Road to UFC 2: Episode 5 Breakdown and Predictions

Sim Kai Xiong and Peter Danesoe, Road to UFC 2 Episode 4
Sim Kai Xiong and Peter Danesoe, Road to UFC 2 Episode 4 weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFC

Flyweight, Peter Danesoe Vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Tale of the Tape

Peter Danesoe
Chiang Mai, Thailand
22-years-old
5’7″
6-2
Six-fight win streak
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
Mongolia
25-years-old
5’7″
7-0
Seven-fight win streak

Pros and Cons

Peter Danesoe

Pros

  • Good leg kicks
  • Nice clinch work
  • Good knees
  • Improved striking
  • Explosive
  • Credible wrestling
  • Good ground and pound

Cons

  • Poor cardio
  • Poor TDD

Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Pros

  • Fast starter
  • Good volume
  • Knockout power/Heavy hands
  • Submission threat
  • Aggressive

Cons

  • Struggles off his back
  • Sloppy triking/Swings wild
  • Reckless
  • Poor TDD
  • Loads up
  • Comes in on straight lines

Prediction: Both these guys won their non-tournament bouts last round so they are fighting each other now. Tumendemberel answered a lot of questions as before he was just knocking fools out with no issue. He fought to a tough decision where he showed big holes in his striking technique and takedown defense.

Danesoe has a great flying knee knockout over a talented Sim Kai Xiong who I was confident would win. Tumendemberel was underwhelming and Danesoe exceeded expectations.

As much as I was impressed with Danesoe last time I think this is a bad match-up for him. I still have strong concerns with his takedown defense and cardio and Tumendemberel can exploit that. Tumendemberel showed he can take a shot so I’m confident if anyone is finishing early it’s him. If not I’m way more confident in his ability to dig deep and pull out a win. The winner of this should get signed to the UFC.