PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala (ranked 2394 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Matousek (ranked 24663 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Matousek has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Munkhbayasgala
vs
Matousek

175 cm
25
156 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
157 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Matousek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munkhbayasgala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matousek.
Matousek leaves Munkhbayasgala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Matousek misses.
Matousek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munkhbayasgala but Munkhbayasgala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munkhbayasgala misses with a takedown attempt - Matousek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Munkhbayasgala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matousek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munkhbayasgala fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matousek feints a jab promting Munkhbayasgala to slip. Matousek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Munkhbayasgala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matousek looks winded!

Munkhbayasgala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matousek's guard.
Munkhbayasgala throws a big right hand that misses.
Matousek throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Munkhbayasgala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munkhbayasgala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munkhbayasgala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munkhbayasgala landing with the ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala stands up over Matousek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhbayasgala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Munkhbayasgala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munkhbayasgala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matousek's head.
Munkhbayasgala cracks Matousek with a solid left hand.
Munkhbayasgala is working Matousek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munkhbayasgala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Matousek is rocked!
Munkhbayasgala chips away with some ground and pound.
Matousek is still in real trouble! Can Munkhbayasgala finish him?
Munkhbayasgala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munkhbayasgala postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Matousek covers up, he's hurt! Munkhbayasgala keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Munkhbayasgala and the ref steps in to end the fight! Munkhbayasgala can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala!