PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Segey Taranin (ranked 3736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 7529 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarethyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amerika. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taranin
vs
Nazarethyan

166 cm
32
159 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

155 cm
49
150 lbs
49 - 52 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Segey Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 52 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taranin blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan moves out of range as Taranin strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Taranin as Nazarethyan shoots in.
Nazarethyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taranin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taranin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Taranin clinches up against the cage.
Taranin is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nazarethyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Taranin has picked Nazarethyan up - he's going for a ride! Taranin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nazarethyan keeping hold of Taranin's head, controlling as best he can.
Taranin looks to land a strike but Nazarethyan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazarethyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taranin cracks Nazarethyan with a solid left hand.
Taranin 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.
Nazarethyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taranin preventing the sweep.
Nazarethyan pulls Taranin in close to prevent any damage.
Taranin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taranin stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taranin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taranin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nazarethyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taranin is in close to Nazarethyan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taranin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taranin throwing strikes but missing.
Nazarethyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazarethyan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin postures up.
Taranin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taranin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nazarethyan working a defensive guard here.
Taranin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nazarethyan wants to improve his position but instead Taranin has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Taranin.
Taranin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nazarethyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nazarethyan.
Taranin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin preventing the sweep.
Nazarethyan keeps trying to improve his position.
Taranin advances to half guard.
Taranin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nazarethyan is controlling Taranin's trapped leg to prevent Taranin from advancing to side control.
Taranin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazarethyan is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
Taranin wants to free his trapped foot but Nazarethyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nazarethyan shoots in for a takedown but Taranin shows good takedown defense.
Taranin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nazarethyan walks into a straight right hand from Taranin.
A big left from Taranin misses.
Despite the aggression on Nazarethyan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nazarethyan defending well as Taranin loads up on a big left hand.
Taranin lands a nice shot to the body.
Segey Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nazarethyan looking to score a takedown here. Taranin is defending well but Nazarethyan drives through and ends up in Taranin's guard.
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Taranin throwing strikes from guard but Nazarethyan blocks nicely.
Taranin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taranin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarethyan looking to control.
Nazarethyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taranin controls the pace.
Taranin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Taranin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarethyan defends well.
Taranin trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarethyan is proving a slippery customer.
Taranin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarethyan can do to turn this around?
Taranin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nazarethyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Taranin passes to full mount!
Taranin is landing with some decent strikes but Nazarethyan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taranin looking to control but Nazarethyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nazarethyan looks a forlorn figure.
Nazarethyan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taranin working the ground and pound effectively.

Nazarethyan is rocked!
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!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Taranin! Nazarethyan is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Segey Taranin!
A victorious Segey Taranin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Suren Nazarethyan spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.