PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 22936 p4p, 5996 weight class) and Gogel Gmial (ranked 667 p4p, 597 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the ring accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nazaryan
vs
Gmial

167 cm
50
162
39 - 44 - 1

177 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 39 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gogel Gmial!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gmial.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gmial connects with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan misses with the combination.
Gmial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nazaryan under the eye.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gmial is looking to slow Nazaryan down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Gmial, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gmial connects with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Gmial lands a head kick that bluckles Nazaryan and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Gmial no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Nazaryan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Nazaryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Gmial.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Gmial's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Gmial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
Gmial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gmial looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nazaryan motions for Gmial to come forward. Nazaryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Nazaryan walks into a big right hand from Gmial and goes down! The referee sends Gmial to a neutral corner as Nazaryan gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Gmial avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Gmial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Gmial staggers Nazaryan with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Nazaryan looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Gmial ducks down to avoid it.

Gmial cracks Nazaryan with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Nazaryan is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Nazaryan is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Nazaryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazaryan is breathing heavily.
Gmial plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Nazaryan's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Nazaryan, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gogel Gmial!
During a confident post fight interview, Gogel Gmial thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.