PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Puch has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nazaryan
vs
Puch

167 cm
29
148 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

170 cm
33
155 lbs
36 - 14 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 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 36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Puch counters with a takedown into side control.

Puch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Puch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Puch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nazaryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Puch but great work by Nazaryan.
Puch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nazaryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Puch to his feet.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puch.
Nazaryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Puch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazaryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Puch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puch.
Puch won't allow Nazaryan to get back to his feet.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch is in close to Nazaryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nazaryan wants to stand up but Puch is controlling him.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazaryan has wrist control.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Nazaryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Nazaryan!

Puch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nazaryan is looking to stand up but Puch won't let him.

Puch working for a triangle but Nazaryan defends it easily.

Puch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazaryan passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is pressing down on Nazaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Puch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazaryan defends it easily.
Nazaryan won't allow Puch to sweep him here.
Puch is still trying to improve position.

Puch is looking for a triangle here but Nazaryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Nazaryan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nazaryan, as that shot connected.
Nazaryan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nazaryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Puch looks to move away, Nazaryan throws a big counter combo but Puch just gets out of the way.
Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
No joy there for Puch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan attempts a counter takedown but Puch avoids it well and moves away.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan tried to score with a low kick but Puch checks it.
Puch with the counter takedown but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Puch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puch scores with the left hand. Nazaryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Puch misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Nazaryan is predictable there

and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazaryan is looking to escape.

Puch is working for a kimura but Nazaryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Puch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazaryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Puch.
Nazaryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Nazaryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Nazaryan!

Puch is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Puch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazaryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nazaryan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puch is proving hard to escape from.
Puch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Puch looking for a guillotine here but Nazaryan defends easily.

Puch is looking for a triangle here but Nazaryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Puch can't do much from the bottom here.
Puch tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nazaryan easily slips into full mount!
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch tries to hold on but Nazaryan pushes him away.
Puch tries to reverse the position but Nazaryan maintains control.
Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puch is looking to get to half guard.
Puch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Puch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puch wants to control but Nazaryan passes into side.
Puch is trying to work for a sweep but Nazaryan has mounted him!
Puch is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puch tries to hold on but Nazaryan pushes him away.

Nazaryan get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nazaryan lands a really nice looking cross but Puch seems unphased.
Nazaryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puch with the counter takedown but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Puch throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vrej Nazaryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick

and Puch counters with a shoot takedown. Nazaryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Puch throws a strike but Nazaryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nazaryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazaryan.
Puch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Nazaryan misses

and Puch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Nazaryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puch connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazaryan wants to stand but Puch is controlling the position.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch passes Nazaryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puch with the ground and pound but Nazaryan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch connects with a couple of short punches.
Robledo Puch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch is in close to Nazaryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch postures up in Nazaryan's guard and throws a big left but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch stands up over Nazaryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puch distracts Nazaryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Nazaryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Nazaryan kicks Puch off and gets to his feet.
Nazaryan moves to clinch but Puch breaks away

and Puch counters with a single leg into guard. Nazaryan didn't expect that.
Puch throws a strike but Nazaryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puch is looking for a triangle here but Nazaryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan working away.
Vrej Nazaryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puch tries to bench press Nazaryan off him but Nazaryan keeps the position.
Puch throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Puch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nazaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Puch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puch wants to get back to full guard but Nazaryan has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robledo Puch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazaryan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
In his post fight interview, Vrej Nazaryan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.