PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mosi Kondo (ranked 458 p4p, 67 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 246 p4p, 35 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kondo
vs
Sirakanian

178 cm
24
172 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mosi Kondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakanian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kondo can pounce on him.
Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kondo throws a solid leg kick but Sirakanian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kondo.
Kondo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
Mosi Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian cracks Kondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy right hand. Kondo should have avoided that one.
Sirakanian misses the body punch
and Kondo counters with an outside leg kick.
Sirakanian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kondo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kondo jabs at Sirakanian's body.
Kondo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.

Kondo moves into the clinch.
Sirakanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kondo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sirakanian's brow.
Kondo misses with some punches.
Kondo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Kondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sirakanian blocks a body shot from Kondo.
Kondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondo avoids a wild elbow strike from Sirakanian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kondo digs a right hand into Sirakanian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirakanian's gas tank.
Kondo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sirakanian's defenses.
Kondo misses with the head strike.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirakanian's elbow.
Kondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirakanian gets through Kondo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kondo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kondo working aggressively here.

Sirakanian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kondo tries to clinch up.
Kondo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Kondo.
Kondo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Kondo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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!
Kondo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Kondo throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Narek Sirakanian's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Kondo.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sirakanian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Kondo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kondo throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kondo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kondo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sirakanian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Kondo moves out of range.
Sirakanian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kondo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Kondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kondo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sirakanian punishes Kondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kondo throws out a leg kick but Sirakanian moves out of range and Kondo only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo misses with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a series of strikes. Kondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sirakanian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sirakanian punishes Kondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sirakanian lands with a cross.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Kondo's shoulder, as Kondo tries to avoid the shot.
Kondo missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kondo swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Kondo looks to land a body kick but Sirakanian moved away.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kondo manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kondo.
Kondo misses with a low kick.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kondo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
Kondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirakanian.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sirakanian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kondo scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kondo's hands.
Sirakanian defending well as Kondo loads up on a big left hand.
Kondo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kondo moves in looking to clinch but Sirakanian pushes him off.
Kondo throws a big shot that misses.
Kondo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo misses with a double jab
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
Sirakanian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kondo on the side of the head.
Kondo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kondo misses with a double jab.
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Kondo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sirakanian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Kondo misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kondo's knee momentarily.
Sirakanian's corner calls for a 1-2. Sirakanian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kondo.
Kondo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kondo misses with a body punch
and Sirakanian counters with a stiff right hand.
Kondo misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kondo.
Kondo delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kondo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Sirakanian lands.
Sirakanian staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian digs a good body shot into Kondo's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kondo misses the target.
Kondo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirakanian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sirakanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Kondo walks into a jab.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Kondo.
Sirakanian blocks a leg kick.
Kondo looks to throw the jab but Sirakanian is out of range.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kondo manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirakanian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but Kondo slips the punch.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Kondo.
Kondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sirakanian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kondo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kondo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sirakanian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Kondo loads up on a big right hand but Sirakanian slips the punch.
Kondo scores with a body shot.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kondo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kondo lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo pushes Sirakanian away with a front kick.
Kondo throws a leg kick but Sirakanian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sirakanian scores with a jab. Kondo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kondo lands with a hook. Sirakanian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirakanian circles away.
Good work by Kondo as he checks the leg kick.
Kondo misses the shot to the body.
Kondo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kondo lands a nice looking body kick.
Kondo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a left to the body.
Kondo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kondo throws a low kick, looking for Sirakanian's leg but Sirakanian calmly moves out of range.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kondo's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Kondo avoids it.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Kondo looks to land a body kick but Sirakanian moved away.
Sirakanian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kondo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kondo in his tracks.
Kondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirakanian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Kondo.
Kondo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a left to the body.
Kondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirakanian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kondo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sirakanian misses with an uppercut.
Kondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
Kondo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot that snaps Kondo's head back.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kondo moves away.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Kondo tenderised Sirakanian's leg. Sirakanian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sirakanian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kondo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Kondo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirakanian off the cage and back into range.

Kondo closes the distance and clinches.
Sirakanian scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Kondo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kondo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakanian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kondo avoids it.
Sirakanian takes an elbow to the temple.
Sirakanian blocks an elbow strike from Kondo.
A short right from Kondo.

The cut above Narek Sirakanian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kondo.
Sirakanian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kondo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kondo can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirakanian.
Kondo pushes Sirakanian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kondo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sirakanian backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kondo.
Kondo lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kondo.
Kondo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirakanian or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kondo on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kondo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sirakanian's defenses.

Narek Sirakanian's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sirakanian takes an elbow to the temple.
Kondo scores with a hook to the body.
Kondo can't find room to land a body shot as Sirakanian controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kondo.
Kondo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kondo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Narek Sirakanian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mosi Kondo!
Our winner, Mosi Kondo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.