PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narek Sirakanian (ranked 430 p4p, 785 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 68 p4p, 128 weight class). Narek Sirakanian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sirakanian
vs
Dick

182 cm
29
175
17 - 7 - 1

186 cm
27
182
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sirakanian. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Sirakanian lands with a nice combination. Dick backs away looking to recover.
Sirakanian motions for Dick to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick has his takedown stuffed
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Sirakanian scores with a body shot.
Sirakanian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Sirakanian thumps Dick with a low kick.
Sirakanian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dick on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirakanian throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
Narek Sirakanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Sirakanian catches Dick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirakanian as he jumps to the side.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirakanian sprawls well. Sirakanian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirakanian throws a front kick aimed at Dick's knee but Dick avoids it well.
Sirakanian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dick back to the cage. Sirakanian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian.
Dick throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Dick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirakanian as he jumps to the side.
Sirakanian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirakanian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirakanian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick shoots and misses
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick is defended easily by Sirakanian.
An attempted straight right counter from Sirakanian misses the target.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sirakanian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dick checks it well.
Dick avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Dick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Dick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's time! Sirakanian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sirakanian scores with a head kick. Dick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sirakanian throws a lazy uppercut

and Dick counters with a single leg into guard. Sirakanian didn't expect that.

Sirakanian is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Sirakanian seems keen to control Dick's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick prevents Sirakanian from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Dick slips a jab from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a chopping leg kick but Dick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Sirakanian counters with a quick kick to the body but Dick blocks it.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Sirakanian slips a jab from Dick.
Sirakanian is looking to counter punch.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Sirakanian shows good takedown defense.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sirakanian defends well and Dick ends up having to push Sirakanian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Narek Sirakanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sirakanian defends well and Dick ends up having to push Sirakanian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narek Sirakanian is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
Dick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sirakanian defends it well.
Sirakanian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses.
Sirakanian connects with a jab.
Dick shoots in for a takedown but Sirakanian shows good takedown defense.
Dick looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Sirakanian sprawls well.
Dick fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dick.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sirakanian.
A low kick from Sirakanian is predictable there

and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Sirakanian.
Dick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sirakanian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sirakanian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirakanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sirakanian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sirakanian misses with a straight left.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirakanian lands a slapping body shot.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Dick blocks it.
Dick ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Dick closes the distance and clinches up with Sirakanian, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes Sirakanian against the cage but Sirakanian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dick drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Sirakanian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Sirakanian is working hard here to advance position.
Sirakanian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Sirakanian is trying to keep Dick in close.
Sirakanian wants to stand and escape but Dick is having none of it.
Dick throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirakanian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sirakanian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sirakanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sirakanian keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dick trying to control from half guard but Sirakanian is working away.
Sirakanian wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Sirakanian wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick trying to control the pace.
Dick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick thows a huge punch but Sirakanian dodges it nicely.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sirakanian wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick is thwarting Sirakanian's attempts to control the position.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirakanian is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sirakanian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dick throwing shots but Sirakanian is blocking nicely.
Sirakanian trying to control from the bottom.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirakanian wants to get back to full guard.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirakanian controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sirakanian wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirakanian is controlling Dick's trapped leg to prevent Dick from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Dick.
I think Sirakanian 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A very excited looking Narek Sirakanian 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.