PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 260 p4p, 33 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 381 p4p, 41 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Nazaryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Fakiiri
vs
Nazaryan

182 cm
36
167 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

167 cm
32
166 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

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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 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fakiiri instigates a clinch.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head.
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nazaryan tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazaryan avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Nazaryan's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Nazaryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nazaryan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Nazaryan moves away and avoids it.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Nazaryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Fakiiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Nazaryan moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan takes one on the button.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Fakiiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Nazaryan avoids it.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri clobbers Nazaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazaryan.
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!
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan feints a counter leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws a good cross that connects.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazaryan can do to turn this around?

Nazaryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
Nazaryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazaryan at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan taking a breather.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fakiiri as Nazaryan tries to tie him up.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazaryan blocks the leg kick.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Nazaryan moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Nazaryan tries to counter with a clinch but Fakiiri shakes him off and moves away.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Nazaryan didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nazaryan connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Nazaryan slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazaryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Nazaryan dips to his left and cracks Fakiiri with an uppercut!
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Nazaryan jumps back.
Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nazaryan defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Nazaryan is rocked!
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazaryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fakiiri's hands.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body shot.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with the punch.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nazaryan tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazaryan prevents Fakiiri from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nazaryan breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a counter combo.
Nazaryan lands with a right hand.
Nazaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazaryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazaryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nazaryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabs Nazaryan right on the nose. Nazaryan blinks but takes it well.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Fakiiri forces Nazaryan back against the cage and clinches.

Nazaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazaryan is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazaryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Nazaryan wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri clobbers Nazaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nazaryan.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Nazaryan walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Nazaryan keeps it at a distance.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vrej Nazaryan.
I think Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Vrej Nazaryan spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.