PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 2305 p4p, 134 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 1884 p4p, 112 weight class). Bokhchuud has chosen ErgeSholee Biste Turda as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Bohizdar
vs
Bokhchuud

173 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
27
146 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bohizdar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.

Bokhchuud moves into range and clinches up with Bohizdar.
Bokhchuud blocks a body shot from Bohizdar.
Bokhchuud blocks a body shot from Bohizdar.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it misses.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Bohizdar to the mat but Bohizdar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to Bohizdar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Bokhchuud has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bohizdar is trying to keep an underhook but Bokhchuud manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohizdar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bokhchuud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bohizdar has his hands clasped together around Bokhchuud's back. He's all about the action.
Bokhchuud controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar wants to control but Bokhchuud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bohizdar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, if Bokhchuud is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bokhchuud thows a huge punch but Bohizdar dodges it nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bohizdar tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bohizdar there.
Bohizdar fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiril Bohizdar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokhchuud fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohizdar throwing a counter right hand but Bokhchuud manages to avoid it.
Bohizdar throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bohizdar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses.
Bohizdar misses the jab.
Bokhchuud blocks a head kick by Bohizdar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar misses with a wild body shot.

Bokhchuud clinches up with Bohizdar and pushes him back against the cage.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow that misses.
Bohizdar is pressed up against the cage. Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bohizdar down to the mat. Bohizdar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kiril Bohizdar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.

Bohizdar lands a big head kick that sends Bokhchuud tumbling to the mat! Bohizdar takes a step backwards and waves Bokhchuud back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bokhchuud is rocked!

It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
Bohizdar throws a big shot that misses.
Bokhchuud is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohizdar finish him?
Bohizdar throws a hook but Bokhchuud avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohizdar takes a swing at Bokhchuud's ribcage but misses.

Bokhchuud drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bohizdar wriggles free and stands up.
Nice jab there from Bohizdar.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up.
Bokhchuud seems to have recovered his senses.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses.
Bokhchuud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohizdar circles away.
Bohizdar sizes up Bokhchuud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Bohizdar misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bokhchuud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bokhchuud is defended easily by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar jabs at Bokhchuud's body.
Bohizdar looks to land a left hand but Bokhchuud moved out of range nicely.
Bohizdar misses with an uppercut.
Bokhchuud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bohizdar throws a sloppy head kick

and Bokhchuud counters by clinching up.
Bokhchuud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud is stalling here.
Bohizdar looking to throw knees to the head but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiril Bohizdar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bokhchuud blocks a head kick by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar throws a combination that misses

and Bokhchuud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bohizdar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohizdar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bohizdar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bokhchuud.
Bohizdar tries to break free but Bokhchuud pushes him back against the cage.
Bohizdar scores with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bohizdar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bohizdar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiril Bohizdar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.

Bokhchuud has hold of one of Bohizdar's legs. Bohizdar is fighting the takedown attempt but Bokhchuud gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bokhchuud won't allow Bohizdar to sweep him here.
Bokhchuud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bokhchuud postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar is adopting a defensive guard.

Bohizdar has his foot on Bokhchuud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bokhchuud works his way back into a safe position though.
Bokhchuud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bohizdar is trying to control the position but Bokhchuud postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bokhchuud slips a straight right by Bohizdar.

Bokhchuud gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bohizdar stops Bokhchuud from passing to mount.
Bohizdar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhchuud can do to turn this around?
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 misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
I wouldn't like to be where Bohizdar is right now.
Bohizdar pushes Bokhchuud away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bokhchuud gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud trying to control the action but Bohizdar is working from the bottom.
Bokhchuud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bokhchuud throws a leg kick that misses.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bohizdar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bohizdar throws a quick counter head kick but Bokhchuud was just out of range.
Bohizdar misses with a straight left.
Bohizdar swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bokhchuud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bohizdar is concentrating on defense, preventing Bokhchuud from advancing position.
Bokhchuud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bokhchuud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bohizdar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud trying to control the pace.
Bohizdar wants to control the action here but instead Bokhchuud manages to pass to full mount!
Bohizdar tries to lock up and control but Bokhchuud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bokhchuud controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bohizdar is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bokhchuud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bokhchuud moves into range and clinches up with Bohizdar.
Bohizdar gets underhooks to prevent Bokhchuud's takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bohizdar lands a shot to the body.

Bohizdar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bokhchuud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bohizdar swivels and escapes.
Bohizdar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Kiril Bohizdar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bokhchuud moves in looking to clinch but Bohizdar pushes him off.
Bohizdar is looking to counter punch.
Bohizdar loads up on a big right hand but Bokhchuud slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up but Bohizdar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bokhchuud shoots in for a double leg but Bohizdar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiril Bohizdar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Bohizdar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bohizdar walks into a stiff left hand from Bokhchuud.
Bohizdar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bokhchuud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhchuud darts in looking for a takedown but Bohizdar gets double underhooks and turns Bokhchuud into the cage.
Bohizdar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bokhchuud misses with a head kick.
Bohizdar throws a combination that misses

and Bokhchuud counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bohizdar!
Bohizdar struggling a bit here.
Bokhchuud trying to control the action but Bohizdar is working from the bottom.
Bohizdar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bohizdar looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bohizdar.
Bohizdar is trying to keep Bokhchuud in close.

Bohizdar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bokhchuud defends well.
Bohizdar is trying to keep Bokhchuud in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohizdar pulls Bokhchuud in close to prevent any damage.
Bohizdar wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bokhchuud is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Bokhchuud.
Bohizdar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bohizdar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
Bohizdar misses with a head kick.
Bohizdar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bohizdar with a hook.
Bokhchuud moves away from the strike by Bohizdar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud avoids the body shot from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bokhchuud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiril Bohizdar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Bohizdar moves out of range.
Bohizdar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bokhchuud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bohizdar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bohizdar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bohizdar throws the left hand but Bokhchuud avoids the punch easily.
Bokhchuud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bohizdar throws out the jab.
Bokhchuud blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiril Bohizdar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bohizdar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiril Bohizdar!
Our winner, Kiril Bohizdar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud spoke after the fight, saying 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.