PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 7466 p4p, 557 weight class) and Helios Georgiadis (ranked 21322 p4p, 610 weight class). Nazarethyan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amerika. Helios Georgiadis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nazarethyan
vs
Georgiadis

155 cm
48
150 lbs
48 - 50 - 2

172 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 48 - 50 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helios Georgiadis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Georgiadis circles away quickly and effectively.
Georgiadis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Georgiadis darts in and clinches Nazarethyan up against the cage.
Georgiadis is looking to control Nazarethyan's arms but Nazarethyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Georgiadis has his back to the cage.
Georgiadis is stalling here.
The referee calls for Georgiadis to work.
Nazarethyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Georgiadis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Georgiadis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Georgiadis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiadis leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helios Georgiadis.

Georgiadis moves into the clinch.
Georgiadis pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Georgiadis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georgiadis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Georgiadis. That snapped Nazarethyan's head back.
Georgiadis throws a nice looking combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Nazarethyan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Georgiadis.
Nazarethyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Georgiadis.
Georgiadis moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Georgiadis counters with a left and a right that stings Nazarethyan.
Georgiadis lands a nice shot to the body.

Georgiadis gets caught napping as Nazarethyan dives in and scores a takedown. Georgiadis manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan cracks Georgiadis with a solid left hand.
Georgiadis wants to stand and escape but Nazarethyan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Georgiadis kicks Nazarethyan off and gets to his feet.
Helios Georgiadis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georgiadis tries to clinch but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Helios Georgiadis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nazarethyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georgiadis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazarethyan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nazarethyan shoots in and drives through. Georgiadis sprawls well.

Georgiadis rushes Nazarethyan and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Georgiadis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nazarethyan is trying to drag Georgiadis to the mat but Georgiadis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Georgiadis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis avoiding damage.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Georgiadis tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Georgiadis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Georgiadis.

Georgiadis has closed the distance and engaged Nazarethyan in a clinch.
Georgiadis missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Georgiadis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Georgiadis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Georgiadis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis trying to stall but Nazarethyan improves his position.
Georgiadis throws a knee to the head but misses.

Georgiadis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nazarethyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Georgiadis wants to counter with a clinch but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nazarethyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Georgiadis, which made it look bad.
Georgiadis unleashes a big counter combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Georgiadis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarethyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Georgiadis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Georgiadis throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helios Georgiadis dominated that round.
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.

Nice body kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nazarethyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nazarethyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgiadis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nazarethyan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Georgiadis tries to clinch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Georgiadis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Georgiadis pushes Nazarethyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Georgiadis lands a nice shot to the body.
Georgiadis is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Georgiadis to work.
Georgiadis is struggling to control the position.
Georgiadis looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Georgiadis.
Georgiadis tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazarethyan avoids the damage to the body.
Helios Georgiadis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Nazarethyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Georgiadis forces Nazarethyan back against the cage and clinches.
Georgiadis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nazarethyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Georgiadis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarethyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Georgiadis prevents it.

Georgiadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgiadis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Georgiadis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nazarethyan being controlled against the cage.
Georgiadis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazarethyan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Georgiadis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Georgiadis stalling.
Georgiadis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helios Georgiadis.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick and Georgiadis moves out of range easily.
Georgiadis is looking for the big counter here.
Nazarethyan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Georgiadis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Georgiadis avoids the head kick by Nazarethyan.
Georgiadis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazarethyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Georgiadis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazarethyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Georgiadis pushes Nazarethyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Georgiadis tries a knee to the head but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Georgiadis is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nazarethyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Georgiadis after a bit of a struggle.
Georgiadis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nazarethyan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Georgiadis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazarethyan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Georgiadis missing with knees to the body.
Georgiadis leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helios Georgiadis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Georgiadis takes the fight into the clinch.
Georgiadis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Georgiadis has Nazarethyan pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Georgiadis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Nazarethyan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiadis pushes Nazarethyan off looking to stand but Nazarethyan dives back in and keeps control.
Nazarethyan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Georgiadis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis pushes Nazarethyan off looking to stand but Nazarethyan dives back in and keeps control.
Nazarethyan content to control rather than advance.
Nazarethyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Georgiadis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Georgiadis is trying to stand back up but Nazarethyan is controlling him
Nazarethyan slips a nice elbow through Georgiadis's hands, connecting with Georgiadis's forehead.
Nazarethyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Nazarethyan there.
Nazarethyan working the head and body with strikes.
Georgiadis pushes Nazarethyan off looking to stand but Nazarethyan dives back in and keeps control.
Nazarethyan 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.
Georgiadis won't allow Nazarethyan to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis tries to kick Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Georgiadis tries to kick Nazarethyan off in order to stand up. Nazarethyan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan landing strikes.
Georgiadis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nazarethyan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nazarethyan cracks Georgiadis with a big right hand but Georgiadis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nazarethyan prevents Georgiadis from escaping the position.
Nazarethyan is working Georgiadis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Georgiadis pushes Nazarethyan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nazarethyan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Georgiadis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Georgiadis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nazarethyan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nazarethyan scoring with punches and elbows.
Georgiadis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nazarethyan lands a few punches from side control.
Nazarethyan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Georgiadis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nazarethyan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Suren Nazarethyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan is putting a hurting on Georgiadis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Georgiadis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nazarethyan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan working the body and head with strikes.
Nazarethyan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Georgiadis to see if he's OK.
Nazarethyan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Georgiadis down.
Nazarethyan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Georgiadis is trying to get back to his feet.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Georgiadis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Georgiadis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Helios Georgiadis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Nazarethyan lands an elbow.
Nazarethyan working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Georgiadis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helios Georgiadis!
A victorious Helios Georgiadis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Suren Nazarethyan was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.