PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan Mamikonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamikonyan has chosen True Armenian Hero as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Palmares
vs
Mamikonyan

181 cm
22
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Palmares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vartan Mamikonyan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamikonyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmares.

Palmares drives through with a takedown into Mamikonyan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palmares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palmares postures up.

Mamikonyan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Palmares has picked Mamikonyan up and slammed him! Mamikonyan can't keep hold of the triangle and Palmares manages to pass to side control!

Palmares decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mamikonyan to his feet.
Rodrigo Palmares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Palmares throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mamikonyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Palmares is in Mamikonyan's guard.
Palmares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mamikonyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Palmares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamikonyan is looking for a triangle but Palmares pushes his legs off easily.

Mamikonyan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmares content to stall in guard here.
Palmares'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Palmares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palmares working the head and body with strikes.
Mamikonyan is looking for a sweep.

Palmares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Mamikonyan is looking to regain half guard here but Palmares keeps moving and retains side control.
Palmares content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan is looking for a sweep.

Palmares tries for a kimura but Mamikonyan is defending well.
Mamikonyan wants to control but Palmares postures up.
Mamikonyan is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Palmares stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan is looking for a sweep.
Palmares scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Mamikonyan is trying to improve his position.
Palmares controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Mamikonyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Palmares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Mamikonyan.

Palmares is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mamikonyan's half guard.
Mamikonyan is trying to control but Palmares passes into side control!

Palmares decides to stand back up.

Mamikonyan gets caught flat footed, as Palmares shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mamikonyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmares controls the pace.

Mamikonyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palmares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mamikonyan is tightening it up a little... Palmares has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Palmares reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Palmares taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mamikonyan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vartan Mamikonyan!
Vartan Mamikonyan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.