PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nooh Al Noorani (ranked 3541 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Uzdenov (ranked 6419 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzdenov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Nooh Al Noorani looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Al Noorani
vs
Uzdenov

178 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Nooh Al Noorani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Uzdenov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Noorani shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzdenov tries to sprawl out of it but Al Noorani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzdenov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Noorani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uzdenov circles away.
Al Noorani shoots in but Uzdenov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nooh Al Noorani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Noorani is breathing heavily.

Al Noorani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Noorani throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Uzdenov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Uzdenov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzdenov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Al Noorani trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Uzdenov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uzdenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Noorani throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Noorani lands a decent shot there.
Al Noorani lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Uzdenov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Noorani throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Al Noorani doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Al Noorani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Noorani tries to get out of the position.
Al Noorani punching to the body, from the bottom.
Uzdenov stands up over Al Noorani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Noorani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzdenov is one step ahead there.
Al Noorani throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al Noorani throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Al Noorani thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Uzdenov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Noorani has momentary wrist control but Uzdenov slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Noorani will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Uzdenov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Noorani lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Al Noorani tries to strike from the bottom.
Al Noorani throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uzdenov stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Noorani. Al Noorani gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzdenov shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Noorani tries to sprawl out of it but Uzdenov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al Noorani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Al Noorani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uzdenov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Uzdenov is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Al Noorani's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Uzdenov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzdenov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Al Noorani working the head with strikes.
Al Noorani lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Uzdenov down.
Uzdenov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Al Noorani's best efforts.
Al Noorani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Uzdenov looking for submissions off his back.
Al Noorani seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Uzdenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Noorani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Uzdenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uzdenov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uzdenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Noorani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Al Noorani is nestled in close to Uzdenov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al Noorani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Uzdenov actively working from the bottom here.
Al Noorani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Uzdenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Noorani is nestled in close to Uzdenov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Uzdenov taking some punishment here, with Al Noorani in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Noorani not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Uzdenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Noorani pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uzdenov looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nooh Al Noorani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Al Noorani closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uzdenov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Al Noorani lands a nice forearm strike.
Al Noorani lands some shots froms side control.
Uzdenov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Noorani landing a few strikes.

Uzdenov is rocked!
Al Noorani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Uzdenov is still in real trouble! Can Al Noorani finish him?
Al Noorani working the head with strikes.
Al Noorani in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Al Noorani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uzdenov some visible discomfort.
Al Noorani working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Noorani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Uzdenov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Uzdenov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Noorani is working Uzdenov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Al Noorani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uzdenov some visible discomfort.
Al Noorani lands a nice forearm strike.
Al Noorani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzdenov can do to turn this around?
Al Noorani cracks Uzdenov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nooh Al Noorani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Noorani in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Uzdenov looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Al Noorani turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nooh Al Noorani!