PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 6158 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 479 p4p, 234 weight class). Vuce comes to the cage accompanied by MC Yankoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vuce
vs
Nuragomidova

180 cm
33
145
17 - 19 - 0

181 cm
36
155
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce goes for a double leg but Nuragomidova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nuragomidova continues to drive forward.
Vuce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nuragomidova fails to land.
Nuragomidova working aggressively here.
Nuragomidova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Vuce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nuragomidova is trying to break free.
Nuragomidova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuragomidova misses with some punches.
Nuragomidova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vuce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Nuragomidova won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vuce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuce fails to pull guard.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vuce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nuragomidova smiles and moves away.
Khalib Nuragomidova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nuragomidova darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nuragomidova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is looking to take a break and control but Vuce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuce strikes from the bottom but Nuragomidova passes into mount!
Vuce throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nuragomidova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nuragomidova raining down shots from the mount!
Nuragomidova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nuragomidova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Vuce is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nuragomidova! Vuce is hurt baaadly! Nuragomidova is firing away with more strikes - Vuce is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
Our winner, Khalib Nuragomidova, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.