PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3651 p4p, 387 weight class) and Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 2135 p4p, 231 weight class). Knutr Sveinsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.

Nurudinov
vs
Sveinsson

195 cm
22
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knutr Sveinsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurudinov gets a takedown into half guard.
Nurudinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nurudinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sveinsson defending well though.
Nurudinov misses with a head shot. Sveinsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurudinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurudinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nurudinov throwing strikes but missing.
Sveinsson is looking to sweep but instead, Nurudinov has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov throws a strike but Sveinsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurudinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sveinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurudinov won't allow Sveinsson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurudinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sveinsson wants to sweep here but Nurudinov controlling him for the moment.
Nurudinov throwing strikes from guard but Sveinsson blocks nicely.
Nurudinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveinsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurudinov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nurudinov chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sveinsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurudinov tries to stand but Sveinsson is controlling from the bottom.
Nurudinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurudinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurudinov postures up and lands a big shot to Sveinsson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurudinov throws a strike but Sveinsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sveinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurudinov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sveinsson escapes and throws Nurudinov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sveinsson just content to control the position.
Nurudinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sveinsson trying to control the action but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
Nurudinov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sveinsson's best efforts.
Nurudinov tries to roll over but Sveinsson keeps him under control.
Nurudinov is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sveinsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diyorbek Nurudinov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nurudinov misses with a takedown attempt - Sveinsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nurudinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sveinsson sprawls well initially but Nurudinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nurudinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurudinov lands a nice short elbow.
Sveinsson wants to control but Nurudinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurudinov slips a nice elbow through Sveinsson's hands, connecting with Sveinsson's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov misses with a head shot. Sveinsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov being controlled here momentarily.
Nurudinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurudinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sveinsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurudinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurudinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sveinsson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurudinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurudinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diyorbek Nurudinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurudinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sveinsson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov chips away with some ground and pound.

Sveinsson is rocked!
Nurudinov loads up on a big left hand. Sveinsson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nurudinov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sveinsson can't hide his disappointment, as Nurudinov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!