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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Anatpong (ranked 5899 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan (ranked 4661 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
2 - 12 - 0 |
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171 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Anatpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but Bayasgalan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bayasgalan feints the counter takedown.
Bayasgalan gets a clinch.
Bayasgalan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anatpong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bayasgalan has good solid back control here.
Anatpong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bayasgalan is thwarting Anatpong's attempts to control the position.
Bayasgalan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Anatpong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayasgalan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anatpong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bayasgalan.
Anatpong works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatpong wants to sweep but no luck.
Bayasgalan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bayasgalan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bayasgalan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bayasgalan has gone for a leg lock! Anatpong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bayasgalan's guard.
Bayasgalan wants to stand but Anatpong is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayasgalan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bayasgalan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bayasgalan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anatpong fails with the takedown.
Bayasgalan rushes Anatpong and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bayasgalan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anatpong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bayasgalan pulls guard successfully.
Bayasgalan keeping moving, preventing Anatpong from controlling successfully.
Anatpong wanted to stand there but Bayasgalan had control of the position.
Anatpong wants to control from the top but Bayasgalan keeps moving.
Anatpong throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayasgalan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bayasgalan trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bayasgalan throws a leg kick but Anatpong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anatpong.
Anatpong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bayasgalan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bayasgalan controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayasgalan is taking a breather. Anatpong 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.
Let's hope that Bayasgalan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bayasgalan wants to stand up but Anatpong is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bayasgalan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bayasgalan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anatpong trying to control from the bottom.
Anatpong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bayasgalan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anatpong trying to control here.
Bayasgalan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anatpong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bayasgalan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bayasgalan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayasgalan is keen to just control but Anatpong is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bayasgalan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bayasgalan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bayasgalan working the ground and pound from side control.
Bayasgalan scoring with punches from side control.
Anatpong wants to control but Bayasgalan postures up.
Bayasgalan lands an elbow.
Anatpong is looking for a sweep.
Bayasgalan controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bayasgalan is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bayasgalan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anatpong is looking to take a break and control but Bayasgalan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayasgalan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bayasgalan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anatpong, pushing him back against the cage.
Anatpong has Bayasgalan pressed against the cage, preventing Bayasgalan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anatpong wants a takedown but no success here.
Anatpong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bayasgalan's efforts to push away.
Anatpong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bayasgalan walks away with a smile on his face. Anatpong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bayasgalan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anatpong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong tries to clinch there but Bayasgalan circles away.
Anatpong tries to sprawl but Bayasgalan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bayasgalan controlling the action here.
Anatpong won't allow Bayasgalan to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayasgalan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anatpong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bayasgalan is working for a submission of some sort.
Bayasgalan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Bayasgalan there.
Anatpong is pressing down on Bayasgalan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anatpong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bayasgalan defends well.
Bayasgalan wants to stand but Anatpong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bayasgalan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bayasgalan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anatpong doesn't seem phased though.
Bayasgalan gets a takedown into half guard.
Bayasgalan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bayasgalan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anatpong trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayasgalan looks to land a strike but Anatpong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bayasgalan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anatpong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayasgalan takes the fight into the clinch.
Bayasgalan successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bayasgalan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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