PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Johnson (ranked 4946 p4p, 516 weight class) and Sebouh Nazaryan (ranked 4117 p4p, 452 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sebouh Nazaryan enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Nazaryan

177 cm
27
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebouh Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jonny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

Johnson has clasped his hands together around Nazaryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to control the position but Nazaryan is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nazaryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nazaryan is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nazaryan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nazaryan is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Nazaryan tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nazaryan down.
Nazaryan is trying to improve his position.
Nazaryan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nazaryan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Nazaryan is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Nazaryan's temple.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nazaryan wants to get back to full guard.
Nazaryan trying to control but Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazaryan tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Nazaryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nazaryan.
Johnson distracts Nazaryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson works over Nazaryan with some ground and pound from guard.

Nazaryan working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nazaryan.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Nazaryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nazaryan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nazaryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.

Nazaryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Nazaryan trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nazaryan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nazaryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nazaryan has Johnson in his guard.

Johnson distracts Nazaryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nazaryan working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nazaryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson rushes Nazaryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nazaryan wants a takedown.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazaryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Nazaryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Nazaryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Nazaryan on that attempt.
Jonny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebouh Nazaryan.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazaryan.
Nazaryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nazaryan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nazaryan with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazaryan shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Johnson throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazaryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Nazaryan moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
Nazaryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head but Nazaryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nazaryan feints the counter takedown.

Nazaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Johnson has Nazaryan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nazaryan tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Nazaryan's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Nazaryan's brow.
Johnson works over Nazaryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazaryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nazaryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nazaryan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johnson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nazaryan has tightened it up now! Johnson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sebouh Nazaryan!
After winning the bout, Sebouh Nazaryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.