PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dio (ranked 2058 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 237 p4p, 470 weight class). John Dio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.

Dio
vs
Nurudinov

190 cm
41
245
24 - 25 - 0

195 cm
34
270
18 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

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 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio misses with a wild combination.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurudinov throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Nurudinov shoots in for a double leg but Dio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dio takes the fight into the clinch.
Nurudinov is working for takedown but Dio is calmly controlling the position for now.

Nurudinov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dio wants to improve his position but Nurudinov is controlling well.
Dio is pressing down on Nurudinov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dio looking for a sweep. Not yet Dio, not yet.
Nurudinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurudinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dio working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov is working Dio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurudinov stops Dio from standing up.
Nurudinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dio's head.
Dio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dio wants to sweep but no luck.
Dio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurudinov manages to get himself to full guard.

Dio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dio trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nurudinov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Nurudinov working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dio trying to control the position here.
Dio wants to stand but Nurudinov is controlling the position.
Nurudinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dio's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurudinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dio working a defensive guard here.
Nurudinov is in close to Dio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dio has his hands on Nurudinov's head, controlling the position.
Nurudinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dio pulls Nurudinov in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio is trying to control the position but Nurudinov postures up.
Nurudinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurudinov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dio covers up, he's hurt! Nurudinov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nurudinov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nurudinov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!