PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson Connemara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Connemara
vs
Nazarethyan

175 cm
32
147 lbs
30 - 4 - 0

155 cm
33
150 lbs
39 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique
Conviction

GREEN!160
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut
and Connemara counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connemara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Connemara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses the shot to the body.
Connemara scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazarethyan should have avoided that one.
Connemara scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nazarethyan dives in and scores a takedown into Connemara's guard.
Connemara looking for a sweep. Not yet Connemara, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazarethyan stops Connemara from standing up.
Nazarethyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Connemara is pulling down on Nazarethyan's head to control his posture.
Nazarethyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Connemara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Connemara keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connemara pulls Nazarethyan in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nazarethyan misses with a takedown
and Connemara counters with a straight right hand.
Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nazarethyan tries to land a body kick

and Connemara counters with a nice right hand that sends Nazarethyan toppling to the canvas! Nazarethyan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Connemara finish him?!

Nazarethyan is rocked!
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarethyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Connemara finish him?
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazarethyan.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan seems to have recovered his senses.

Nazarethyan shoots in and gets a takedown into Connemara's guard.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes from guard but Connemara blocks nicely.
Connemara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazarethyan throwing strikes from guard but Connemara blocks nicely.
Nazarethyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connemara wants to control but Nazarethyan passes easily into half guard.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Connemara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Connemara is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Connemara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.

Nazarethyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nazarethyan lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarethyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nazarethyan postures up.
Connemara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nazarethyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Connemara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Connemara keeps moving.
Nazarethyan looking to sit in guard and control but Connemara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Connemara looking to pass the guard.
Nazarethyan looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nazarethyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan misses with a low kick.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarethyan. That did some damage!
Nazarethyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connemara. That did some damage!
Connemara tries to clinch up but Nazarethyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazarethyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connemara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Nazarethyan.
Connemara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan is out of range.
A cross from Nazarethyan lands.
Connemara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarethyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Connemara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connemara misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
Connemara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nazarethyan lands a slapping body shot.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
Nazarethyan lands a jab to Connemara's midsection.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazarethyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connemara misses with a low kick as Nazarethyan jumps back.
Nazarethyan throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan scores with a hook to the body. Connemara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazarethyan is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarethyan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connemara counters with an inside leg kick.
Connemara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Connemara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Nazarethyan tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara misses with a hook. Nazarethyan ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nazarethyan.
Connemara lands a front kick.
Connemara scores with a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Connemara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connemara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Nazarethyan misses
and Connemara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara connects with a body shot.
Nazarethyan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Connemara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nazarethyan is breathing heavily.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut
and Connemara counters with a nice uppercut.

Connemara sends Nazarethyan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Connemara is motioning to the referee to let Nazarethyan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nazarethyan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connemara rather than just go for the knockout.
Connemara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazarethyan blocks the leg kick.
Nazarethyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara lands with a nice body punch.
Jameson Connemara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarethyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Nazarethyan coming out on top.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nazarethyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Connemara as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Connemara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nazarethyan.
Nice uppercut lands for Connemara. That snapped Nazarethyan's head back.
Connemara throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connemara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazarethyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Connemara.
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Connemara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Nazarethyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connemara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with a crisp right that sends Nazarethyan to the canvas! Connemara follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jameson Connemara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.