PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 301 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Kastav Kvinchal (ranked 22 p4p, 74 weight class). Gunn's entrance music is Miami. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunn
vs
Kvinchal

166 cm
34
141
30 - 8 - 0

163 cm
30
142
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kvinchal gets the takedown into side control.
Kvinchal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Kvinchal advances to full mount.
Kvinchal looking to control but Gunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Kvinchal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gunn tries to hold on but Kvinchal pushes him away.
Gunn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunn is trying to control but Kvinchal manages to pass to mount!
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Kvinchal punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kvinchal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gunn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kvinchal tries to bench press Gunn off him but Gunn keeps the position.
Kvinchal manages to get back to half guard.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kvinchal defends it well.

Gunn is looking for a kimura but Kvinchal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunn to get the leverage.
Gunn is trying to control. Kvinchal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Kvinchal is defending it quite comfortably.
Kvinchal tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kvinchal is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kvinchal avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but Kvinchal defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kvinchal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvinchal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvinchal is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvinchal is retaining full guard.
Kvinchal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kvinchal trying to mount his opponent but Gunn defends it.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kvinchal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kvinchal has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Kvinchal landing some decent shots from guard.

Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gunn has his foot on Kvinchal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvinchal works his way back into a safe position though.

Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Kvinchal trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Kvinchal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kvinchal throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kvinchal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kvinchal postures up.

Gunn has his foot on Kvinchal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvinchal works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvinchal stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kastav Kvinchal dominated that round.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvinchal dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Kvinchal's head and hops out.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Kvinchal is out of range.
Kvinchal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kvinchal.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Kvinchal saw that one coming.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kvinchal's hands.
Kvinchal slips under a jab.
Kvinchal shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Kvinchal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Kvinchal moves away and avoids it.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kvinchal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kvinchal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvinchal ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Kvinchal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kvinchal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rex Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kastav Kvinchal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Kvinchal moved out of range.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
And Kvinchal tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunn takes a swing at Kvinchal's ribcage but misses.
Kvinchal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kvinchal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rex Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Kvinchal.

Kvinchal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gunn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gunn tries to bench press Kvinchal off him but Kvinchal keeps the position.
Kvinchal working the ground and pound but Gunn is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Kastav Kvinchal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn gets back to half guard.

Gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunn wants to control but Kvinchal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kvinchal trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully.
Kvinchal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kvinchal preventing the sweep.
Kvinchal throws a big right hand that misses.

Kvinchal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kvinchal stacks Gunn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kvinchal!
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvinchal in side control, throwing shots but Gunn defends.

Kvinchal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kvinchal is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunn manages to get back to half guard.
Gunn trying to control but Kvinchal postures up.

Gunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn trying to hold on to Kvinchal's head to control him but Kvinchal postures up.
Kvinchal winds up and cracks Gunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Rex Gunn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvinchal was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Kvinchal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn feints a jab promting Kvinchal to slip. Gunn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kvinchal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kastav Kvinchal has been cut.
Gunn misses the jab.
Kvinchal slips a straight right by Gunn.

Kvinchal drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gunn looking for subs off his back but Kvinchal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gunn wants to control the action here but instead Kvinchal manages to pass to full mount!
Kvinchal controlling the pace for now.
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Kvinchal's attempts to control the action.
Kvinchal controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
Kvinchal landing punches.
Kvinchal prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.
Kvinchal punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kvinchal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gunn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kvinchal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kvinchal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kvinchal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
Kvinchal throwing strikes here but Gunn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Kvinchal working for a submission but Gunn is keeping him at bay.
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.
Gunn taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvinchal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.

Kvinchal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gunn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kvinchal wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.

Kvinchal is working to tighten his grip on Gunn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gunn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kvinchal is really squeezing tight and eventually Gunn passes out! Kvinchal breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kastav Kvinchal!
A victorious Kastav Kvinchal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.