PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredson Da Silva Junior (ranked 5670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan (ranked 3602 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva Junior is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Da Silva Junior
vs
Bayasgalan

177 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredson Da Silva Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva Junior.
Bayasgalan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Da Silva Junior is breathing heavily.

Da Silva Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bayasgalan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bayasgalan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayasgalan preventing the sweep.
Bayasgalan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayasgalan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayasgalan is looking to stand up but Da Silva Junior won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bayasgalan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Silva Junior's half guard.
Bayasgalan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayasgalan wants to stand up but Da Silva Junior has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Da Silva Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Bayasgalan.
Bayasgalan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Da Silva Junior on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayasgalan is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bayasgalan wants to stand up but Da Silva Junior is controlling the position.

Bayasgalan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva Junior is just riding it out for now. Bayasgalan eventually gives up the hold.
Bayasgalan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bayasgalan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Silva Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayasgalan wants to stand but Da Silva Junior has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bayasgalan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

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 slows the pace down.

Bayasgalan stands up.
Bayasgalan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bayasgalan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bayasgalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bayasgalan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Da Silva Junior was covering up waiting for the punch and Bayasgalan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bayasgalan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva Junior has a closed guard, preventing Bayasgalan from standing up.
Da Silva Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Bayasgalan is proving a slippery customer.
Bayasgalan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Da Silva Junior is looking for a triangle but Bayasgalan pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Junior has a closed guard, preventing Bayasgalan from standing up.
Bayasgalan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bayasgalan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Da Silva Junior is trying to defend but Bayasgalan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bayasgalan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayasgalan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Da Silva Junior on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bayasgalan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bayasgalan wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva Junior is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bayasgalan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Da Silva Junior to get to his feet.

That's four 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 gets the takedown into side control.
Bayasgalan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva Junior will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bayasgalan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bayasgalan lands a few punches from side control.

Da Silva Junior is rocked!
Da Silva Junior seems a little lost for a moment, as Bayasgalan dominates the positioning.
Oh Da Silva Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bayasgalan scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Da Silva Junior is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bayasgalan can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bayarmandakh Bayasgalan!