PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aharon Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renilio Gracie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sarkisyan
vs
Gracie Slaughter

173 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aharon Sarkisyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan misses with a hook.
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to clinch but Sarkisyan is avoiding it.
Sarkisyan throwing a counter right hand but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.
Gracie Slaughter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarkisyan on the side of the head.
Gracie Slaughter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sarkisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a punch to the head.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Gracie Slaughter.
Sarkisyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sarkisyan lands with a straight right. Gracie Slaughter didn't see that one coming.
Sarkisyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarkisyan misses the shot to the body.
Sarkisyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie Slaughter moves out of range as Sarkisyan strikes.
Sarkisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick which misses Gracie Slaughter's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie Slaughter tries to avoid it.
Aharon Sarkisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a takedown
and Sarkisyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut

and Gracie Slaughter counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the action but Sarkisyan is working from the bottom.
Sarkisyan is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie Slaughter tries for a kimura but Sarkisyan is defending well.
Sarkisyan is not content to let Gracie Slaughter control the position.
Sarkisyan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Sarkisyan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie Slaughter is on him like a limpet, forcing Sarkisyan back against the cage.
Sarkisyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie Slaughter has him pressed against the cage.
Sarkisyan avoiding damage as Gracie Slaughter throws knees to the body.
Sarkisyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie Slaughter's elbow.
Sarkisyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sarkisyan as the two fighters clinch.

Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisyan lands with a hook. Gracie Slaughter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie Slaughter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter tries for a takedown but Sarkisyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan misses with a looping right.
Sarkisyan misses with a looping right.
And Gracie Slaughter tries to counter it with a takedown but Sarkisyan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie Slaughter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarkisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut.
Sarkisyan looks to throw the jab but Gracie Slaughter is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan misses the jab.
Gracie Slaughter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkisyan feints and then cracks Gracie Slaughter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie Slaughter down.
Sarkisyan throws a right hand that Gracie Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Sarkisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Gracie Slaughter.
Sarkisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie Slaughter throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie Slaughter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Gracie Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarkisyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a right hand
and Sarkisyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie Slaughter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarkisyan.
Gracie Slaughter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aharon Sarkisyan dominated that round.
That's time! Sarkisyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie Slaughter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie Slaughter avoids the body shot from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan swings for the body but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Sarkisyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie Slaughter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sarkisyan missing with a left hand there. Gracie Slaughter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarkisyan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sarkisyan throws a body punch but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Gracie Slaughter feints the counter takedown.
Gracie Slaughter staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisyan connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie Slaughter throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie Slaughter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie Slaughter missing with a left hand there. Sarkisyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie Slaughter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie Slaughter.
Sarkisyan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sarkisyan takes a swing at Gracie Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Gracie Slaughter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sarkisyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie Slaughter moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie Slaughter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarkisyan.
Gracie Slaughter looks to land a combination but Sarkisyan avoids it well.
Sarkisyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie Slaughter.
Sarkisyan throws a lazy right hand but Gracie Slaughter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarkisyan throws out a leg kick but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range and Sarkisyan only half commits.
Gracie Slaughter tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan scores with a jab to the body.

Gracie Slaughter has Sarkisyan up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan gets through Gracie Slaughter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie Slaughter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sarkisyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie Slaughter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarkisyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sarkisyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie Slaughter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sarkisyan throws an elbow that misses.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie Slaughter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie Slaughter missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisyan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie Slaughter is out of range.
Gracie Slaughter throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
It looked like Sarkisyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarkisyan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aharon Sarkisyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarkisyan misses with a double jab.
Sarkisyan sets himself, and Gracie Slaughter steps forward looking for the clinch! Sarkisyan avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Sarkisyan.
A head kick misses from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan tries to move into range but Gracie Slaughter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sarkisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarkisyan.
Gracie Slaughter throws out a powerful jab.
Sarkisyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sarkisyan throws the left hand but Gracie Slaughter avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Sarkisyan misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie Slaughter staying out of range there.
Gracie Slaughter avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab.
Gracie Slaughter walks into a straight right hand from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Gracie Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarkisyan moves away.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a crisp jab.
Sarkisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarkisyan connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aharon Sarkisyan 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.

Sarkisyan throws a shot from downtown. Gracie Slaughter moves away and avoids it.
Sarkisyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a nice body shot.
Sarkisyan throws a lazy uppercut

so Gracie Slaughter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie Slaughter wants to control from the top but Sarkisyan keeps moving.
Sarkisyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sarkisyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Slaughter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie Slaughter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarkisyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie Slaughter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Sarkisyan misses with a body punch
and Sarkisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarkisyan circles away.
Sarkisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarkisyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick but Gracie Slaughter sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sarkisyan misses its intended target.
Sarkisyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie Slaughter momentarily.
Gracie Slaughter looks to throw the jab but Sarkisyan is out of range.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a decent looking hook.
Sarkisyan lands a front kick.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but Gracie Slaughter blocks it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sarkisyan enables Gracie Slaughter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sarkisyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sarkisyan wriggles free and stands up.
Sarkisyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarkisyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sarkisyan misses the target.
Gracie Slaughter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gracie Slaughter is rocked!
Gracie Slaughter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie Slaughter is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarkisyan finish him?
Sarkisyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie Slaughter seems to have recovered his senses.
Sarkisyan misses with a straight right.
Sarkisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarkisyan throws the left hand but Gracie Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Sarkisyan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter throws a hook but Sarkisyan avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarkisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie Slaughter.
Sarkisyan is looking for a counter combo.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but Gracie Slaughter blocks it.
Sarkisyan with a jab.
Gracie Slaughter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarkisyan counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie Slaughter throws a shot from downtown. Sarkisyan moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Gracie Slaughter - just one landing.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a looping right.
A jab from Sarkisyan misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarkisyan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan lands a nice hook to Gracie Slaughter's body. Gracie Slaughter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to clinch.
Sarkisyan is looking to counter punch.
Gracie Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan tries to bum rush Gracie Slaughter with a series of wild strikes but Gracie Slaughter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie Slaughter needs to keep his hands up - Sarkisyan had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkisyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie Slaughter on the side of the head.
Sarkisyan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gracie Slaughter can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Sarkisyan and Gracie Slaughter drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Sarkisyan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aharon Sarkisyan!
Aharon Sarkisyan retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Aharon Sarkisyan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.