PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Unknown (ranked 4324 p4p, 4728 weight class) and Artur Harutyunyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Unknown
vs
Harutyunyan

188 cm
24
135
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
24
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nameless Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Harutyunyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harutyunyan is looking to clinch but Unknown is avoiding it.
Harutyunyan wants to clinch
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harutyunyan misses with a left hand
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harutyunyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unknown is looking for a counter combo.
Harutyunyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Unknown sprawls well. Unknown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harutyunyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Unknown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Artur Harutyunyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harutyunyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harutyunyan has his takedown stuffed
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nameless Unknown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Unknown tries to sprawl out of it but Harutyunyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Unknown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harutyunyan throws a sloppy head kick and Unknown moves out of range easily.
Unknown throws a big counter combination but Harutyunyan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Harutyunyan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Unknown on his heels. He'll look to pass Unknown's guard now, I'm sure.

Unknown pushes Harutyunyan off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harutyunyan clinches up against the cage.

Unknown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Unknown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harutyunyan.
Unknown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Harutyunyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unknown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harutyunyan.
It looked like Unknown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harutyunyan shoots for a takedown but Unknown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harutyunyan looks winded!
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Unknown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harutyunyan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan closes the distance but Unknown moves to the side
and Unknown counters with a straight right hand.
Unknown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch up but Unknown circles away and keeps his distance.
Unknown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harutyunyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Unknown throws a big counter combination but Harutyunyan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unknown throws a quick counter head kick but Harutyunyan was just out of range.
Harutyunyan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Unknown to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan misses with a shot to the body
and Harutyunyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harutyunyan swinging wildly here.
It looked like Unknown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harutyunyan tries for a takedown but Unknown circles away easily
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unknown avoids the head kick by Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unknown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harutyunyan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Unknown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Unknown to counter with a crisp jab.
Harutyunyan wants to clinch.
Unknown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harutyunyan fails with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nameless Unknown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan misses with a right hand
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harutyunyan throws a lazy head kick
and Unknown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harutyunyan wants to clinch.
Unknown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Unknown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harutyunyan can do to turn this around?
Harutyunyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Unknown swats away the attempt to clinch by Harutyunyan.
As Harutyunyan backs away, Unknown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harutyunyan throws a lazy head kick
and Unknown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harutyunyan thinking.
Harutyunyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Unknown as he jumps to the side.
Harutyunyan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan moves in looking to clinch but Unknown pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Unknown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but Unknown moves away
and Unknown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harutyunyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Unknown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Unknown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unknown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harutyunyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Unknown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harutyunyan wants to clinch up but Unknown keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan moves in looking to clinch but Unknown pushes him off.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but Unknown moves away
and Unknown counters with a three punch combo that has Harutyunyan backing up. Harutyunyan nods at Unknown to acknowledge the strikes.
Nameless Unknown is winning the standup battle so far.
Harutyunyan shoots in and drives through. Unknown sprawls well.
Unknown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Unknown stuffs the takedown attempt from Harutyunyan. Harutyunyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unknown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harutyunyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Unknown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harutyunyan shoots in looking for a takedown but Unknown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harutyunyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unknown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harutyunyan with a poor takedown
and Unknown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harutyunyan thinking.
Harutyunyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unknown counters with a one-two to the body.
Harutyunyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Unknown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harutyunyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unknown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harutyunyan with a poor takedown
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Unknown dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Harutyunyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harutyunyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harutyunyan misses with a takedown attempt
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nameless Unknown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harutyunyan is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harutyunyan swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
Harutyunyan tries for a takedown but Unknown circles away easily
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harutyunyan throws a lazy head kick
and Unknown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harutyunyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unknown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harutyunyan.
Harutyunyan throws a sloppy head kick and Unknown moves out of range easily.
It looked like Unknown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harutyunyan throws a jab when Unknown was well out of range.
Harutyunyan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unknown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harutyunyan thinking.
Unknown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Unknown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harutyunyan thinking.
Nameless Unknown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Unknown throws a quick counter head kick but Harutyunyan was just out of range.
Harutyunyan tries for a takedown but Unknown circles away easily
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harutyunyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unknown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harutyunyan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
Harutyunyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harutyunyan misses with a head kick.
Harutyunyan has his takedown stuffed
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Unknown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Unknown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Harutyunyan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Unknown defends well and Harutyunyan ends up having to push Unknown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harutyunyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Unknown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Unknown keeps the fight on the outside.
Harutyunyan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
Harutyunyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unknown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harutyunyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harutyunyan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harutyunyan throws a head kick that misses
and Unknown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harutyunyan misses with a takedown
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harutyunyan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unknown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harutyunyan with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Unknown to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Unknown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Unknown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Nameless Unknown!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Nameless Unknown!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Nameless Unknown!

Nameless Unknown wins by unanimous decision!
Nameless Unknown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.