PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zajac (ranked 2600 p4p, 4181 weight class) and Tugsbayar Enkhtulga (ranked 342 p4p, 502 weight class). Jan Zajac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zajac
vs
Enkhtulga

168 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
185
5 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Zajac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tugsbayar Enkhtulga!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A head kick misses from Enkhtulga.
Enkhtulga misses with a body kick.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick but Zajac moves out of range.
Zajac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Enkhtulga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Enkhtulga misses with a head kick.
Zajac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkhtulga misses with a head kick.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Zajac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enkhtulga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Enkhtulga tries to bum rush Zajac with a series of wild strikes but Zajac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Zajac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enkhtulga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zajac blocks a head kick by Enkhtulga.
Zajac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Enkhtulga sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajac avoids the head kick by Enkhtulga.
Enkhtulga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick but Zajac moves out of range.
Zajac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Enkhtulga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Zajac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zajac takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajac on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Enkhtulga.
Enkhtulga throws a sloppy head kick and Zajac moves out of range easily.
Zajac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enkhtulga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Enkhtulga throws a sloppy head kick and Zajac moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enkhtulga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zajac's head.
Enkhtulga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick but Zajac moves out of range.
Enkhtulga lands a head kick!

It looks like Jan Zajac has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zajac avoids the head kick by Enkhtulga.
Zajac takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tugsbayar Enkhtulga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Zajac's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Enkhtulga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enkhtulga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enkhtulga.
Zajac avoids the head kick by Enkhtulga.
Enkhtulga misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Zajac misses the target.
Tugsbayar Enkhtulga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkhtulga tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Zajac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick but Zajac moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkhtulga misses the shot to the body.
Enkhtulga misses with a head kick.
Zajac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enkhtulga can pounce on him.
Enkhtulga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zajac attempts a counter takedown but Enkhtulga avoids it well and moves away.
Zajac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enkhtulga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkhtulga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zajac avoids the head kick by Enkhtulga.
Zajac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zajac might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zajac moves out of range of the body kick from Enkhtulga.
It looked like Zajac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick that misses.
Zajac feinted with a counter takedown.
Enkhtulga throws a sloppy head kick and Zajac moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkhtulga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A combination from Enkhtulga does no damage.
Zajac avoids the head kick by Enkhtulga.
Zajac feinted with a counter takedown.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick that misses.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Enkhtulga misses.
Zajac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enkhtulga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Enkhtulga.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body kick there by Enkhtulga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tugsbayar Enkhtulga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Zajac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zajac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Zajac misses its target.
Enkhtulga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enkhtulga misses with a head kick.
Zajac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zajac avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkhtulga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zajac is looking to counter punch.
Tugsbayar Enkhtulga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Enkhtulga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Enkhtulga.
Zajac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enkhtulga can pounce on him.
Enkhtulga tries a head kick but it misses.
Zajac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enkhtulga throws a head kick but Zajac moves out of range.
Enkhtulga misses with a wild combination.
Zajac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jan Zajac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkhtulga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zajac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Enkhtulga scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Enkhtulga.
Crunch! Enkhtulga slams his shin into Zajac's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zajac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Enkhtulga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Enkhtulga tries to land a leg kick but Zajac saw it coming and moves away.
Zajac throwing a counter right hand but Enkhtulga manages to avoid it.
Enkhtulga throws a push kick but Zajac slaps the foot to one side.
Zajac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Enkhtulga sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zajac has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Enkhtulga.
Enkhtulga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enkhtulga connects with a high kick.
Enkhtulga throws a nice head kick!
Tugsbayar Enkhtulga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enkhtulga misses with a body kick.
Zajac is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tugsbayar Enkhtulga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enkhtulga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tugsbayar Enkhtulga!
Our winner, Tugsbayar Enkhtulga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.