PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3783 p4p, 2707 weight class) and Vinnie Sixx (ranked 383 p4p, 280 weight class). Sixx comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Fire of Power by WATAIN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nurudinov
vs
Sixx

195 cm
31
270
15 - 17 - 0

193 cm
31
255
14 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 17 - 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 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sixx moves into the clinch successfully.

Nurudinov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sixx regains guard.
Nurudinov stands up over Sixx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut.
Sixx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sixx keeping full guard, as Nurudinov tries to pass.
Nurudinov throwing strikes but missing.
Sixx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sixx, not yet.
Nurudinov prevents Sixx from getting back to his feet.

Sixx pushes Nurudinov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sixx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurudinov has Sixx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sixx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurudinov is trying to drag Sixx to the mat but Sixx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurudinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sixx is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diyorbek Nurudinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurudinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurudinov looking for a takedown.
Nurudinov prevents the takedown attempt.

Sixx breaks the clinch.

Sixx rushes Nurudinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sixx looking for a takedown.
Sixx lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nurudinov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nurudinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurudinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurudinov throws a strike but Sixx rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sixx stops Nurudinov from standing up.

Nurudinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sixx is aware though and is defending well.
Sixx controlling from the top position.
Sixx looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixx trying to control but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
Sixx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nurudinov's head.

Nurudinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sixx is aware though and is defending well.
Nurudinov keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.

Nurudinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sixx defends it easily.
Sixx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sixx works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurudinov defends it well.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Nurudinov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nurudinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nurudinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sixx passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sixx in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sixx avoids the strikes from the bottom by Nurudinov.
Sixx in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nurudinov is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nurudinov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nurudinov is looking to regain half guard here but Sixx keeps moving and retains side control.
Sixx creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nurudinov is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx advances to full mount.
Sixx unloading with bombs!
Sixx fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nurudinov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sixx punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurudinov is squirming around, avoiding Sixx's attempts to control the action.
Nurudinov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Nurudinov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Sixx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nurudinov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurudinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sixx fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sixx moves into the clinch.

Sixx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sixx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nurudinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sixx throws a right and a left that Nurudinov avoids nicely.
Vinnie Sixx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sixx takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Sixx clinches up with Nurudinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Sixx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurudinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nurudinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sixx.

Sixx gets control of Nurudinov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sixx will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Sixx has his feet on Nurudinov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sixx tries to keep at a distance but Nurudinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurudinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sixx is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sixx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurudinov connects with a jab.

Sixx gets a clinch.

Sixx gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sixx is nestled in close to Nurudinov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurudinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sixx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sixx is looking to take a break and control but Nurudinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurudinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sixx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurudinov keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sixx in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov tries to get to full guard but Sixx has control of the leg.
Sixx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sixx is continuing to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sixx working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nurudinov wants to improve his position but Sixx is controlling well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sixx. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nurudinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nurudinov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to control but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
Sixx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sixx wants to control from the top but Nurudinov keeps moving.
Nurudinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sixx can't find room to land a body shot as Nurudinov controls the action.

Sixx breaks the clinch.

Sixx darts in and clinches Nurudinov up against the cage.

Nurudinov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sixx is trying to keep an underhook but Nurudinov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sixx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurudinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sixx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to stand up but Nurudinov isn't so interested in that idea.
Sixx trying to keep a closed guard but Nurudinov is proving a slippery customer.
Sixx is pulling down on Nurudinov's head to control his posture.
Nurudinov distracts Sixx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sixx 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.
Sixx working a defensive guard here.
Sixx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Sixx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nurudinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sixx, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurudinov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nurudinov tightens his grip and picks Sixx up, before dumping him to the ground. Sixx manages to land in guard.

Sixx uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nurudinov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sixx is fending him off so far but Nurudinov persists. Nope, Sixx circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Nurudinov.

Sixx gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sixx has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nurudinov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Sixx working for a choke but Nurudinov is defending well.
Nurudinov rolls, trying to escape but Sixx keeps control of the position.
Nurudinov breaks Sixx's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Sixx scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nurudinov clinches up against the cage.
Sixx is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nurudinov is defending well for now.
Sixx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nurudinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sixx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diyorbek Nurudinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sixx tries to break the clinch but Nurudinov is controlling the position.

Sixx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sixx moves into the clinch.
Nurudinov stops a takedown attempt from Sixx.
Nurudinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sixx backwards.
Sixx tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurudinov avoids the damage to the body.
Sixx has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nurudinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sixx jumps guard but Nurudinov stands there with Sixx around his waist. Sixx gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nurudinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sixx fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Nurudinov clinches up with Sixx and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sixx pulls his leg out and moves away.

Nurudinov drives through with a takedown into Sixx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sixx pushes Nurudinov off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sixx clinches up against the cage.
Nurudinov is working for takedown but Sixx is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sixx manages to break the clinch.

Sixx closes the distance and pushes Nurudinov back into the cage.
Sixx is looking for a takedown.
Sixx prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sixx decides to pull guard.
Diyorbek Nurudinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sixx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurudinov throwing strikes but missing.
Nurudinov lands a couple of digs.
Sixx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurudinov is one step ahead there.
Nurudinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurudinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Sixx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sixx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurudinov's guard.

Sixx forces his way into half guard.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Nurudinov is defending well.
Sixx stalling.
Sixx is looking to advance position but Nurudinov won't allow it.
Nurudinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurudinov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sixx scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nurudinov punching from the bottom.
Sixx is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nurudinov!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Sixx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sixx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Sixx!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Sixx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.