobyan misses.
Hakobyan walks into a straight right hand from Amainognieson.
Amainognieson tries to clinch but Hakobyan is having none of it.
Amainognieson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hakobyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakobyan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amainognieson's head.
The fighters circling - Amainognieson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakobyan misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Amainognieson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hakobyan slips under a jab.
Amainognieson misses the jab.
Hakobyan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakobyan misses with a straight right.
Amainognieson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakobyan slips under a jab from Amainognieson.
Hakobyan slips a jab from Amainognieson.
Hakobyan tries a low kick but Amainognieson avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amainognieson misses with a looping left.
Hakobyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amainognieson.
Amainognieson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakobyan is just out of range.
Hakobyan misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakobyan.
Amainognieson throws a jab when Hakobyan was well out of range.
Hakobyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hakobyan throws out a powerful jab.
Hakobyan throws a leg kick but Amainognieson checks it.
Amainognieson's corner calls for a 1-2. Amainognieson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The cut above Harut Hakobyan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hakobyan throws a front kick aimed at Amainognieson's knee but Amainognieson avoids it well.
Hakobyan lands a nice hook to Amainognieson's body. Amainognieson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hakobyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amainognieson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakobyan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakobyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Amainognieson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakobyan moves away.
Hakobyan lands with a cross.
Amainognieson misses with an uppercut
and Hakobyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amainognieson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amainognieson lands with a shot to the body.
Hakobyan throws an off balance right hand
and Amainognieson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hakobyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hakobyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Amainognieson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakobyan.
Nice uppercut there from Hakobyan.
Amainognieson lands with a cross.
Amainognieson darts in trying to clinch
and Hakobyan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Harut Hakobyan just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Harut Hakobyan's cut.
That's time! Amainognieson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hakobyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakobyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amainognieson, as that shot connected.
Amainognieson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakobyan.
A clash of legs there as Amainognieson blocks the low kick.
Hakobyan misses with a hook
and Amainognieson counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Amainognieson misses.
Amainognieson checks a leg kick nicely.
Amainognieson swinging wildly here.
Hakobyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amainognieson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amainognieson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakobyan misses with a few strikes there.
Amainognieson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hakobyan.
A low kick from Hakobyan is predictable there
and Hakobyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakobyan avoids the body shot from Amainognieson.
Amainognieson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amainognieson blocks the body kick.

Hakobyan tries to keep at a distance but Amainognieson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Amainognieson.
Amainognieson blocks a body shot from Hakobyan.
Amainognieson digs a right hand into Hakobyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hakobyan's gas tank.
Amainognieson lands a shot to the body.
Amainognieson stalling.
Amainognieson misses with a punch to the body.
Hakobyan tries to break the clinch but Amainognieson is controlling the position.
Amainognieson tries to throw a body punch but Hakobyan avoids it by throwing Amainognieson back against the ropes.
Hakobyan can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hakobyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hakobyan can't break the clinch.
Hakobyan is trying to push Amainognieson away but Amainognieson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Amainognieson lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amainognieson stalling in the clinch but Hakobyan improves position.
Hakobyan is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amainognieson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hakobyans head.
Hakobyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hakobyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amainognieson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hakobyan's elbow.
Amainognieson misses with a punch to the body.
Hakobyan is trying to push Amainognieson away but Amainognieson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hakobyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hakobyan tries to break free but Amainognieson pushes him back against the ropes.
Amainognieson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Harut Hakobyan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hakobyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hakobyan is trying to break the clinch but Amainognieson has him pressed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Amainognieson.
Hakobyan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hakobyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Amainognieson had his way with Harut Hakobyan in that round.
The cut man is working on Harut Hakobyan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hakobyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakobyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakobyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Amainognieson.
Hakobyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amainognieson.
Amainognieson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakobyan.
Amainognieson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakobyan counters with a body kick.
Hakobyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amainognieson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hakobyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amainognieson.
Amainognieson needs to keep his hands up - Hakobyan had a free shot at his head there.
Amainognieson swings for the body but Hakobyan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amainognieson throws a good cross that connects.
Amainognieson throws a hook but Hakobyan blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amainognieson. Hakobyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amainognieson lands a head shot.
Amainognieson throws a hook to the side of Hakobyan's head but Hakobyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakobyan tries to bum rush Amainognieson with a series of wild strikes but Amainognieson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amainognieson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amainognieson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakobyan at a distance.
Hakobyan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Amainognieson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hakobyan misses.
Amainognieson catches Hakobyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hakobyan lands with a good body shot.
Hakobyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amainognieson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakobyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amainognieson connects with a nice looking jab.
Amainognieson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hakobyan avoids the body shot from Amainognieson.
Hakobyan moves out of range as Amainognieson strikes.
Hakobyan takes a swing at Amainognieson's ribcage but misses.
Hakobyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two 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!
Amainognieson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hakobyan under the eye.
Amainognieson blocks a jab.
Hakobyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hakobyan slips under a jab from Amainognieson.
It seemed like Hakobyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Amainognieson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amainognieson keeps control of Hakobyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amainognieson misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hakobyan as Amainognieson tries to tie him up.
Harut Hakobyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nils Amainognieson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hakobyan can't break the clinch.
Hakobyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hakobyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hakobyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hakobyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Amainognieson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amainognieson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nils Amainognieson!
A very excited looking Nils Amainognieson 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.