PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3919 p4p, 5575 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 405 p4p, 506 weight class). Jenik Krejza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.

Nurudinov
vs
Krejza

195 cm
33
270
16 - 19 - 0

202 cm
45
259
11 - 35 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 16 - 19 - 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 11 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krejza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurudinov but Nurudinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurudinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krejza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krejza gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Nurudinov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nurudinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurudinov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurudinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Krejza wants to stand but Nurudinov is controlling the position.
Nurudinov postures up in Krejza's guard and throws a big left but Krejza blocks it.
Nurudinov stops Krejza from standing up.
Nurudinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurudinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurudinov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov is working Krejza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurudinov postures up and lands a big shot to Krejza's brow.

Krejza is rocked!
Nurudinov loads up on a big left hand. Krejza 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! Krejza can't hide his disappointment, as Nurudinov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!