PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xeroderma Pigmentosa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Terteryan
vs
Pigmentosa

178 cm
29
203 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

180 cm
30
193 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terteryan throws a left that rocks Pigmentosa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Terteryan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pigmentosa regain composure!

It looks like Xeroderma Pigmentosa has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A lull in the action here as Terteryan stalls from top position.
Pigmentosa is not content to let Terteryan control the position.
Pigmentosa has one of Terteryan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pigmentosa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terteryan controlling his opponent.
Terteryan prevents Pigmentosa from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa is squirming around, avoiding Terteryan's attempts to control the action.
Pigmentosa is trying to escape the mount.
Terteryan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Terteryan wants to control the pace but Pigmentosa is squirming around nicely.
Terteryan wants to control but Pigmentosa has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Terteryan is trying to control. Pigmentosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terteryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terteryan trying to control from half guard but Pigmentosa is working away.
Terteryan is just content to waste time from the top position. Pigmentosa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pigmentosa seems keen to control Terteryan's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terteryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigmentosa is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan throwing strikes from guard but Pigmentosa blocks nicely.
Terteryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pigmentosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terteryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pigmentosa has control of Terteryan's left arm, preventing Terteryan from doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Sarkis Terteryan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pigmentosa tries for a takedown but Terteryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pigmentosa looks gassed!
Terteryan misses with a takedown attempt - Pigmentosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Terteryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan jabs Pigmentosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terteryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigmentosa with a poor takedown
and Pigmentosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Terteryan.
Pigmentosa is looking for a sweep.
Terteryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pigmentosa keeps working.
Terteryan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarkis Terteryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Terteryan drops his shoulder and cracks Pigmentosa with a huge uppercut! Pigmentosa goes down! Can Terteryan finish him?

Pigmentosa is rocked!
Terteryan trying to control but Pigmentosa is working from the bottom.
Pigmentosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Pigmentosa keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully.
Terteryan preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Terteryan trying to control but Pigmentosa is working from the bottom.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sarkis Terteryan just wasn't active enough.
Terteryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pigmentosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Terteryan finish him?

That has opened up Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Pigmentosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terteryan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Pigmentosa goes down! Can Terteryan finish him!?
Terteryan wants to control from the top but Pigmentosa keeps moving.
Terteryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Terteryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pigmentosa seems to have recovered his senses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pigmentosa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Terteryan has passed into side control.
Terteryan in side control, throwing shots but Pigmentosa defends.
Terteryan wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Terteryan is looking to take a break and control but Pigmentosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terteryan taking a breather here.
Terteryan trying to control the action but Pigmentosa is working from the bottom.
Terteryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pigmentosa can do to turn this around?
Terteryan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pigmentosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan staying calm.

Terteryan stands up and beckons Pigmentosa to his feet.

Pigmentosa tries to keep at a distance but Terteryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terteryan landing knees to the head.

Terteryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terteryan lands with a good body shot.

Terteryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terteryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigmentosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Sarkis Terteryan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Terteryan pushes Pigmentosa up against the cage in a clinch.

Terteryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarkis Terteryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
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!

Terteryan punishes Pigmentosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Pigmentosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarkis Terteryan is winning the standup battle so far.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Terteryan has cracked Pigmentosa with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Terteryan lands another huge swinging hook and Pigmentosa tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pigmentosa, before Terteryan can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sarkis Terteryan!
Sarkis Terteryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.