PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armen Aharonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aharonian comes into the arena with Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh blaring out of the sound system. Redman has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aharonian
vs
Redman

185 cm
32
196 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

184 cm
32
201 lbs
31 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armen Aharonian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Aharonian.

Redman has closed the distance and engaged Aharonian in a clinch.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aharonian pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aharonian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aharonian tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Aharonian lands an uppercut.
Aharonian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aharonian lands an elbow inside.

It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Aharonian controls his hands.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman tries to work over Aharonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aharonian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Redman throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aharonian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Aharonian controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
Aharonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aharonian lands with a short shot to the head.
Redman digs a right hand into Aharonian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aharonian's gas tank.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aharonian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Aharonian.
Redman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aharonian lands with a left to the head.
Aharonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aharonian fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Aharonian.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Aharonian misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aharonian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aharonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aharonian lands with a short shot to the head.
Aharonian throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Aharonian.
Aharonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aharonian tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aharonian blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Aharonian looking to throw knees to the head but Redman is blocking nicely.
Aharonian lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aharonian throws an elbow but misses.
Aharonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Aharonian lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman is pushing Aharonian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aharonian misses with some punches.
Redman digs a right hand underneath Aharonian's ribcage. Aharonian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aharonian presses Redman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aharonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Aharonian lands a body shot.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
Aharonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aharonian blocks an uppercut.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Aharonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Aharonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Aharonian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Aharonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Redman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aharonian or not.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aharonian can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Aharonian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aharonian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aharonian can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Aharonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aharonian.
Aharonian is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 JT Redman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Redman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Redman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aharonian struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aharonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman blocks a body shot from Aharonian.
Redman digs a right hand into Aharonian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aharonian's gas tank.
Aharonian swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aharonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharonian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aharonian or not.
Aharonian blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redman controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aharonian backwards.

It looks like Armen Aharonian has been cut.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman tries to work over Aharonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aharonian blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aharonian lands a nice uppercut.
Aharonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aharonian digs a right hand into Redman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redman's gas tank.
Redman digs a right hand underneath Aharonian's ribcage. Aharonian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Aharonian controls his hands.
Aharonian pushes Redman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Redman just leaning against Aharonian, taking a breather.
Aharonian has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman slows down the pace here.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aharonian's elbow.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aharonian's elbow.
Aharonian has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Redman stalling the fight.
Aharonian misses with some punches.
Aharonian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aharonian scores with a shot to the side of Redman's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aharonian.
Aharonian lands a body shot.
Redman is breathing heavily.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aharonian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aharonian works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.
Redman lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman pushes Aharonian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aharonian throws an elbow but it misses.
Aharonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aharonian is working Redman over against the cage.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Aharonian controls the action.
Aharonian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Aharonian lands a shot to the body.
Aharonian scores with a shoulder strike.
Aharonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redman takes a shot to the head.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
A short right from Aharonian.
Aharonian lands a nice uppercut.
Aharonian lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aharonian tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Aharonian lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Aharonian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aharonian lands an uppercut.
Aharonian lands a left hand.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Aharonian lands a nice shot to the body.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Aharonian controls the action.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian lands a right hand.
Aharonian lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aharonian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aharonian lands with a light punch inside.
Redman tries to work over Aharonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aharonian tries a knee to the head but Redman blocks it.
Aharonian lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aharonian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armen Aharonian dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body kick from Aharonian.
Aharonian throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman tries to clinch

and Aharonian counters with a crisp one two that drops Redman! Aharonian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Redman to his feet! Redman is in big trouble!

Redman is rocked!
Aharonian punishes Redman's body with a nice straight punch.
Redman is still on wobbly legs! Can Aharonian finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Aharonian.
Redman misses with a hook
and Aharonian counters with a huge left! Redman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Aharonian isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Redman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Aharonian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armen Aharonian!
Armen Aharonian retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Armen Aharonian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.