PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 2325 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 343 p4p, 308 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bokhchuud's choice of entrance music: ErgeSholee Biste Turda. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luciano
vs
Bokhchuud

185 cm
32
190
14 - 8 - 0

168 cm
41
190
35 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano blocks a head kick by Bokhchuud.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand

and Bokhchuud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bokhchuud stands up out of the half guard.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Bokhchuud does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Bokhchuud moved out of range.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
Bokhchuud swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
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 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luciano's head.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Bokhchuud's head but Bokhchuud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bokhchuud lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Bokhchuud's head but Bokhchuud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bokhchuud tries to counter with a clinch but Luciano shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Bokhchuud scores with a shot to the body.
Bokhchuud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Bokhchuud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bokhchuud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano throws the left hand but Bokhchuud avoids the punch easily.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Bokhchuud drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Bokhchuud slips the punch.
Bokhchuud has a takedown stuffed.
Bokhchuud moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Bokhchuud is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bokhchuud ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Bokhchuud wants to counter the offense by Luciano and move into the clinch position.
Bokhchuud takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luciano throws a hook but Bokhchuud avoids it easily.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Luciano's front leg with a kick but Luciano checks it.
Bokhchuud moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Luciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bokhchuud lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bokhchuud ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bokhchuud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bokhchuud throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Bokhchuud only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Bokhchuud tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
Bokhchuud staying out of range there.
Bokhchuud throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Bokhchuud only half commits.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Bokhchuud moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bokhchuud is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Bokhchuud's shoulder, as Bokhchuud tries to avoid the shot.
Bokhchuud with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Bokhchuud is out of range.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bokhchuud scores with a shot to the body.
Bokhchuud moves away from the strike by Luciano.
Bokhchuud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Bokhchuud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud misses the shot to the body.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luciano misses with a right hand

and Bokhchuud counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bokhchuud decides to stand back up. Bokhchuud steps back and let's Luciano get back to his feet.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.

That has opened up Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut even more.
Bokhchuud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Bokhchuud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Bokhchuud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antonio Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bokhchuud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano moves out of range as Bokhchuud throws a body kick.
Bokhchuud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Bokhchuud slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Bokhchuud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bokhchuud throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bokhchuud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bokhchuud moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Bokhchuud wants to counter the offense by Luciano and move into the clinch position.
Bokhchuud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bokhchuud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bokhchuud is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bokhchuud counters with a shoot takedown. Luciano fights it but they end up in guard.
Luciano seems keen to control Bokhchuud's posture.

Bokhchuud gets to his feet - Luciano follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhchuud throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bokhchuud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Luciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano slips under a jab from Bokhchuud.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Bokhchuud ducks down to avoid it.
Bokhchuud wants to counter the offense by Luciano and move into the clinch position.
Bokhchuud throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonio Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bokhchuud under the eye.
Bokhchuud moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Bokhchuud misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bokhchuud.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Bokhchuud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook. Bokhchuud ducked under it nicely.
Luciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bokhchuud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luciano defends well and Bokhchuud ends up having to push Luciano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Luciano lands a big right hand that sends Bokhchuud crashing to the mat! Luciano stays standing though and waves Bokhchuud back to his feet!

Bokhchuud is rocked!

The cut above Khuchtei Bokhchuud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Bokhchuud moved out of range nicely.
Luciano sets himself, and Bokhchuud steps forward looking for the clinch! Luciano avoids it this time.
Bokhchuud is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Bokhchuud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luciano throws out the jab.
Bokhchuud connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Luciano misses.
And Bokhchuud tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bokhchuud fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luciano checks it well.
Bokhchuud seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Bokhchuud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Bokhchuud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Bokhchuud moves away and avoids it.
Luciano misses with a hook. Bokhchuud ducked under it nicely.
Bokhchuud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhchuud can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud just misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Luciano sends Bokhchuud crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Luciano is motioning to the referee to let Bokhchuud up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bokhchuud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano cracks Bokhchuud with a left hook right on the temple and Bokhchuud goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Luciano lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bokhchuud is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Luciano!
A relieved looking Antonio Luciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Khuchtei Bokhchuud stepped up to the mic, saying 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.