PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baterdene Munkhtulga (ranked 5503 p4p, 24675 weight class) and Alexander Varengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Varengir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baterdene Munkhtulga's chin.

Munkhtulga
vs
Varengir

178 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
185
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baterdene Munkhtulga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Varengir!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munkhtulga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varengir misses with a leg kick.

Munkhtulga clinches up against the cage.

Munkhtulga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Varengir uses from the top position.
Munkhtulga keeping moving, preventing Varengir from controlling successfully.
Munkhtulga wants to sweep here but Varengir controlling him for the moment.

Varengir gets to his feet. Munkhtulga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Munkhtulga lands a jab.
Munkhtulga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Munkhtulga clinches.

Varengir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Varengir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munkhtulga is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Varengir.

Munkhtulga instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varengir tries to pull guard but Munkhtulga holds him up against the cage and eventually Varengir drops back down to his feet.

Munkhtulga gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Varengir regains guard.
Varengir wants to sweep here but Munkhtulga controlling him for the moment.

Munkhtulga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Munkhtulga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Varengir tries to keep at a distance but Munkhtulga has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Munkhtulga clinches with his opponent.
Munkhtulga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Munkhtulga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Varengir can't fight it off and eventually Munkhtulga manages to take the fight to the floor. Varengir looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varengir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munkhtulga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Munkhtulga swats away the attempt to clinch by Varengir.
Varengir fails with a takedown attempt.
Baterdene Munkhtulga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Varengir.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munkhtulga swats away the attempt to clinch by Varengir.
Munkhtulga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munkhtulga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Varengir.
Munkhtulga tries to counter by clinching up but Varengir breaks away and moves out of range.
Varengir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munkhtulga as he avoids it easily.
Munkhtulga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Munkhtulga moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Munkhtulga.
Munkhtulga is breathing heavily.

Varengir manages to break the clinch.

Munkhtulga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munkhtulga lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munkhtulga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Varengir is keeping the position for now.
Munkhtulga postures up.
Varengir wants to sweep but no luck.
Varengir is looking to stand up but Munkhtulga isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varengir looking for a sweep. Not yet Varengir, not yet.

Varengir has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Munkhtulga doesn't defend quickly enough and Varengir has managed to lock this one up! Can Munkhtulga escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Varengir on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Varengir!