PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tugsbayar Enkhtulga (ranked 3900 p4p, 1992 weight class) and Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 507 p4p, 293 weight class). Kohinata Minoru Ii told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Enkhtulga
vs
Minoru Ii

180 cm
28
185
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
186
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tugsbayar Enkhtulga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii misses with a hook.
Enkhtulga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Minoru Ii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Enkhtulga on the side of the head.
We've been told by Enkhtulga's head coaches at Reach Around that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Minoru Ii misses the target.
Minoru Ii misses the body punch
and Enkhtulga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Minoru Ii moves into the clinch.
Enkhtulga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enkhtulga tries to break the clinch but Minoru Ii is controlling the position.
Enkhtulga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Enkhtulga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enkhtulga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Minoru Ii.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Enkhtulga has had enough of the clinch but Minoru Ii keeps him there for the moment.
Minoru Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Enkhtulga is trying to break the clinch but Minoru Ii is controlling him.
Minoru Ii lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minoru Ii controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand into Enkhtulga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Enkhtulga's gas tank.
Enkhtulga is looking to break free of the clinch but Minoru Ii has double underhooks.
Enkhtulga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enkhtulga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Minoru Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Minoru Ii digs a right hand underneath Enkhtulga's ribcage. Enkhtulga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands with a right to the head.
Enkhtulga is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a left hand.
Minoru Ii's coach down at PSE Elite $100 (16coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Minoru Ii's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Minoru Ii pushes Enkhtulga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minoru Ii leaning against his opponent.
Minoru Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enkhtulgas head.
Minoru Ii works on Enkhtulga's body with a couple of short punches.
Minoru Ii lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minoru Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minoru Ii scores with a shot to the side of Enkhtulga's head.

Enkhtulga is rocked!
Minoru Ii creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Enkhtulga with a big uppercut! Enkhtulga tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Enkhtulga to the mat! Enkhtulga covers up and Minoru Ii unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.