PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 1417 p4p, 1905 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 216 p4p, 283 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bokhchuud's choice of entrance music: ErgeSholee Biste Turda. The key to victory for Alex Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Bokhchuud

186 cm
41
218
25 - 25 - 1

168 cm
42
190
36 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva digs a good body shot into Bokhchuud's ribs.
Silva moves out of range as Bokhchuud throws a body kick.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bokhchuud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bokhchuud. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bokhchuud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva digs a good body shot into Bokhchuud's ribs.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bokhchuud.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bokhchuud manages to avoid it.
Bokhchuud misses with a body shot.
Bokhchuud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva misses with a hook to the body

and Bokhchuud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bokhchuud digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva is working for takedown but Bokhchuud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to work over Bokhchuud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bokhchuud lands a nice shot to the body.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Bokhchuud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Bokhchuud misses with a body punch.
Bokhchuud throws a head punch that misses.

Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.

Bokhchuud explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bokhchuud.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva digs a good hook to Bokhchuud's body.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Bokhchuud's belly button to the back.
Silva takes a swing at Bokhchuud's ribcage but misses.
Bokhchuud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bokhchuud with a jab.
Silva throws a hook but Bokhchuud blocks it.
As Silva backs off Bokhchuud throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bokhchuud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhchuud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhchuud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bokhchuud wants it to stay on the feet.
Good exchange - Bokhchuud coming out on top.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bokhchuud was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Bokhchuud lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bokhchuud looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Bokhchuud drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Bokhchuud wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bokhchuud stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva pulls Bokhchuud in close to prevent any damage.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Bokhchuud postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bokhchuud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhchuud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stops Bokhchuud from standing up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhchuud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhchuud is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva postures up in Bokhchuud's guard and throws a big left but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Bokhchuud keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Bokhchuud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control but Bokhchuud is working from the bottom.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Bokhchuud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khuchtei Bokhchuud will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva misses the shot to the body.
Bokhchuud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Bokhchuud misses with the combination.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bokhchuud was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Bokhchuud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Bokhchuud is quick to defend against it.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bokhchuud is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Bokhchuud circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva cracks Bokhchuud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.

Bokhchuud gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bokhchuud has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bokhchuud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bokhchuud can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bokhchuud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Bokhchuud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva swings for the body but Bokhchuud moves out of range.
Bokhchuud scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhchuud.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bokhchuud is just out of range.
Bokhchuud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Bokhchuud avoids the body shot from Silva.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Bokhchuud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bokhchuud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva cracks Bokhchuud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bokhchuud swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alex Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva tests Bokhchuud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bokhchuud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bokhchuud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bokhchuud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bokhchuud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bokhchuud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bokhchuud looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Bokhchuud throws a head kick that misses.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Bokhchuud is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Bokhchuud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but Bokhchuud moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Bokhchuud.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Bokhchuud avoids it well and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Bokhchuud walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Bokhchuud throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Bokhchuud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Bokhchuud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bokhchuud misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Bokhchuud fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bokhchuud, as that shot connected.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud just misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a straight left.
Bokhchuud tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Bokhchuud misses the target.
Bokhchuud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bokhchuud misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Bokhchuud slips under a jab.
Bokhchuud loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Bokhchuud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Bokhchuud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bokhchuud wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud avoids the body shot from Silva.
Bokhchuud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Bokhchuud persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Bokhchuud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a straight right. Bokhchuud didn't see that one coming.
Bokhchuud dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Bokhchuud misses with a low kick.
That kick from Bokhchuud tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Bokhchuud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bokhchuud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bokhchuud throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Silva.

Bokhchuud is rocked!
Bokhchuud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhchuud is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bokhchuud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bokhchuud seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhchuud.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bokhchuud was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Bokhchuud throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bokhchuud manages to avoid it.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva stuns Bokhchuud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bokhchuud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a right hand. Bokhchuud shakes it off.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bokhchuud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bokhchuud clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bokhchuud tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Silva manages to move to mount!
Silva lands a big elbow.
Bokhchuud trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bokhchuud is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bokhchuud has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Bokhchuud really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bokhchuud can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bokhchuud is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bokhchuud can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut even more.
The referee warns Bokhchuud that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhchuud can do to turn this around?
Bokhchuud is trying to stand.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Bokhchuud has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bokhchuud grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

The cut above Khuchtei Bokhchuud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bokhchuud trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!