PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala (ranked 2733 p4p, 299 weight class) and Wedzad Hrzic (ranked 2193 p4p, 246 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munkhbayasgala
vs
Hrzic

175 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

193 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wedzad Hrzic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrzic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munkhbayasgala's waist but Munkhbayasgala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hrzic off to one side.

Munkhbayasgala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hrzic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munkhbayasgala pulls his head out easily.
Munkhbayasgala throwing shots but Hrzic is blocking nicely.

Hrzic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munkhbayasgala pulls his head out easily.

Hrzic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munkhbayasgala pulls his head out easily.
Hrzic is looking to improve his position.

Hrzic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hrzic taking some punishment here, with Munkhbayasgala in his half guard.
We've been hearing that Munkhbayasgala has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munkhbayasgala slips a nice elbow through Hrzic's hands, connecting with Hrzic's forehead.
Munkhbayasgala lands with a punch from half guard.
Munkhbayasgala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hrzic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hrzic is rocked!
Munkhbayasgala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hrzic is still in real trouble! Can Munkhbayasgala finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munkhbayasgala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrzic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munkhbayasgala.
Hrzic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Munkhbayasgala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hrzic working for a triangle but Munkhbayasgala defends it easily.

Hrzic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munkhbayasgala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hrzic looks winded!
Munkhbayasgala arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hrzic's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala!