PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nurudinov
vs
Steiner

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Steiner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steiner.
Steiner dips to his left and cracks Nurudinov with an uppercut!
Steiner moves out of range of the body kick from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nurudinov wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steiner.
Steiner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Nurudinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steiner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nurudinov throws a push kick but Steiner slaps the foot to one side.
Nurudinov ducks right into an uppercut from Steiner.
Nurudinov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steiner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Steiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steiner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurudinov misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steiner.
A cross from Steiner lands.
Nurudinov tries to move into range but Steiner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner lands a lovely overhand right.
Nurudinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurudinov throws a lazy uppercut
and Steiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurudinov throws the kick towards the body but Steiner avoids it.
Nurudinov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steiner fails to land the takedown.
Steiner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steiner connects with a body shot that sends Nurudinov's belly button to the back.
Nurudinov misses with a hook
and Steiner counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurudinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurudinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurudinov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner with a jab.
Steiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steiner.
Nurudinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steiner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steiner or perhaps it was just good defense by Nurudinov, which made it look bad.
Diyorbek Nurudinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Steiner.
Nurudinov throws a looping overhand right but Steiner ducks down to avoid it.
Nurudinov misses with a looping left.
Nurudinov misses with a low kick.
Steiner scores with a body shot.
Nurudinov throws a hook to the side of Steiner's head but Steiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steiner lands a jab.
Nurudinov drops his hands momentarily and Steiner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steiner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurudinov at a distance.
Steiner has a takedown stuffed.
Nurudinov misses with an uppercut
and Steiner counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov throws a lazy right hand but Steiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steiner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Steiner.
Nurudinov swings for the body but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner avoids the body shot from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov misses with a jab to the body
and Steiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurudinov throws a leg kick but Steiner moved away.
Nurudinov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steiner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steiner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurudinov in his tracks.

Nurudinov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steiner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steiner parries the strikes from Nurudinov easily there. Nurudinov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steiner to escape.
Steiner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurudinov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steiner down.

It looks like Scott Steiner has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov is chipping away with strikes.

That has opened up Scott Steiner's cut even more.
Nurudinov working the ground and pound.

The cut above Scott Steiner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diyorbek Nurudinov!