PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala (ranked 3209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Schneeweiss (ranked 4290 p4p, 415 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Munkhbayasgala
vs
Schneeweiss

175 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Schneeweiss!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schneeweiss clinches.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Munkhbayasgala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schneeweiss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Munkhbayasgala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schneeweiss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munkhbayasgala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schneeweiss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schneeweiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Schneeweiss moves into the clinch successfully.

Schneeweiss breaks the clinch.
Munkhbayasgala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schneeweiss's waist but Schneeweiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munkhbayasgala off to one side.

Schneeweiss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munkhbayasgala, pushing him back against the cage.
Munkhbayasgala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schneeweiss's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schneeweiss is fighting off a takedown attempt but Munkhbayasgala is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schneeweiss to the mat. Schneeweiss regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Munkhbayasgala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schneeweiss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munkhbayasgala's guard.

Munkhbayasgala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schneeweiss is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala has a closed guard, preventing Schneeweiss from standing up.
Munkhbayasgala trying to strike off his back.

Munkhbayasgala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schneeweiss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Munkhbayasgala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schneeweiss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munkhbayasgala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schneeweiss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Munkhbayasgala working for submissions but it's allowed Schneeweiss to get to half guard.

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.

Munkhbayasgala actively working from the bottom here.

Schneeweiss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munkhbayasgala defends it well.
Munkhbayasgala wants to improve his position but Schneeweiss is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schneeweiss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munkhbayasgala defending well though.
Munkhbayasgala misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Munkhbayasgala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schneeweiss pulls his head out easily.

Schneeweiss is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions off his back.

Munkhbayasgala with the active half guard here but Schneeweiss passes nicely into side control.
Munkhbayasgala tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schneeweiss presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Schneeweiss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four 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.
Munkhbayasgala is trying to escape the mount.
Schneeweiss tries to control but Munkhbayasgala wriggling away.
Munkhbayasgala is looking to improve his position but Schneeweiss isn't that keen on the idea.
Munkhbayasgala throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Munkhbayasgala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munkhbayasgala tries to get out of the position.
Schneeweiss blocks Munkhbayasgala's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Munkhbayasgala is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneeweiss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munkhbayasgala is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munkhbayasgala sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Schneeweiss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schneeweiss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munkhbayasgala as he avoids it easily.
Schneeweiss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Munkhbayasgala is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Munkhbayasgala gets a double leg takedown into Schneeweiss's guard.
Munkhbayasgala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schneeweiss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Munkhbayasgala is controlling him.
Munkhbayasgala throwing strikes but missing.
Munkhbayasgala works over Schneeweiss with some ground and pound from guard.
Schneeweiss looking to control.
Munkhbayasgala advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munkhbayasgala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schneeweiss wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneeweiss wants to improve his position but Munkhbayasgala is controlling well.
Munkhbayasgala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munkhbayasgala lands strikes from half guard.
Munkhbayasgala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munkhbayasgala throwing shots but Schneeweiss is blocking nicely.
Schneeweiss wants to get back to his feet.
Schneeweiss has hold of Munkhbayasgala's hands but Munkhbayasgala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing that Munkhbayasgala has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Munkhbayasgala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munkhbayasgala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munkhbayasgala throwing shots but Schneeweiss is blocking nicely.
Munkhbayasgala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munkhbayasgala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schneeweiss is looking for a sweep. Munkhbayasgala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneeweiss is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Munkhbayasgala there.
Munkhbayasgala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munkhbayasgala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munkhbayasgala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munkhbayasgala lands a nice short elbow.
Munkhbayasgala drops an elbow to the side of Schneeweiss's head.
Munkhbayasgala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schneeweiss defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munkhbayasgala lands a nice short elbow.
Schneeweiss trying to control here.
Munkhbayasgala working Schneeweiss over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala throws a strike but Schneeweiss avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schneeweiss is trying to keep Munkhbayasgala in close.
Munkhbayasgala chips away with some ground and pound.
Schneeweiss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of elbows.
Munkhbayasgala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munkhbayasgala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schneeweiss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munkhbayasgala is working Schneeweiss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munkhbayasgala throws a big elbow that misses.
Schneeweiss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munkhbayasgala is one step ahead there.
Munkhbayasgala won't allow Schneeweiss to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala works over Schneeweiss with some ground and pound from guard.
Schneeweiss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munkhbayasgala is one step ahead there.
Schneeweiss is looking to stand up but Munkhbayasgala isn't so interested in that idea.
Munkhbayasgala working some strikes from top position.
Munkhbayasgala scoring with some ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schneeweiss's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munkhbayasgala working some strikes from top position.
Munkhbayasgala works over Schneeweiss with some ground and pound from guard.

Schneeweiss is looking for a triangle but Munkhbayasgala pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala dominated that second round.
That's time! Munkhbayasgala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schneeweiss shoots in but Munkhbayasgala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Munkhbayasgala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schneeweiss's waist but Schneeweiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munkhbayasgala off to one side.
Munkhbayasgala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneeweiss can do to turn this around?
Munkhbayasgala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schneeweiss pinned against the cage. Schneeweiss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munkhbayasgala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Munkhbayasgala wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneeweiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Munkhbayasgala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schneeweiss looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schneeweiss's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munkhbayasgala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munkhbayasgala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munkhbayasgala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schneeweiss wants to stand and escape but Munkhbayasgala is having none of it.
Munkhbayasgala works over Schneeweiss with some ground and pound from guard.
Munkhbayasgala stands up over Schneeweiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schneeweiss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munkhbayasgala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of digs.
Schneeweiss looking to control.
Munkhbayasgala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munkhbayasgala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schneeweiss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Schneeweiss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munkhbayasgala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schneeweiss wants to sweep here but Munkhbayasgala controlling him for the moment.
Schneeweiss wants to get back to his feet but Munkhbayasgala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munkhbayasgala shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munkhbayasgala shoots and misses
and Schneeweiss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Munkhbayasgala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala shoots in for a double leg but Schneeweiss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schneeweiss fails with a takedown attempt.

Schneeweiss gets a takedown into half guard.
Schneeweiss is nestled in close to Munkhbayasgala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Munkhbayasgala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schneeweiss pulls his head out easily.

Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schneeweiss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Munkhbayasgala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schneeweiss pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions off his back.
Munkhbayasgala wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wolfgang Schneeweiss.
I think Schneeweiss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wolfgang Schneeweiss!