PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arman Avangyan (ranked 2065 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Nick Mullen (ranked 265 p4p, 424 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Avangyan
vs
Mullen

177 cm
26
166
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
165
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arman Avangyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avangyan blocks an uppercut.
Avangyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mullen is keeping busy.
Avangyan is looking for a takedown.

Mullen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Avangyan tries to improve position but can't.
Avangyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mullen off and has taken his back!
Mullen 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.
Mullen rolls, trying to escape but Avangyan keeps control of the position.
Avangyan not allowing Mullen to control his hands.
Avangyan connects with a big shot to the side of Mullen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avangyan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mullen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Avangyan 's hooks.
Avangyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mullen is looking to escape.
Avangyan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mullen is looking to improve his position but Avangyan isn't that keen on the idea.
Avangyan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Avangyan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Avangyan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mullen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Avangyan and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arman Avangyan!
Arman Avangyan is the new lightweight champion!
Arman Avangyan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.