PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 724 p4p, 94 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 961 p4p, 125 weight class). Naranbaatar comes to the cage accompanied by Batzorig Vaanchig. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Naranbaatar
vs
Alatalo

178 cm
30
176 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

177 cm
33
176 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alatalo staying out of range there.
Naranbaatar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Naranbaatar thuds his right hand into Alatalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Naranbaatar. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Alatalo lands.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Naranbaatar as he connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Alatalo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naranbaatar lands a slapping body shot.
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Alatalo's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Naranbaatar drives through with a takedown into Alatalo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alatalo has control of Naranbaatar's left arm, preventing Naranbaatar from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranbaatar passes Alatalo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is keen to just control but Alatalo is a slippery customer.
Naranbaatar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Naranbaatar is looking to take a break and control but Alatalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alatalo tries to roll over but Naranbaatar keeps him under control.
Alatalo is holding on to half guard well.
Alatalo wants to improve his position but Naranbaatar is controlling well.
Naranbaatar tries to pass to full mount but Alatalo defends it.
Naranbaatar stalling away here and it's allowed Alatalo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Naranbaatar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naranbaatar looking to pass the guard.
Alatalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Naranbaatar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alatalo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naranbaatar is controlling him.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Alatalo is working from the bottom.
Naranbaatar won't allow Alatalo to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar lands with a slapping head kick.
Alatalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lasse Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick but Alatalo avoids it.
Naranbaatar connects with a body shot.
Naranbaatar's corner calls for a 1-2. Naranbaatar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook to the body
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Naranbaatar with a nice cross.
Naranbaatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Naranbaatar throwing a counter right hand but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alatalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alatalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naranbaatar misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Alatalo's body.
Naranbaatar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naranbaatar.
Alatalo takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Naranbaatar's shoulder, as Naranbaatar tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alatalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alatalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Naranbaatar.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alatalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Alatalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Naranbaatar scores with a jab. Alatalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alatalo swings widly with a right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a left to the body.
Alatalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naranbaatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Naranbaatar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranbaatar.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naranbaatar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alatalo lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Naranbaatar misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo throws a sloppy body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naranbaatar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar obviously looking to wear him down.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Naranbaatar shoots for a double leg takedown but Alatalo sprawls well. He's pushed Naranbaatar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alatalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alatalo tests Naranbaatar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo throws a looping overhand right but Naranbaatar ducks down to avoid it.
Alatalo lands a slapping body shot.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Naranbaatar.
Alatalo throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Alatalo takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Naranbaatar throwing a counter right hand but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Naranbaatar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alatalo on the side of the head.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naranbaatar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranbaatar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Alatalo as he checks the leg kick.
Naranbaatar throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naranbaatar misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Naranbaatar throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
Naranbaatar lunges at Alatalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alatalo's hand.
Alatalo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
A shot to the body from Naranbaatar misses
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naranbaatar thinking.
Naranbaatar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naranbaatar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
Naranbaatar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Alatalo connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naranbaatar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Naranbaatar's head but Naranbaatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alatalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alatalo can do to turn this around?
Naranbaatar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice leg kick.
Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar slips a jab from Alatalo.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook.
Naranbaatar moves away from the strike by Alatalo.
Alatalo defending well as Naranbaatar loads up on a big left hand.
Naranbaatar tries for a takedown but Alatalo circles away easily
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo defending well as Naranbaatar loads up on a big left hand.
Naranbaatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.
Naranbaatar lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Alatalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alatalo throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alatalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alatalo cracks a nice hook into Naranbaatar's ribs.
Alatalo staying out of range there.
Naranbaatar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alatalos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naranbaatar shoots for a takedown but Alatalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Naranbaatar looks to throw a body kick
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Naranbaatar connects with a crisp jab.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
As Alatalo backs away, Naranbaatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Naranbaatar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alatalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alatalo throws an off balance right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naranbaatar throws out a powerful jab.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo sizes up Naranbaatar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick.
Alatalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Naranbaatar.
Alatalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Alatalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
Naranbaatar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naranbaatar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naranbaatar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naranbaatar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Naranbaatar throws a big shot that misses.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alatalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Lasse Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Naranbaatar jabs Alatalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naranbaatar misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naranbaatar looks to land a right hand but Alatalo moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alatalo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Naranbaatar - the referee stops the clock and Alatalo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Naranbaatar. Alatalo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Naranbaatar.
Alatalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar obviously looking to wear him down.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Alatalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar scores with the left hand. Alatalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alatalo digs a good hook to Naranbaatar's body.
Alatalo scores with a body shot.
Naranbaatar moves out of range of the strikes.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.
Naranbaatar throws a big counter combination but Alatalo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alatalo staying out of range there.
Naranbaatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Alatalo misses.
Nice body punch from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar sizes up Alatalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alatalo lands a body shot.
Naranbaatar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alatalo checks it well.
Naranbaatar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naranbaatar to score with a decent uppercut.
Naranbaatar looks for the body kick but Alatalo saw that one coming.
Alatalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alatalo jabs Naranbaatar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alatalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a push kick but Alatalo slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Naranbaatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naranbaatar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alatalo punishes Naranbaatar's body with a nice straight punch.

Naranbaatar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alatalo punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naranbaatar 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.