PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naranbaatar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Batzorig Vaanchig kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Suf had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Suf
vs
Naranbaatar

179 cm
23
188 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Venom Combat Sports

Voodoo Nutrition
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranbaatar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suf's head.
We've been told by Suf's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suf wants to land a leg kick but Naranbaatar is out of range.
Bob Suf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suf misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Naranbaatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suf.
A jab lands there for Suf.

It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut.
Suf misses with a right hand
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Naranbaatar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naranbaatar scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Suf misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naranbaatar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suf.
Suf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of Suf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naranbaatar feints and then cracks Suf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suf down.
Naranbaatar lunges at Suf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suf's hand.
Suf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Naranbaatar counters with a right hand to the body.
Naranbaatar tries to score with a low kick but Suf moves his leg out of the way.

Suf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naranbaatar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Naranbaatar looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Naranbaatar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar wants to control from the top but Suf keeps moving.
Naranbaatar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suf swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf keeping moving, preventing Naranbaatar from controlling successfully.
Naranbaatar wants to pass the guard but Suf is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranbaatar tries to close the distance and clinch but Suf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suf tries to counter by clinching up but Naranbaatar breaks away and moves out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a right hand that Suf ducks under and follows up with a left that Suf also avoids with ease.
Naranbaatar is looking to clinch but Suf is avoiding it.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Naranbaatar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses the shot to the body.
Naranbaatar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naranbaatar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suf with a body shot.
Naranbaatar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naranbaatar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naranbaatar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranbaatar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suf is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Naranbaatar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naranbaatar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranbaatar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Naranbaatar is predictable there
and Suf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naranbaatar scores with a decent looking hook.
Naranbaatar throws a sloppy head kick and Suf moves out of range easily.
Suf looks for the body kick but Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
Naranbaatar flicks out a counter leg kick but Suf steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suf, as that shot connected.
Suf throws a lazy right hand but Naranbaatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Suf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naranbaatar doesn't seem phased though.
Suf misses with a hook
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Suf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar.
Suf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naranbaatar's sensitive parts.
Suf throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Naranbaatar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suf connects with a solid leg kick.
Naranbaatar misses with a shot to the body
and Suf counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Suf finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Naranbaatar. That one must have hurt.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suf moves away.
Naranbaatar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naranbaatar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suf throws a leg kick
enabling Naranbaatar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suf ducks right into an uppercut from Naranbaatar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Naranbaatar counters by clinching up.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranbaatar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naranbaatar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Suf.
Naranbaatar blocking some punches.
Suf takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf tries to work over Naranbaatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naranbaatar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
Naranbaatar blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranbaatar controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naranbaatar lands a left hand.
Naranbaatar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Naranbaatar.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Naranbaatar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranbaatar can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Suf scores with a shoulder strike.
Suf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranbaatar is trying to stall.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.

Naranbaatar has Suf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naranbaatar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Suf tumbling to the mat - Naranbaatar dives into Suf's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Naranbaatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suf.
Naranbaatar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suf misses with a low kick as Naranbaatar jumps back.
Suf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naranbaatar's head backwards.
Suf throws a head kick that misses.
Suf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Naranbaatar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suf tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf breaks Naranbaatar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naranbaatar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Suf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naranbaatar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suf has managed to get both his arms back between Naranbaatar's legs - danger averted.
Suf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Suf postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Naranbaatar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suf stopping the sweep attempt from Naranbaatar.

Naranbaatar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naranbaatar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suf's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position from guard on top but Suf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naranbaatar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suf is keeping the position for now.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position from guard on top but Suf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naranbaatar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naranbaatar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position from guard on top but Suf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naranbaatar tries to free his leg and advance position but Suf is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naranbaatar catches Suf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naranbaatar, right into the meat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Naranbaatar is predictable there
and Suf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut. Suf saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tarkhan Naranbaatar just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Suf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suf lands a nice shot to the body.
Naranbaatar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suf backing away here, and Naranbaatar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Naranbaatar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suf really felt that one!
Suf misses with a lunging right hand

and Naranbaatar counters with a takedown into side control.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position but Suf is working away.
Naranbaatar happy to just control the position for now.

Naranbaatar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suf, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar tries to move to mount but Suf blocks the move with his legs.

Naranbaatar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Suf has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Naranbaatar but great work by Suf.
Suf trying to control the action but Naranbaatar is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Naranbaatar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf working away.
Naranbaatar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Suf is staying active.
Naranbaatar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naranbaatar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suf content to control rather than advance.
Naranbaatar wants to improve his position but Suf is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Naranbaatar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naranbaatar pulls Suf in close to prevent any damage.
Suf stays in close to Naranbaatar's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Naranbaatar is looking for a triangle but Suf pushes his legs off easily.
Naranbaatar keeping moving, preventing Suf from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Naranbaatar scores with a kick to the body.
Suf throws a body kick that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a three punch combo that has Suf backing up. Suf nods at Naranbaatar to acknowledge the strikes.
Naranbaatar lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suf, right into the meat.
Suf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar lands a nice looking body shot.
Naranbaatar lands with a nice body punch.
Naranbaatar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bob Suf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf throws an off balance right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Naranbaatar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naranbaatar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Naranbaatar backs away, Suf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Suf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naranbaatar scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naranbaatar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar lands a body shot.
Suf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Suf.
Naranbaatar thuds his shin into the meat of Suf's side.
Naranbaatar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suf misses with a hook
and Naranbaatar counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naranbaatar - that will leave a mark!
Naranbaatar lands a jab.
Suf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Naranbaatar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suf finds it's way round the side to connect with Naranbaatar's head.
Suf throws an overhand right that lands on Naranbaatar's shoulder, as Naranbaatar tries to avoid the shot.
Suf just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naranbaatar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suf.
Naranbaatar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf throws out a loose jab but Naranbaatar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suf misses with a left hand
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf tries to work over Naranbaatar's front leg with a kick but Naranbaatar checks it.
Suf lands a nice shot that snaps Naranbaatar's head back.
Suf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Naranbaatar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suf as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranbaatar.
Suf with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suf throws a low kick, looking for Naranbaatar's leg but Naranbaatar calmly moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Suf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naranbaatar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar is the new welterweight champion!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.