PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Prez (ranked 2146 p4p, 4287 weight class) and Azjahvkalan Ulanbataar (ranked 0 p4p, 318 weight class). Azjahvkalan Ulanbataar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Prez
vs
Ulanbataar

184 cm
25
155
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
147
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Northern Zombie

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Prez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azjahvkalan Ulanbataar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ulanbataar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prez somewhat.

Ulanbataar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Prez to the ground. Ulanbataar is now in Prez's guard.
Prez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ulanbataar's guard.

Prez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulanbataar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prez won't allow Ulanbataar to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ulanbataar is on top in guard.

Ulanbataar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ulanbataar being controlled here momentarily.
Ulanbataar wants to control from the top but Prez keeps moving.
Ulanbataar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulanbataar wants to control from the top but Prez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ulanbataar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Prez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ulanbataar controls the pace.
Ulanbataar trying to control the position from guard on top but Prez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulanbataar is looking to work some ground and pound but Prez has wrist control.
Ulanbataar throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ulanbataar stays in close to Prez's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prez feints and as Ulanbataar raises his hands in defense, Prez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Prez stands up.
Ulanbataar shoots in but Prez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prez is looking to counter the offense by Ulanbataar and move into the clinch.
Ulanbataar stuffs the takedown attempt from Prez. Prez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ulanbataar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prez tries to avoid it but Ulanbataar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prez to the ground. Prez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ulanbataar tries to clinch there but Prez circles away.

Prez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ulanbataar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ulanbataar throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Prez tries to advance to mount but Ulanbataar denies him.
Prez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ulanbataar trying to remain calm as Prez controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulanbataar is not content to let Prez control the position.
Ulanbataar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prez trying to control the position but Ulanbataar is working away.
Prez advances nicely into full mount.

Prez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ulanbataar is now in Prez's guard. A big mistake from Prez there, giving up the dominant position!
Ulanbataar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prez is controlling Ulanbataar's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dalton Prez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prez has his takedown stuffed
and Ulanbataar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prez.
Prez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ulanbataar defends it nicely.
Ulanbataar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Prez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ulanbataar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ulanbataar pulls Prez into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ulanbataar has his foot on Prez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prez works his way back into a safe position though.
Prez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Prez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ulanbataar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Prez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ulanbataar can do anything to dispel that myth.

Prez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ulanbataar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ulanbataar has escaped and now he's on top!

Ulanbataar trying to control the position from guard on top but Prez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulanbataar stopping the sweep attempt from Prez.

Prez is working an open guard so Ulanbataar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ulanbataar blocks a head kick by Prez.
Prez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ulanbataar sprawls well. Ulanbataar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton Prez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulanbataar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prez as he avoids it easily.
Prez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ulanbataar as he avoids it easily.
Prez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ulanbataar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prez.

Ulanbataar clinches with his opponent.

Ulanbataar successfully pulls guard.
Prez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulanbataar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulanbataar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ulanbataar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ulanbataar tries to strike from the bottom.
Ulanbataar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prez stands up over Ulanbataar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ulanbataar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulanbataar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulanbataar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ulanbataar wants to control from the top but Prez keeps moving.
Ulanbataar stops Prez from standing up.
Ulanbataar looking to pass the guard.

Prez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ulanbataar throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ulanbataar stands up from Prez's guard - Ulanbataar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ulanbataar throws a leg kick

and Prez counters with a takedown into side control.
Prez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ulanbataar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Prez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ulanbataar is not content to let Prez control the position.
Ulanbataar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulanbataar regains half guard.
Ulanbataar wants to control but Prez is keeping busy.
Prez stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azjahvkalan Ulanbataar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Prez shoots in for a double leg but Ulanbataar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ulanbataar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ulanbataar throws a counter combo.

Prez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ulanbataar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Prez is on him like a limpet, forcing Ulanbataar back against the cage.

Ulanbataar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulanbataar shoots in looking for a takedown. Prez tries to sprawl out of it but Ulanbataar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ulanbataar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ulanbataar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulanbataar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulanbataar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prez keeps working.
Ulanbataar lands some shots froms side control.

Ulanbataar tries for a kimura but Prez is defending well.
Prez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulanbataar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ulanbataar gets to mount! Prez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Prez can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulanbataar tries to control but Prez wriggling away.

Prez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ulanbataar locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Prez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Azjahvkalan Ulanbataar!