PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bodonchar Munkhag (ranked 2619 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Guy (ranked 3886 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodonchar Munkhag has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Munkhag
vs
Guy

225 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

204 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bodonchar Munkhag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Markus Guy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munkhag has managed to clinch.
Munkhag looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.

Guy has Munkhag pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Munkhag tumbling to the mat - Guy dives into Munkhag's guard.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Munkhag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munkhag seems keen to control Guy's posture.
Munkhag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munkhag looking for a sweep. Not yet Munkhag, not yet.
Munkhag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munkhag looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Munkhag has wrist control.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munkhag is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy has his hands clasped together around Munkhag's back. He's all about the action.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Guy gets full guard.
Guy is pulling down on Munkhag's head to control his posture.
Guy 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.
Guy pulls Munkhag in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munkhag's guard.

Munkhag working a defensive guard here.
Guy with a nice head shot there.
Munkhag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guy wants to control from the top but Munkhag keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munkhag working a defensive guard here.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munkhag has control of Guy's left arm, preventing Guy from doing any damage.
Munkhag controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munkhag working a defensive guard here.

Munkhag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munkhag is on top in guard.

Munkhag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guy wants to sweep here but Munkhag controlling him for the moment.
Munkhag wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munkhag is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munkhag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munkhag throws a big right hand that misses.
Munkhag trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munkhag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy is trying to control the position but Munkhag postures up.
Munkhag trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munkhag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Markus Guy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Munkhag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Munkhag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munkhag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Munkhag is controlling Guy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Guy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guy is thwarting Munkhag's attempts to control the position.

Munkhag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy prevents Munkhag from improving his position.
Munkhag is doing well to control the position and prevent Guy from advancing to side control.
Guy trying to control from Munkhag's half guard. Munkhag has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhag controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
We've been informed that Guy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Munkhag keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munkhag seems keen to control Guy's posture.

Munkhag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munkhag controlling the position.
Munkhag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Munkhag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munkhag working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.
Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Munkhag's brow.
Guy working some strikes from top position.

Munkhag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munkhag controlling Guy's posture.
Munkhag working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy stands up over Munkhag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munkhag is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Munkhag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munkhag's head.
Munkhag trying to control the position here.

Munkhag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Guy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munkhag's head.

Munkhag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy trying to control but Munkhag is working from the bottom.
Munkhag trying to control the position.
Munkhag is really struggling to control Guy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Markus Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Munkhag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Munkhag fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Munkhag throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Munkhag doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munkhag.
Munkhag throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munkhag misses with a hook.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhag throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy counters with a three punch combo that has Munkhag backing up. Munkhag nods at Guy to acknowledge the strikes.
Munkhag staying out of range there.
Munkhag misses with a wild body shot.
Munkhag wants to clinch but Guy slips to the side
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munkhag is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Guy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bodonchar Munkhag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Guy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Munkhag regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munkhag is keeping the position for now.
Guy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bodonchar Munkhag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is pushing down on Munkhag's leg trying to pass to half guard. Munkhag is fighting to maintain full guard but Guy has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munkhag gets full guard.
Guy chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Munkhag looking for a sweep. Not yet Munkhag, not yet.
Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Munkhag's brow.
Munkhag trying to control the position.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munkhag is keeping the position for now.

Munkhag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Munkhag holds on and takes a little breather.
Guy throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munkhag is looking to cinch up a triangle. Guy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Munkhag's body to avoid the submission. Munkhag has instead reached around Guy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Munkhag arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bodonchar Munkhag!
A victorious Bodonchar Munkhag thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.