PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 1557 p4p, 174 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3027 p4p, 320 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arones
vs
Nurudinov

190 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones misses with a looping left.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Arones enables Nurudinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Arones working for a triangle but Nurudinov defends it easily.

Nurudinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurudinov has managed to get both his arms back between Arones's legs - danger averted.

Arones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurudinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Arones has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nurudinov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Arones has tightened it up now! Nurudinov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Arones!
A relieved looking Gabriel Arones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.