PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luka Romero (ranked 3335 p4p, 2688 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bokhchuud is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ErgeSholee Biste Turda. The key to victory for Luka Romero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Romero
vs
Bokhchuud

175 cm
33
140
9 - 7 - 0

168 cm
33
148
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhchuud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a nice body kick.

Romero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Romero has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bokhchuud has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow strike.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
A short right from Romero.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bokhchuud has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Romero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bokhchuud scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Romero tries to escape but Bokhchuud has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero breaks Bokhchuud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bokhchuud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhchuud working a defensive guard here.
Bokhchuud wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
Bokhchuud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bokhchuud managing to control the position.
Bokhchuud controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Bokhchuud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Luka Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut.
Bokhchuud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bokhchuud is trying to trip Romero. He has hold of a leg but Romero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bokhchuud persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bokhchuud preventing the sweep.
Romero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bokhchuud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Bokhchuud keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Bokhchuud is keeping the position.
Bokhchuud looking to control.
Bokhchuud is pulling down on Romero's head. It's preventing any offense from Romero, at least for the moment.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhchuud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhchuud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bokhchuud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Bokhchuud. Bokhchuud gets slowly back to his feet.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bokhchuud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero lands a body shot.
Romero cracks Bokhchuud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.

Romero darts in and clinches Bokhchuud up against the cage.

Bokhchuud gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Romero working for submissions but it's allowed Bokhchuud to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bokhchuud throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a body kick that stops Bokhchuud in his tracks momentarily.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhchuud moves away.

Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Romero avoiding damage as Bokhchuud throws knees to the body.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown.
Bokhchuud takes a shot to the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bokhchuuds head.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Bokhchuud controls his hands.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
Luka Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bokhchuud backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero cracks Bokhchuud with a nice body shot.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhchuud can do to turn this around?
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Bokhchuud.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bokhchuud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Bokhchuud trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero stops a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Bokhchuud's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Bokhchuud is breathing heavily.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud misses with a body punch.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.
Bokhchuud drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bokhchuud.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bokhchuud checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero sets himself, and Bokhchuud steps forward looking for the clinch! Romero avoids it this time.
Romero catches Bokhchuud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bokhchuud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bokhchuud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Bokhchuud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romero but Romero pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bokhchuud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero gets back to half guard.
Bokhchuud with the ground and pound but Romero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bokhchuud is looking to pass into half guard but Romero pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Romero is in guard.

Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bokhchuud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bokhchuud misses with a straight left.
Romero throws a hook but Bokhchuud avoids it easily.
Bokhchuud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bokhchuud slips a jab from Romero.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bokhchuud. That did some damage!
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.

Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero pushes Bokhchuud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bokhchuud backwards.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow that misses.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bokhchuud prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero misses with some punches.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Bokhchuud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bokhchuud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero pushes Bokhchuud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Bokhchuud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bokhchuud swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud looking for a takedown.
Luka Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown.
Bokhchuud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bokhchuud gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Romero manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bokhchuud keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bokhchuud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Romero.
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bokhchuud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with some punches.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Luka Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luka Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bokhchuud is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Romero.
Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bokhchuud wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Bokhchuud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it misses.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut.
Bokhchuud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bokhchuud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Romero!
Luka Romero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud was interviewed post fight and said 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.