PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 1728 p4p, 3477 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 221 p4p, 408 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neuer
vs
Nurudinov

199 cm
31
271
17 - 10 - 0

195 cm
36
270
19 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov throws a body punch but Neuer moves out of range.
Neuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Nurudinov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neuer on his heels. He'll look to pass Neuer's guard now, I'm sure.
Nurudinov stops Neuer from standing up.
Nurudinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neuer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurudinov stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.

Nurudinov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurudinov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurudinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neuer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurudinov postures up in Neuer's guard and throws a big left but Neuer blocks it.
Nurudinov throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurudinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neuer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nurudinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neuer looking for a sweep. Not yet Neuer, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurudinov postures up in Neuer's guard and throws a big left but Neuer blocks it.
Nurudinov works over Neuer with some ground and pound from guard.
Neuer wants to sweep here but Nurudinov controlling him for the moment.

Neuer looking for a guillotine here but Nurudinov defends easily.
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurudinov is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neuer is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer stands and throws Nurudinov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neuer trying to control the action but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
Nurudinov trying to remain calm as Neuer controls from the top position.
Neuer wants to control but Nurudinov is keeping him busy.
Nurudinov prevents Neuer from improving position.
Neuer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nurudinov!
Neuer controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neuer is working for a guillotine from mount but Nurudinov frees his head quite easily.
Nurudinov is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov is squirming around, avoiding Neuer's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neuer working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurudinov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nurudinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Neuer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nurudinov can't escape the position.
Neuer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Neuer thowing shots but they're missing.
Nurudinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Neuer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer throws some wild stikes that Nurudinov manages to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neuer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Neuer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurudinov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neuer 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.
Neuer working Nurudinov over with strikes here.
Neuer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neuer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nurudinov is looking to escape.
Nurudinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurudinov is in a horrible position here. Neuer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neuer throws a hook to the side of Nurudinov's head but Nurudinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neuer throws a jab when Nurudinov was well out of range.
Neuer throws a hook to the side of Nurudinov's head but Nurudinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurudinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neuer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurudinov throws a big shot that misses.
Neuer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nurudinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Neuer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Diyorbek Nurudinov has been cut.
Neuer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurudinov can do to turn this around?
Neuer lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neuer as he avoids it easily.

Neuer bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Nurudinov! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Nurudinov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neuer stays in close to Nurudinov's body and controls the position.
Nurudinov is still in real trouble! Can Neuer finish him?
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov seems to have recovered his senses.

Nurudinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neuer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neuer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurudinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Neuer not doing much here.
Neuer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nurudinov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Neuer manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov is looking to get to half guard.
Nurudinov is still trying to improve position.
Manuel Neuer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neuer with the ground and pound from mount.
Neuer controlling his opponent.
Nurudinov is squirming around, avoiding Neuer's attempts to control the action.
Nurudinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Neuer cracks Nurudinov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neuer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nurudinov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nurudinov working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov is squirming around, avoiding Neuer's attempts to control the action.
Nurudinov is in a horrible position here. Neuer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neuer controlling the position easily from mount.
Nurudinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Neuer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Neuer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Neuer landing punches.
Neuer trying to control but Nurudinov is having none of it.
Neuer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Neuer! Nurudinov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.