PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 3959 p4p, 5039 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 433 p4p, 505 weight class). Naranbaatar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. League of Legends - Phoenix (feat. Cailin Russo, Chrissy Costanza) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tarkhan Naranbaatar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Amana
vs
Naranbaatar

162 cm
32
167
19 - 18 - 0

178 cm
40
165
19 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana shoots in and drives through. Naranbaatar sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naranbaatar! But no joy.
Amana throws a looping overhand right but Naranbaatar ducks down to avoid it.

Naranbaatar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naranbaatar has him pressed against the cage.
Amana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amana prevents a body shot from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Naranbaatar.
Amana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amana prevents a body shot from Naranbaatar.
A short right from Naranbaatar on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar keeps control of Amana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Naranbaatar pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amana prevents Naranbaatar from getting back to his feet.

Naranbaatar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Naranbaatar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amana defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naranbaatar's guard.
Amana wants to stand and escape but instead Naranbaatar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Naranbaatar won't allow Amana to get back to his feet.
Naranbaatar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amana's guard.
Amana is looking to stand up but Naranbaatar isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naranbaatar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amana's guard.
Naranbaatar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amana pushes Naranbaatar off looking to stand but Naranbaatar dives back in and keeps control.
Naranbaatar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amana!
Amana is trying to stand but he's just given Naranbaatar his back.

Naranbaatar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Amana with him. Amana is trying to defend but Naranbaatar has an arm under the chin now! Amana grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
During a confident post fight interview, Tarkhan Naranbaatar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.