PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jirair Torosian (ranked 4150 p4p, 471 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 21804 p4p, 680 weight class). Sharven Sheven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torosian
vs
Sheven

194 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jirair Torosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Torosian.
Torosian swings for the body but Sheven moves out of range.
Sheven misses with an uppercut.
Torosian misses with a looping right.
Sheven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torosian. That did some damage!
Torosian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheven manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sheven - that will leave a mark!
Torosian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sheven scores with a takedown into Torosian's guard.
Torosian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torosian pulls Sheven in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torosian keeping moving, preventing Sheven from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven forces his way into half guard.
Sheven wants to free his trapped foot but Torosian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sheven is trying to control the action in half guard but Torosian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sheven wants to work for an arm triangle but Torosian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sheven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sheven prevents Torosian from standing back up.
Sheven prevents Torosian from improving his position.

Sheven is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torosian is trying to maintain the position but Sheven is very close to passing his half guard.
Sheven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torosian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torosian is controlling Sheven's trapped leg to prevent Sheven from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sheven throws a poor cross that misses
and Torosian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torosian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torosian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheven circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheven is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sheven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torosian cracks Sheven with an open hand slap.
Sheven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torosian throws an overhand right that lands on Sheven's shoulder, as Sheven tries to avoid the shot.
Torosian swinging wildly here.
Sheven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torosian.
Torosian misses with a looping right.
Sheven with the counter takedown but Torosian avoids it easily.
Sheven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sheven avoids the body shot from Torosian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torosian.
Torosian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torosian throws out the jab.
Torosian throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Torosian misses.
Torosian misses with a body shot.
Torosian throws a hook to the side of Sheven's head but Sheven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheven takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torosian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torosian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sheven moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jirair Torosian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sheven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torosian. That did some damage!
Torosian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheven feints a counter leg kick.
Torosian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torosian. Torosian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torosian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torosian is looking to counter punch.
Torosian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torosian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torosian lands a nice shot that snaps Sheven's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torosian throws a lazy right hand but Sheven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sheven blocks the leg kick.
Sheven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven misses with a straight right.
Sheven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torosian. That did some damage!
Sheven is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Torosian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jirair Torosian is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sheven.
Sheven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jirair Torosian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheven.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheven.
Torosian misses with an uppercut. Sheven saw that one coming.
Sheven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torosian counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torosian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torosian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheven thows a body kick. Torosian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sheven scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven cracks Torosian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torosian takes a swing at Sheven's ribcage but misses.
Sheven scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sheven.
Sheven connects with a leg kick. Torosian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheven tries to score with a low kick but Torosian moves his leg out of the way.
Torosian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torosian defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torosian throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheven.
Torosian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torosian.
Sheven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torosian misses with a low kick.
Torosian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheven counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torosian checks a leg kick.
Sheven slips under a jab.
Torosian throws a right hand that misses
letting Sheven counter with a right hand.
Torosian slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheven feints and then cracks Torosian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torosian down.
Sheven throws out a leg kick but Torosian moves out of range and Sheven only half commits.
Sheven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torosian throws the left hand but Sheven avoids the punch easily.
Torosian throws a body shot but no joy.
Torosian takes a swing at Sheven's ribcage but misses.
Torosian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sheven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torosian.
Sheven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Sheven.
Torosian throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharven Sheven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sheven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torosian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torosian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheven. Torosian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torosian misses with a double jab

and Sheven counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Torosian!
Torosian regains half guard, as Sheven was trying to land strikes.
Torosian wants to get back to full guard.
Sheven is trying to control. Torosian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sheven throwing shots but Torosian is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Torosian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torosian is doing well to control the position and prevent Sheven from advancing to side control.
Sheven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sheven wants to pass to mount but Torosian is defending the position.
Torosian tries to get to full guard but Sheven has control of the leg.
Sheven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sheven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torosian!
Torosian tries to hold on but Sheven postures up.
Sheven wants to control the pace but Torosian is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torosian stops Sheven from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sheven wants to control the pace but Torosian is squirming around nicely.
Sheven wants to take his opponent's back but Torosian doesn't allow it.
Sheven sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Torosian wants to control but Sheven is having none of it.
Sheven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torosian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torosian squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Sheven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Sheven has control of Torosian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torosian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sharven Sheven has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sheven moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torosian has worked his arm free - good work by Torosian!

Sheven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torosian has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheven working away.

Sheven goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torosian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sheven but great work by Torosian.

Torosian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Torosian cracks Sheven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheven throws a leg kick which misses Torosian's front leg but catches the back leg as Torosian tries to avoid it.
Torosian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sheven moves out of range as Torosian strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sharven Sheven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sheven 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharven Sheven!