PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Olufsen (ranked 4623 p4p, 414 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 4069 p4p, 378 weight class). Olufsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bang Olufsen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olufsen
vs
Sirakanian

180 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bang Olufsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sirakanian as he connects with a hook.
Sirakanian tries to work over Olufsen's front leg with a kick but Olufsen checks it.
Sirakanian misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Olufsen is predictable there
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian scores with a punch to the head.
Olufsen walks into a stiff left hand from Sirakanian.
A shot to the body from Olufsen misses
and Olufsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olufsen checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olufsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olufsen scores with the left hand. Sirakanian knows he should have avoided that one.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Olufsen strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sirakanian as he connects with a hook.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sirakanian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olufsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olufsen avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
A jab from Sirakanian misses.
Olufsen wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Olufsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olufsen lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Olufsen moves out of range.
Olufsen misses with the body kick
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Olufsen moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Olufsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sirakanian lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian.

Olufsen closes the distance and pushes Sirakanian back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirakanian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olufsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sirakanian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olufsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olufsen avoids it.
Sirakanian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sirakanian pushes Olufsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sirakanian misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian blocks the elbow strike.
Sirakanian blocks an elbow strike.
Sirakanian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sirakanian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sirakanian.
Olufsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sirakanian misses with an elbow strike.
Olufsen lands an elbow inside that Sirakanian shrugs off.
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Olufsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sirakanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Olufsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian lands an uppercut.

Olufsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olufsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Olufsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Olufsen.
A lazy body kick from Olufsen
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olufsen throws a leg kick but Sirakanian checks it.
Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot.
Olufsen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sirakanian lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Olufsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olufsen misses with a kick to the body.
Olufsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirakanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olufsen. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Olufsen has his takedown stuffed
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olufsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirakanian swivels and escapes.
Sirakanian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olufsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirakanian misses the target.
Olufsen is looking to counter the offense by Sirakanian and move into the clinch.
Sirakanian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Olufsen's shoulder, as Olufsen tries to avoid the shot.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Olufsen drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufsen pulls Sirakanian in close to prevent any damage.
Olufsen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Olufsen keeping full guard, as Sirakanian tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olufsen is on top in guard.

Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Olufsen controlling him for the moment.
Olufsen wants to pass the guard but Sirakanian is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olufsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sirakanian is looking to sweep but instead, Olufsen has passed into half guard.
Sirakanian has a hand on Olufsen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Olufsen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sirakanian wants to hold on but Olufsen pushes him away.
Sirakanian is trying to escape the mount but Olufsen keeps good control and instead manages to take Sirakanian's back.

Olufsen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sirakanian defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian wants to escape the position.
Olufsen has good solid back control here.
Olufsen gets his hands free as Sirakanian looks to control.
Olufsen throwing sloppy strikes.
Sirakanian takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufsen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sirakanian is in bad spot here.

Olufsen looking to break Sirakanian's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sirakanian remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Olufsen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Olufsen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sirakanian trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olufsen has the hooks in. Sirakanian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sirakanian breaks Olufsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Olufsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
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!

A head kick by Olufsen misses
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Olufsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olufsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sirakanian defends well and Olufsen ends up having to push Sirakanian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olufsen looks for the body kick but Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olufsen throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Sirakanian stuns Olufsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sirakanian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olufsen clinches with his opponent.
Sirakanian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olufsen backwards.
Sirakanian trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olufsen.
Sirakanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but Olufsen blocks it.
Sirakanian tries a body shot but Olufsen blocks it.
Olufsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sirakanian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sirakanian trying to land knees to the body.
Sirakanian has a couple of punches blocked by Olufsen.
Sirakanian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Olufsen.
Olufsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sirakanian scores with a shot to the side of Olufsen's head.
Olufsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sirakanian lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian lands with a light punch inside.
Sirakanian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Olufsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Sirakanian catches Olufsen right on the button with a cross.
Sirakanian 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olufsen throws a leg kick but Sirakanian moved away.
A shot to the liver by Sirakanian. Beautiful body shot.
Bang Olufsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. Olufsen moves away and avoids it.
Olufsen throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Olufsen saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olufsen.
Sirakanian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olufsen tries to clinch up.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sirakanian backs away, Olufsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Olufsen slips the punch.
Olufsen is looking to clinch.
Olufsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirakanian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olufsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian.
As Sirakanian backs away, Olufsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Olufsen keeps Sirakanian at a distance using the push kick.
Olufsen misses with a hook to the body
and Olufsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olufsen tries to land a front kick but Sirakanian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Olufsen misses with a takedown attempt - Sirakanian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bang Olufsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olufsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olufsen moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Narek Sirakanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olufsen on the side of the head.
Olufsen is looking to wear down Sirakanian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirakanian scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olufsen throws a big shot that misses.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick from Olufsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sirakanian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!
A very excited looking Narek Sirakanian rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.