PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 2888 p4p, 147 weight class) and John McCain (ranked 3751 p4p, 185 weight class). Bokhchuud comes to the cage accompanied by ErgeSholee Biste Turda. McCain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anywhere I Go. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bokhchuud
vs
McCain

168 cm
24
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

166 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhchuud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for McCain.

It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
McCain throws the left hand but Bokhchuud avoids the punch easily.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up.
McCain throws a counter combo.

Bokhchuud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

McCain is looking for a triangle here but Bokhchuud uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bokhchuud is staying tight to McCain's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bokhchuud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McCain avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bokhchuud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCain wants to control but Bokhchuud postures up.
McCain tries to bench press Bokhchuud off him but Bokhchuud keeps the position.
Bokhchuud is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain is trying to control Bokhchuud's posture but Bokhchuud avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCain is looking for a sweep.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
Bokhchuud tries to advance to mount but McCain denies him.
McCain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

McCain wants to work for an arm triangle but Bokhchuud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bokhchuud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCain on the ground.
McCain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bokhchuud keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bokhchuud is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bokhchuud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bokhchuud is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.

McCain is looking for a kimura but Bokhchuud is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCain to get the leverage.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Bokhchuud is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhchuud is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain wants to control but Bokhchuud is keeping him busy.
McCain throwing shots but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud is controlling McCain's trapped leg to prevent McCain from advancing to side control.

McCain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bokhchuud defends it well.
McCain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bokhchuud defending well though.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Bokhchuud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain prevents Bokhchuud from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.

McCain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bokhchuud has managed to free his arm - good work.

McCain is looking for a kimura but Bokhchuud is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCain to get the leverage.

McCain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bokhchuud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bokhchuud tries to get out of the position.
Bokhchuud is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

McCain drops back looking for a leg! Bokhchuud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bokhchuud manages to kick McCain off! McCain jumps back into Bokhchuud's guard.
Bokhchuud is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bokhchuud's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McCain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bokhchuud throws a push kick but McCain slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from McCain misses.
Bokhchuud is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Bokhchuud closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bokhchuud lands in his opponent's guard.

McCain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McCain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bokhchuud defends well.

McCain has an active guard here but Bokhchuud has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCain actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.

McCain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bokhchuud is figuring out what he wants to do next.

McCain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bokhchuud prevents McCain from improving his position.

That's two 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCain felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bokhchuud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bokhchuud controlling the pace.
McCain wants to control but Bokhchuud is keeping busy.
McCain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.

McCain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bokhchuud pulls his head out easily.
McCain trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud fails to land the takedown.
Bokhchuud gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bokhchuud fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCain sprawls well initially but Bokhchuud persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bokhchuud jumps into side control!
Bokhchuud just content to control the position.
McCain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bokhchuud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain parries the strikes from Bokhchuud easily there. Bokhchuud is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCain to escape.
Bokhchuud looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McCain is avoiding damage well.
McCain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bokhchuud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain looks to move to half guard but instead Bokhchuud has passed into mount! Damn!
Bokhchuud trying to control but McCain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bokhchuud blocks a jab.
It looked like Bokhchuud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bokhchuud slips a jab from McCain.
Bokhchuud appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Bokhchuud drives through with a takedown into McCain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

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

McCain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bokhchuud defends it easily.
Bokhchuud controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is trying to keep Bokhchuud in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bokhchuud has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McCain to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bokhchuud is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McCain pulls down on the head and he's put Bokhchuud to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John McCain!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud spoke after the fight, saying 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.