PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 4778 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Tugsbayar Enkhtulga (ranked 566 p4p, 523 weight class). Tugsbayar Enkhtulga acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Randle
vs
Enkhtulga

181 cm
20
178
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tugsbayar Enkhtulga!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Enkhtulga. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Randle. Those never looked like landing.
Enkhtulga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Randle misses with a double jab
and Enkhtulga counters with a two punch combo.
Randle shoots in for a double leg but Enkhtulga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tugsbayar Enkhtulga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randle throws a series of punches but Enkhtulga avoids them all with ease.
Enkhtulga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Enkhtulga lands with a nice body kick.
Enkhtulga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enkhtulga doesn't manage to clinch there - Randle circles away.
Good work by Enkhtulga as he checks the leg kick.
Enkhtulga misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkhtulga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Randle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Randle is defended easily by Enkhtulga.

Randle closes the distance and clinches.
Randle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enkhtulga's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enkhtulga.
Randle prevents Enkhtulga from breaking the clinch.

Enkhtulga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Enkhtulga misses with a low kick.
Randle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Enkhtulga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Lue Randle has been cut.
Randle swings widly with a right hand
and Enkhtulga counters with a series of strikes. Randle will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randle has managed to clinch.
Randle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Randle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enkhtulga wants to get back to striking at distance but Randle won't allow it.

Randle manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randle controlling Enkhtulga's posture.
Enkhtulga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Enkhtulga is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Randle has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Enkhtulga is looking to defend but Randle has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Enkhtulga! Randle pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Enkhtulga taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lue Randle!
A victorious Lue Randle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.