PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nazarethyan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brennan Heart & Wildstylez - Lose My Mind. Heisenberg has chosen Hope and Pray as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nazarethyan
vs
Heisenberg

155 cm
26
150 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

167 cm
32
147 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nazarethyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heisenberg connects with a body shot that sends Nazarethyan's belly button to the back.
Nazarethyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Heisenberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heisenberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heisenberg jabs Nazarethyan right on the nose. Nazarethyan blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Heisenberg misses the target.
The fighters circling - Heisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazarethyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heisenberg lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heisenberg.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nazarethyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heisenberg is able to avoid easily.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heisenberg.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarethyan moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heisenberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Heisenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Nazarethyan finds it's target.
Nazarethyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Heisenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heisenberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heisenberg lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Heisenberg.
Nazarethyan cracks a nice hook into Heisenberg's ribs.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazarethyan as he jumps to the side.
Suren Nazarethyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Heisenberg.
Nazarethyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazarethyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg tries to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan moves his leg out of the way.
Heisenberg walks into a straight right hand from Nazarethyan.
Heisenberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nazarethyan misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Heisenberg coming out on top.
Heisenberg blocks a jab.
Heisenberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nazarethyan walks into a straight right hand from Heisenberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan lands an overhand right.
Nazarethyan thuds his right hand into Heisenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heisenberg lands an overhand right.
Heisenberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nazarethyan checks the leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body. Heisenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Nazarethyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Heisenberg circles away.
Heisenberg blocks a leg kick.
Heisenberg motions for Nazarethyan to come forward. Heisenberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heisenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heisenberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Nazarethyan fails with the takedown.
Nazarethyan is looking to wear down Heisenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazarethyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg scores with a head kick.
Heisenberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nazarethyan's waist but Nazarethyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heisenberg off to one side.
Heisenberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab from Heisenberg.
Some bone on bone action there as Nazarethyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heisenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazarethyan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisenberg with a jab.
Heisenberg lands a jab to Nazarethyan's midsection.
Nazarethyan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Heisenberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nazarethyan defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Heisenberg throws a push kick but Nazarethyan slaps the foot to one side.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Heisenberg.
Nazarethyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heisenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.
A combination from Nazarethyan does no damage.
Nazarethyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazarethyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heisenberg looks to land a body kick but Nazarethyan moved away.
Heisenberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heisenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarethyan's calf.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Heisenberg's front leg with a kick but Heisenberg checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nazarethyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Heisenberg trying to control from the bottom.
Nazarethyan is trying to control. Heisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heisenberg wants to get back to full guard.
Heisenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Nazarethyan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heisenberg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nazarethyan jumps into side control!
Heisenberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nazarethyan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nazarethyan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to control but Nazarethyan is keeping busy.
Heisenberg is looking to improve his position.
Nazarethyan throwing shots but Heisenberg is blocking nicely.
Nazarethyan is trying to control. Heisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Heisenberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Heisenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heisenberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nazarethyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heisenberg is looking for a triangle but Nazarethyan pushes his legs off easily.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nazarethyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heisenberg's head.

Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazarethyan connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan distracts Heisenberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarethyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nazarethyan is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heisenberg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nazarethyan uses it to pass to side control.
Heisenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Heisenberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nazarethyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heisenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes but missing.
Heisenberg wants to control but Nazarethyan passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Suren Nazarethyan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nazarethyan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heisenberg.
Nazarethyan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Heisenberg counters with a shoot takedown. Nazarethyan fights it but they end up in guard.
Heisenberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heisenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heisenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarethyan trying to keep a closed guard but Heisenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Heisenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarethyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heisenberg trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Nazarethyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heisenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarethyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heisenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazarethyan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heisenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heisenberg won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here.
Nazarethyan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heisenberg!
Heisenberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nazarethyan wants to pass the guard but Heisenberg is defending well.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Heisenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Heisenberg keeps moving.

Heisenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nazarethyan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Heisenberg looking for a guillotine here but Nazarethyan defends easily.
Nazarethyan working some strikes from top position.
Heisenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Heisenberg, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg working a defensive guard here.

Heisenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarethyan defends well.

Heisenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nazarethyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nazarethyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nazarethyan stopping the sweep attempt from Heisenberg.
Nazarethyan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heisenberg's head.

Heisenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazarethyan defends it easily.
Heisenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazarethyan lands a couple of digs.

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

Heisenberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazarethyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heisenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarethyan wants to control but Heisenberg is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heisenberg 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Heisenberg!
Mitch Heisenberg 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.