PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costa Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh Khema comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Flip ft. Chamillionaire - Playa 4 Life. Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Costa Diego's chin.

Sagar Singh Khema
vs
Diego

190 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
KnockOut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Costa Diego!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego tries to clinch but Singh Khema moves out of range.
Singh Khema swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Diego is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Singh Khema's half guard.

Singh Khema has one foot on Diego's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Singh Khema slips a jab from Diego.

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Singh Khema.

Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego checks a low kick from Singh Khema.

Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Singh Khema up against the cage.
Diego with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Khema blocking some punches.
Singh Khema tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Singh Khema swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Costa Diego has been cut.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
Diego tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Singh Khema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego tries to clinch
and Singh Khema counters with a straight right hand.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diego looking to throw knees to the head but Singh Khema is blocking nicely.

Singh Khema manages to break the clinch.
Singh Khema cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh Khema paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh Khema moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh Khema manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khema misses with a straight left.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Khema swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Singh Khema tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent 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!
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh Khema controls his hands.
Singh Khema definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh Khema really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.

Singh Khema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Khema was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Singh Khema moves out of range.
Singh Khema feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh Khema takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.

Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singh Khema lands with a light punch inside.

Singh Khema breaks the clinch.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh Khema circles away.
Singh Khema is looking to chop away at Diego's legs.
Diego throws out a counter right but Singh Khema avoids it with no problem.
Singh Khema cracks Diego with an open hand slap.

Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singh Khema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Singh Khema as Diego shoots in.
Diego tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singh Khema counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh Khema circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh Khema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Khema throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh Khema counters with a body kick.
Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Singh Khema is having none of it.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh Khema is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to clinch there but Singh Khema circles away.
Singh Khema lands with an overhand left.
Diego is looking to clinch but Singh Khema is avoiding it.
Singh Khema turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Diego closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Singh Khema quickly recovers to half guard.

Singh Khema has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diego is on him like a limpet, forcing Singh Khema back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh Khema gets an underhook and turns Diego into the cage.

Singh Khema breaks the clinch.
Singh Khema drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Diego rushes Singh Khema and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Singh Khema pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh Khema misses with a wild body shot.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Singh Khema back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Costa Diego's cut.
That's time! Singh Khema's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diego is looking to clinch but Singh Khema is avoiding it.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh Khema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Singh Khema wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego fails to land the takedown.
Diego tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Singh Khema counter with a right hand.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Singh Khema bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh Khema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Khema throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego closes the distance but Singh Khema moves to the side
and Singh Khema counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Khema changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego tries to clinch up but Singh Khema circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego closes the distance but Singh Khema moves to the side
and Singh Khema counters with a nice body shot.
Singh Khema lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Singh Khema lands a leg kick that knocks Diego off balance momentarily.

Diego rushes Singh Khema and presses him up against the cage.
Singh Khema working aggressively here.
Costa Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh Khema misses with a body punch.

Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh Khema keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego moves in looking to clinch but Singh Khema pushes him off.
Singh Khema throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Diego is rocked!
No joy there for Singh Khema, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh Khema finish him?
Singh Khema fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh Khema manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego tries to clinch there but Singh Khema circles away.
Diego seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh Khema counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego fails with the takedown.
Singh Khema throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh Khema circles away.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Singh Khema back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Singh Khema throws a head punch that misses.
Singh Khema swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.

Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Singh Khema swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh Khema swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Diego wants to clinch.

Diego forces Singh Khema back against the cage and clinches.

Diego breaks the clinch.

Diego has managed to clinch.

Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to clinch up but Singh Khema circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh Khema throws a low kick but Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh Khema defends it nicely.
Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Diego.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh Khema.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego tries to clinch there but Singh Khema circles away.
Singh Khema swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Diego has his takedown stuffed
and Singh Khema counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Costa Diego's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diego shoots in but no luck this time.
Singh Khema ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.

Singh Khema gets tackled into the cage by Diego. Diego maintains the clinch.
Diego tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh Khema smiles and moves away.
A left lands for Singh Khema.
Singh Khema swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Singh Khema scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Singh Khema as he connects with a hook.
Singh Khema connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Diego is looking to clinch but Singh Khema is avoiding it.
Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Singh Khema counters with a low kick, right behind Diego 's knee.
Diego takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singh Khema defends it nicely.
Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Diego.
Singh Khema throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
A slow jab from Singh Khema misses its intended target.
Diego moves away from the strike by Singh Khema.
Singh Khema thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Diego shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh Khema tried to counter with a leg kick but Diego avoided it.
Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh Khema throws a body kick that misses.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh Khema throws a shot to the body.

Diego dives in and scores a takedown into Singh Khema's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diego decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Singh Khema, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh Khema connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.

Singh Khema breaks the clinch.
Diego tries to clinch up but Singh Khema circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh Khema scores with a jab to the head.
Singh Khema misses with a looping right.
Diego tries to clinch but Singh Khema is having none of it.
Singh Khema swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Singh Khema dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Singh Khema swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh Khema lands with a shot to the body.
Singh Khema connects with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Costa Diego's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego darts in trying to clinch
and Singh Khema scores with a counter punch that sends Diego to the canvas! Singh Khema smells blood - he's punishing Diego with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Diego has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema!
During a confident post fight interview, Nagarjun Sagar Singh Khema thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.