PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferenc Fazekas (ranked 642 p4p, 168 weight class) and Temujin Namkhai (ranked 83 p4p, 26 weight class). Namkhai has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig - Mongolian Throat Singing as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fazekas
vs
Namkhai

190 cm
23
278
15 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
273
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferenc Fazekas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temujin Namkhai!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fazekas misses.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fazekas throws a body kick that misses
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
Namkhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fazekas misses with a hook.
Ferenc Fazekas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazekas is looking to land body kicks.
Fazekas thuds his shin into the meat of Namkhai's side.
Fazekas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namkhai connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Fazekas swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fazekas.
Fazekas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Fazekas.
A telegraphed right hand from Fazekas misses the target.
Namkhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazekas thows a leg kick but Namkhai checks it
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Namkhai slips under a jab.
Namkhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fazekas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fazekas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fazekas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Namkhai moves out of range as Fazekas strikes.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
Fazekas misses with a left hand
and Namkhai counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fazekas as he connects with a hook.
Fazekas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fazekas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fazekas staying out of range there.
Fazekas throws a leg kick
and Namkhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai staying out of range there.
Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
Namkhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fazekas.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fazekas misses with an uppercut
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fazekas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namkhai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fazekas.
A slow jab from Fazekas misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Namkhai checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fazekas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Namkhai doesn't seem phased though.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fazekas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Fazekas misses its intended target.
Namkhai tests Fazekas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fazekas misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazekas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Fazekas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Fazekas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick from Fazekas, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Fazekas misses.
As Fazekas backs off Namkhai throws a huge counter combo but Fazekas manages to avoid it all.
Fazekas scores with a jab.
Fazekas misses with a hook. Namkhai ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Fazekas as he connects with a hook.
Fazekas misses with the body kick
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Fazekas misses with a hook
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
Fazekas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namkhai can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Fazekas.
Namkhai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Namkhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fazekas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazekas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fazekas throws a lazy uppercut
and Namkhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Namkhai blocks the body kick.
Namkhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Namkhai tries to bum rush Fazekas with a series of wild strikes but Fazekas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fazekas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Namkhai takes a step back to recover.
Fazekas looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Fazekas looks to land a combination but Namkhai avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fazekas cracks Namkhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Namkhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fazekas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fazekas misses with a double jab.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fazekas swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai slips under a jab from Fazekas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai throws a low kick, looking for Fazekas's leg but Fazekas calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Namkhai.
Ferenc Fazekas is winning the standup battle so far.
Fazekas throws a nice looking combination but Namkhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Namkhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Namkhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Namkhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fazekas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fazekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namkhai moves away.
Namkhai ducks under a wild hook from Fazekas.
Namkhai takes a swing at Fazekas's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas misses with a straight right.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Namkhai jabs Fazekas right on the nose. Fazekas blinks but takes it well.

Namkhai clinches with his opponent.
Fazekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Namkhai controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Fazekas manages to break the clinch.
Fazekas looks to throw the jab but Namkhai is out of range.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fazekas throws out the jab.
Namkhai throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Fazekas misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferenc Fazekas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Namkhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fazekas throws a sloppy head kick and Namkhai moves out of range easily.
Namkhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fazekas. Fazekas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Namkhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fazekas.
It seemed like Namkhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namkhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fazekas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Namkhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fazekas's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas misses with a double jab
and Namkhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Namkhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai tries to clinch up but Fazekas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fazekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
Fazekas moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazekas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Namkhai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fazekas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Fazekas throws a hook but Namkhai blocks it.
Namkhai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Namkhai has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fazekas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fazekas misses with a punch on the inside.
Fazekas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
Fazekas prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Fazekas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fazekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Namkhai.
Fazekas swings wildly with an uppercut but Namkhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fazekas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Namkhai is keeping busy.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
A short right from Namkhai on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas is trying to break free.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fazekas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fazekas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Fazekas lands a hook that snaps the head of Namkhai backwards.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fazekas's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Namkhai.

Fazekas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fazekas looks to land a right hand but Namkhai moved out of range.
Fazekas misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namkhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Fazekas should have avoided that one.
Fazekas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namkhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fazekas looks to score with a jab to the body but Namkhai is just out of range.
Namkhai connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fazekas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Namkhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fazekas misses with a looping right.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
and Namkhai counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Fazekas.
Fazekas throws a right hand that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fazekas thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Fazekas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fazekas swings widly with a right hand
and Fazekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Fazekas misses.
Namkhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ferenc Fazekas's cut is getting worse.
Namkhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Namkhai slips the punch.
Fazekas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namkhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Namkhai misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazekas throws the left hand but Namkhai avoids the punch easily.
Namkhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Namkhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Namkhai defending well as Fazekas loads up on a big left hand.
Fazekas throws a lazy body kick
and Namkhai counters with a straight right hand.
Fazekas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Namkhai wants to clinch up but Fazekas keeps it at a distance.
Fazekas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Namkhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fazekas misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namkhai.
Namkhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Namkhai is looking to clinch.
Fazekas lands with a cross.
Fazekas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Namkhai can pounce on him.
Namkhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fazekas misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
A low kick from Fazekas misses
letting Namkhai counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fazekas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Namkhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fazekas missing with a left hand there. Namkhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Fazekas tries to land a body kick
and Namkhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fazekas misses with a wild combination.
Namkhai blocks a jab.
Fazekas throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
Fazekas throws a leg kick
and Namkhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Namkhai forces Fazekas back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Namkhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Namkhai breaks from the clinch.
Namkhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fazekas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Namkhai lunges at Fazekas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fazekas's hand.
Namkhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Ferenc Fazekas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Namkhai drives through and clinches with Fazekas against the cage.
Namkhai lands a body shot.
Fazekas misses with a punch to the body.
Fazekas is trying to break the clinch but Namkhai is controlling him.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ferenc Fazekas'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. This is the final round!

Fazekas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fazekas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fazekas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Namkhai.
Fazekas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Namkhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Namkhai catches Fazekas right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas misses with a leg kick
enabling Namkhai to counter with a crisp jab.

Fazekas is rocked!
Fazekas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oh Fazekas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fazekas fails to land with a series of punches.
Fazekas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namkhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fazekas seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namkhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fazekas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fazekas throws a push kick but Namkhai slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Namkhai misses.
Namkhai walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fazekas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Namkhai swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fazekas's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai! Temujin Namkhai retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Temujin Namkhai, 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.