PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nazarethyan's choice of entrance music: Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Dr Gonzo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gonzo
vs
Nazarethyan

167 cm
30
142 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

155 cm
25
150 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Perkele!
Conviction

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 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Gonzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Gonzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazarethyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzo's calf.
Gonzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan lands with a right hand.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
Nazarethyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Gonzo's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Nazarethyan - just one landing.
Nazarethyan scores with a one two! Gonzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Gonzo is rocked!
Gonzo scores with a leg kick.
Gonzo throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarethyan's shoulder, as Nazarethyan tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Gonzo blocks it.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Nazarethyan lands with an overhand left.
Gonzo with a jab.
Gonzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Gonzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazarethyan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazarethyan in his tracks.
Gonzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazarethyan on the side of the head.
Gonzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzo scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzo throws a nice looking combination but Nazarethyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo lands a jab to the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazarethyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzo is able to avoid easily.
Gonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazarethyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Nazarethyan does no damage.
Gonzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazarethyan swivels and escapes.
Gonzo thows a leg kick but Nazarethyan checks it

and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nazarethyan is looking to advance position but Gonzo won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nazarethyan wants to pass the guard but Gonzo is keeping the position.

Gonzo is looking for a triangle but Nazarethyan pushes his legs off easily.

Gonzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nazarethyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Gonzo keeps moving.

Gonzo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nazarethyan stacks Gonzo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nazarethyan!
Nazarethyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nazarethyan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Nazarethyan looking to finish Gonzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nazarethyan avoids the attempt from Gonzo to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzo's face.
Nazarethyan is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzo is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarethyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan seems keen to control Gonzo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzo jabs Nazarethyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazarethyan is looking to slow Gonzo down with leg kicks.
Gonzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nazarethyan sprawls well. Nazarethyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarethyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Gonzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nazarethyan scores with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Gonzo.
Gonzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazarethyan can pounce on him.
Gonzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nazarethyan works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazarethyan doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarethyan.
Gonzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Gonzo avoids it.
Nazarethyan punishes Gonzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range and Gonzo settles back down.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazarethyan.
Gonzo misses with a body shot

and Nazarethyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Nazarethyan.
Gonzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nazarethyan smiles and moves away.

Nazarethyan closes the distance and pushes Gonzo back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nazarethyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzo trying to control the position but instead, Nazarethyan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonzo into the cage.
Gonzo jumps guard but Nazarethyan stands there with Gonzo around his waist. Gonzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazarethyan walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nazarethyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzo moves away.
Nazarethyan cracks a nice hook into Gonzo's ribs.
Nazarethyan connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Gonzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
Nazarethyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Gonzo misses.

Nazarethyan darts in and clinches Gonzo up against the cage.
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!
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzo takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Nazarethyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nazarethyan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarethyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan presses Gonzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nazarethyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nazarethyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan 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!

Gonzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarethyan moves away.
Gonzo throws a right hand that misses

and Nazarethyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazarethyan.
Gonzo has Nazarethyan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nazarethyan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nazarethyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gonzo manages to pull guard.
Nazarethyan is stalling in the full guard.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
Gonzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Gonzo is working from the bottom.
Gonzo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzo has his foot on Nazarethyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazarethyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Gonzo keeps moving.
Nazarethyan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nazarethyan being controlled here momentarily.
Nazarethyan with a nice head shot there.
Nazarethyan won't allow Gonzo to get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan 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 trying to control but Gonzo is working from the bottom.
Nazarethyan working some strikes from top position.
Suren Nazarethyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Gonzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gonzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazarethyan defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarethyan stays in close to Gonzo's body and controls the position.
Nazarethyan slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan is trying to control. Gonzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nazarethyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzo taking some punishment here, with Nazarethyan in his half guard.
Gonzo trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nazarethyan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzo tries to hold on but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
Nazarethyan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzo is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarethyan controlling his opponent.
Gonzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nazarethyan controlling from mount.
Nazarethyan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dr Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suren Nazarethyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazarethyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
Suren Nazarethyan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.