PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Quberto (ranked 4795 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Dzhambul Myagmarsuren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quberto
vs
Myagmarsuren

180 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roberto Quberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dzhambul Myagmarsuren!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myagmarsuren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quberto is fending him off so far but Myagmarsuren persists. Nope, Quberto circles away and we're back to standing.
Myagmarsuren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quberto.
Quberto misses with a takedown attempt - Myagmarsuren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Myagmarsuren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Quberto defends it well.

Quberto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Myagmarsuren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myagmarsuren scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myagmarsuren distracts Quberto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quberto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Myagmarsuren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quberto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quberto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myagmarsuren is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myagmarsuren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Myagmarsuren wants to control from the top but Quberto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quberto has momentary wrist control but Myagmarsuren slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myagmarsuren wants to control from the top but Quberto keeps moving.
Myagmarsuren stands up over Quberto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Quberto wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quberto has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Quberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quberto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quberto prevents a body shot from Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myagmarsuren goes for a takedown attempt but Quberto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quberto.
Myagmarsuren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quberto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myagmarsuren throws a body punch but Quberto moves out of range.
Myagmarsuren throws an overhand right that lands on Quberto's shoulder, as Quberto tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myagmarsuren looking to score a takedown here. Quberto is defending well but Myagmarsuren drives through and ends up in Quberto's guard.
Myagmarsuren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quberto working a defensive guard here.
Myagmarsuren trying to control the position from guard on top but Quberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myagmarsuren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Myagmarsuren throws an elbow that misses. Quberto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Myagmarsuren's guard. Nice move by Quberto!

Quberto stops Myagmarsuren from standing up.

Quberto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Myagmarsuren, up you get!
Myagmarsuren scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quberto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quberto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myagmarsuren with the counter takedown but Quberto avoids it easily.
Quberto lands a right hook to the body.
Myagmarsuren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myagmarsuren throws a lazy right hand but Quberto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Quberto pushes Myagmarsuren up against the cage in a clinch.

Quberto successfully pulls guard.
Myagmarsuren stands up over Quberto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myagmarsuren trying to control the position from guard on top but Quberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myagmarsuren is pushing down on Quberto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quberto is fighting to maintain full guard but Myagmarsuren has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dzhambul Myagmarsuren will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Quberto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quberto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myagmarsuren avoids it really well and circles away.
Quberto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myagmarsuren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quberto somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Quberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myagmarsuren shoots for a takedown but Quberto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quberto moves into the clinch.
Myagmarsuren struggles to land a body shot inside as Quberto controls his hands.

Quberto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quberto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Quberto working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myagmarsuren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quberto's head.
Myagmarsuren wants to control from the top but Quberto keeps moving.
Myagmarsuren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Myagmarsuren wants to control from the top but Quberto keeps moving.
Dzhambul Myagmarsuren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myagmarsuren passes Quberto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quberto trying to control but Myagmarsuren postures up.
Myagmarsuren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quberto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myagmarsuren scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quberto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Quberto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quberto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myagmarsuren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quberto somewhat.
Myagmarsuren cracks Quberto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roberto Quberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quberto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myagmarsuren sprawls well. Myagmarsuren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quberto gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myagmarsuren was well out of range. Poor timing from Quberto.

Myagmarsuren gets a takedown into half guard.
Quberto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Myagmarsuren trying to control the position from guard on top but Quberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myagmarsuren cracks Quberto with a solid left hand.
Myagmarsuren scoring with some ground and pound.
Myagmarsuren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Myagmarsuren wants to control from the top but Quberto keeps moving.
Myagmarsuren tries to free his leg and advance position but Quberto is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myagmarsuren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myagmarsuren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myagmarsuren chips away with some ground and pound.
Myagmarsuren trying to control but Quberto is working from the bottom.
Myagmarsuren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Myagmarsuren is working Quberto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Quberto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myagmarsuren wants to control from the top but Quberto keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dzhambul Myagmarsuren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Myagmarsuren stuffs the takedown.
Myagmarsuren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Quberto darts in and clinches Myagmarsuren up against the cage.
Myagmarsuren tries to work over Quberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Myagmarsuren lands a takedown into guard.

Quberto is looking for a triangle but Myagmarsuren pushes his legs off easily.
Myagmarsuren works over Quberto with some ground and pound from guard.

Quberto pushes Myagmarsuren off and scrambles back to his feet.
Quberto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myagmarsuren.
Myagmarsuren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quberto manages to avoid it.
Myagmarsuren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quberto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Myagmarsuren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myagmarsuren winds up and cracks Quberto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myagmarsuren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Myagmarsuren avoids the attempt from Quberto to control.
Myagmarsuren working Quberto over with strikes here.
Myagmarsuren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Myagmarsuren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Myagmarsuren with good strikes from the mount here!
Myagmarsuren lands a big elbow.
Dzhambul Myagmarsuren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myagmarsuren controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Myagmarsuren has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Myagmarsuren trying to control but Quberto is having none of it.
Myagmarsuren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quberto is squirming around, avoiding Myagmarsuren's attempts to control the action.
Quberto really wants to buck Myagmarsuren off and get back to his feet.
Quberto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myagmarsuren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Quberto tries to reverse the position but Myagmarsuren maintains control.
Myagmarsuren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Myagmarsuren controlling his opponent.
Myagmarsuren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberto Quberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myagmarsuren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dzhambul Myagmarsuren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myagmarsuren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzhambul Myagmarsuren!