PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 2176 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 310 p4p, 288 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Duele El Carazon. Bokhchuud has chosen ErgeSholee Biste Turda as his entrance music. Jesus Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Bokhchuud

180 cm
45
180
27 - 29 - 0

168 cm
42
190
36 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Bokhchuud, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Bokhchuud against the cage but Bokhchuud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bokhchuud lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bokhchuud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bokhchuud shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bokhchuud is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanchez looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bokhchuud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bokhchuud is retaining full guard.
Bokhchuud keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez won't allow Bokhchuud to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bokhchuud is retaining full guard.
Sanchez stops Bokhchuud from standing up.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez 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.

That's two 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.

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bokhchuud wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bokhchuud is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bokhchuud wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Bokhchuud keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bokhchuud defends it nicely.
Bokhchuud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bokhchuud wants it to stay on the feet.
Bokhchuud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bokhchuud defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Bokhchuud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bokhchuud.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Bokhchuud.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Bokhchuud is controlling the position.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bokhchuud gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bokhchuud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Bokhchuud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokhchuud lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Bokhchuud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bokhchuud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bokhchuud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bokhchuud can turn it around.
Bokhchuud lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bokhchuud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Bokhchuud scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Bokhchuud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bokhchuud landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bokhchuud digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Bokhchuud tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Bokhchuud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Bokhchuud tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Bokhchuud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bokhchuud manages to pass to mount!
Bokhchuud wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bokhchuud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez stops Bokhchuud from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bokhchuud is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.

Bokhchuud has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sanchez is on him like a limpet, forcing Bokhchuud back against the cage.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bokhchuud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Bokhchuud lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Bokhchuud gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokhchuud prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Bokhchuud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bokhchuud - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bokhchuud won't allow it.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bokhchuud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bokhchuud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Bokhchuud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bokhchuud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bokhchuud scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Bokhchuud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Bokhchuud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhchuud landing knees to the head.

Jesus Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Bokhchuud prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Bokhchuud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A body shot lands from Bokhchuud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a nice knee to the body.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Bokhchuud connects with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bokhchuud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bokhchuud slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Bokhchuud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bokhchuud clinches.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bokhchuud pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bokhchuud lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Bokhchuud. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Bokhchuud sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bokhchuud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a right hand.
Bokhchuud working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Bokhchuud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bokhchuud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bokhchuud stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
A short right from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside.
Bokhchuud gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Bokhchuud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bokhchuud prevents it.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside.
Bokhchuud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Bokhchuud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bokhchuud lands a body punch.
Bokhchuud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Bokhchuud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bokhchuud stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud scores with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Bokhchuud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud lands a damaging elbow.
Bokhchuud presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Bokhchuud.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow.
Bokhchuud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bokhchuud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bokhchuud scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bokhchuud.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bokhchuud throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Bokhchuud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bokhchuud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bokhchuud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bokhchuud to the mat! Bokhchuud manages to get full guard.
Bokhchuud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bokhchuud has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sanchez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bokhchuud 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
After the big win, Khuchtei Bokhchuud made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.