PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bawang (ranked 2702 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 148 p4p, 97 weight class). Bokhchuud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ErgeSholee Biste Turda. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bawang
vs
Bokhchuud

160 cm
21
141
8 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
146
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawang connects with a jab.
Bokhchuud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bokhchuud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bawang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Bawang moves into the clinch.
Bawang lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bokhchuud gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bawang regains guard.
Bokhchuud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bokhchuud pushes down on Bawang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bawang taking some punishment here, with Bokhchuud in his half guard.
Bokhchuud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bokhchuud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bokhchuud prevents Bawang from standing back up.
Bokhchuud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bokhchuud not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bawang tries to clinch up but Bokhchuud circles away and keeps his distance.
Bokhchuud is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bawang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bokhchuud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bawang scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bokhchuud manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud content just to control the position here.
Bokhchuud scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhchuud looking to control and managing it successfully.

Bokhchuud is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bokhchuud extends the arm and Bawang is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud gave a mention to na in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Boy Bawang was interviewed post fight and said 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.