PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lino Gregorio (ranked 3582 p4p, 287 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 4263 p4p, 316 weight class). Khalib Nuragomidova has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gregorio
vs
Nuragomidova

175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lino Gregorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio closes the distance but Nuragomidova moves to the side

and Nuragomidova counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gregorio punching from the bottom.
Nuragomidova wants to pass to mount but Gregorio is defending the position.
Nuragomidova lands strikes from half guard.
Nuragomidova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregorio keeps working.
Gregorio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nuragomidova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nuragomidova's back!
A lull in the action here.
Nuragomidova is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gregorio slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Even with his hooks in, Gregorio manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nuragomidova has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gregorio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gregorio punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gregorio throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nuragomidova!
Nuragomidova covering up well under a series of strikes from Gregorio.
Gregorio lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nuragomidova.
Gregorio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I really don't envy Nuragomidova right now.
Gregorio thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Even with his hooks in, Gregorio manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gregorio trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Even with his hooks in, Gregorio manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gregorio missing with strikes from the back.
Gregorio wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping busy.
Gregorio missing with strikes.

Nuragomidova showing good submission defense here.
Gregorio missing with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gregorio controlling the positon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Even with his hooks in, Gregorio manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Gregorio looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is keeping busy.
Gregorio wants to control the position but Nuragomidova frees himself and scrambles - Gregorio manages to regain control in side control.
Nuragomidova managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gregorio.
Gregorio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee asks Gregorio politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gregorio prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nuragomidova is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gregorio in side control, throwing shots but Nuragomidova defends.
Gregorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gregorio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nuragomidova is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gregorio just content to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregorio scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gregorio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gregorio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nuragomidova moves away.
Gregorio walks into a stiff left hand from Nuragomidova.
Gregorio misses with a takedown

and Nuragomidova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nuragomidova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregorio shoots in for a double leg but Nuragomidova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nuragomidova has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gregorio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gregorio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nuragomidova tries to avoid it but Gregorio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nuragomidova to the ground. Nuragomidova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lino Gregorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gregorio shoots in but no luck this time.
Nuragomidova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gregorio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gregorio darts in and clinches Nuragomidova up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lino Gregorio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nuragomidova goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gregorio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nuragomidova counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nuragomidova wants to take a breather but Gregorio is having none of it.
Nuragomidova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nuragomidova seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gregorio wants to get back to his feet.
Gregorio is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio moves into full guard.
Lino Gregorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nuragomidova has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gregorio is proving hard to escape from.
Gregorio is looking to stand up but Nuragomidova isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gregorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregorio controls Nuragomidova momentarily but Nuragomidova frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gregorio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuragomidova wants to counter with a clinch but Gregorio pushes him away.
Gregorio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuragomidova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nuragomidova feints the counter takedown.

Gregorio clinches up with Nuragomidova and pushes him back against the cage.
Nuragomidova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorio jumps guard but Nuragomidova stands there with Gregorio around his waist. Gregorio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Nuragomidova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregorio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nuragomidova avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lino Gregorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio shoots in and drives through. Nuragomidova sprawls well.

Gregorio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregorio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nuragomidova avoids it.

Nuragomidova breaks the clinch.
Nuragomidova connects with a single shot there.
Gregorio with a poor takedown

and Nuragomidova counters by moving into the clinch.

Nuragomidova breaks the clinch.
Nuragomidova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - Nuragomidova scores with a four punch combination!
Khalib Nuragomidova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nuragomidova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nuragomidova has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregorio is trying to pull guard but Nuragomidova has him pressed against the cage.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but Nuragomidova holds him up against the cage and eventually Gregorio drops back down to his feet.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nuragomidova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Nuragomidova avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
Nuragomidova tries to break free but Gregorio pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gregorio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gregorio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nuragomidova managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorio.
Nuragomidova lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nuragomidova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nuragomidova dips to his left and cracks Gregorio with an uppercut!
Nuragomidova takes a swing at Gregorio's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gregorio.
Despite the aggression on Nuragomidova's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gregorio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuragomidova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gregorio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuragomidova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lino Gregorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregorio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gregorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Nuragomidova sprawls well. He's pushed Gregorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gregorio darts in looking for a takedown but Nuragomidova gets double underhooks and turns Gregorio into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregorio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nuragomidova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuragomidova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuragomidova misses with a double jab.
Nuragomidova lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalib Nuragomidova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gregorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nuragomidova lands with a nice combination. Gregorio backs away looking to recover.
Nuragomidova scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nuragomidova throws a series of strikes that have Gregorio backpedaling.
Nuragomidova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gregorios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Gregorio is rocked!
Gregorio looks for a takedown but Nuragomidova sprawls well.
Nuragomidova lands with an uppercut that bounces Gregorio off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Nuragomidova misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuragomidova sprawls well. Nuragomidova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gregorio gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gregorio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nuragomidova might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nuragomidova throws a series of punches but Gregorio avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Nuragomidova. Those never looked like landing.
Nuragomidova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregorio at a distance.
Nuragomidova lands a jab.
Gregorio dives in for a single leg takedown but Nuragomidova sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lino Gregorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuragomidova jabs Gregorio to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nuragomidova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregorio throws a quick counter head kick but Nuragomidova was just out of range.
Nuragomidova moves out of range of the body kick from Gregorio.
Nuragomidova changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nuragomidova moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Gregorio misses.
Nuragomidova throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gregorio dodges the punch combination from Nuragomidova.
Gregorio fails with the takedown

and Nuragomidova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gregorio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuragomidova backwards.
Nuragomidova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorios head.
Nuragomidova pushes Gregorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is leaning against Gregorio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Nuragomidova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Nuragomidova as Gregorio shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nuragomidova thuds his right hand into Gregorio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nuragomidova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nuragomidova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Gregorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuragomidova throws a series of punches but Gregorio avoids them all with ease.
Gregorio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khalib Nuragomidova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuragomidova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gregorio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gregorio seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Nuragomidova shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gregorio is backing up but Nuragomidova catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gregorio covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Nuragomidova Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
Khalib Nuragomidova was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.