PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 2654 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altintop Palonesess (ranked 5490 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokhchuud comes to the cage accompanied by ErgeSholee Biste Turda. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bokhchuud
vs
Palonesess

168 cm
26
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
31
147 lbs
11 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Jon Paul's TRUPRO Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 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 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Altintop Palonesess!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Palonesess misses.

Bokhchuud feints and as Palonesess raises his hands in defense, Bokhchuud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palonesess is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bokhchuud dives into side control.

Bokhchuud content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Palonesess is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud is staying tight to Palonesess's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Palonesess prevents Bokhchuud from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud staying calm.

Bokhchuud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palonesess is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bokhchuud just content to control the position.
Bokhchuud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Palonesess for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palonesess is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Bokhchuud cracks Palonesess with a big right hand but Palonesess just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bokhchuud staying calm.
Bokhchuud looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bokhchuud continues to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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.
More hug and hope from Bokhchuud.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bokhchuud slips a jab and a cross from Palonesess.

Bokhchuud closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bokhchuud lands in his opponent's guard.
Palonesess is wriggling around but Bokhchuud manages to pass to half guard.

Bokhchuud throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bokhchuud stalling.
Palonesess trying to hold on to Bokhchuud's head to control him but Bokhchuud postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bokhchuud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palonesess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bokhchuud paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bokhchuud forces Palonesess back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bokhchuud as the two fighters clinch.
Palonesess tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bokhchuud smiles and moves away.
Palonesess shoots for a double leg takedown but Bokhchuud sprawls well. He's pushed Palonesess's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palonesess shoots for a takedown but Bokhchuud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Altintop Palonesess.
Bokhchuud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palonesess but Palonesess pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palonesess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bokhchuud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud looks for the body kick but Palonesess saw that one coming.

Bokhchuud takes the fight into the clinch.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palonesess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bokhchuud fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palonesess is looking to clinch but Bokhchuud is avoiding it.
As Palonesess looks to move away, Bokhchuud throws a big counter combo but Palonesess just gets out of the way.
Palonesess throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bokhchuud's waist but Bokhchuud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palonesess off to one side.
Bokhchuud sizes up Palonesess with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Bokhchuud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palonesess!
Bokhchuud has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Palonesess!
Palonesess wants to hold on but Bokhchuud pushes him away.
Bokhchuud content just to control the position here.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess can't escape the position.
Bokhchuud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palonesess wants to control but Bokhchuud is having none of it.
Bokhchuud controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess tries to hold on but Bokhchuud pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bokhchuud lands a nice shot to the head.
Bokhchuud with good strikes from the mount here!
Bokhchuud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bokhchuud lands a big shot there that rocks Palonesess but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhchuud controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palonesess tries to hold on but Bokhchuud postures up.
Bokhchuud controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that second round.
That's time! Bokhchuud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bokhchuud has Palonesess up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Bokhchuud.
Palonesess is pressed up against the cage. Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palonesess down to the mat. Palonesess avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bokhchuud shoots in for a takedown but Palonesess shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown but Bokhchuud shows good takedown defense.

Palonesess gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palonesess wants to control the position but Bokhchuud says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud is taking a breather. Palonesess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Palonesess is looking for a sweep. Bokhchuud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palonesess works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bokhchuud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bokhchuud wants to pass the guard but Palonesess is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palonesess shoots for a takedown but Bokhchuud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bokhchuud looking to score a takedown here. Palonesess is defending well but Bokhchuud drives through and ends up in Palonesess's guard.
Bokhchuud tries to free his leg and advance position but Palonesess is retaining full guard.
Bokhchuud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bokhchuud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palonesess can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bokhchuud pushing down on Palonesess's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bokhchuud content to control rather than advance.
Further stalling from Bokhchuud.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palonesess is looking to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Altintop Palonesess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Palonesess gets caught flat footed, as Bokhchuud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bokhchuud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud made sure to mention his sponsor, Jon Paul's TRUPRO Nutrition in his post fight interview.
The defeated Altintop Palonesess had this to say: 'Shit happends!!! '.