PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichnig Reedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bihom Tarsun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reedin
vs
Tarsun

175 cm
18
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichnig Reedin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedin misses with a looping left.
Reedin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarsun.
Reedin throws a hook to the side of Tarsun's head but Tarsun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reedin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarsun lands a high kick!
Tarsun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarsun swinging wilding here.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Tarsun throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reedin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reedin wants to control but Tarsun is keeping him busy.
Tarsun is looking for a sweep. Reedin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reedin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tarsun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reedin working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedin wants to sweep but no luck.
Reedin trying to keep a closed guard but Tarsun is proving a slippery customer.
Tarsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarsun wants to stand but Reedin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Reedin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tarsun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reedin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tarsun's back instead.
Reedin has the hooks in. Tarsun is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reedin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tarsun up.

Reedin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tarsun has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Tarsun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Reedin gets his way!
Tarsun trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tarsun manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reedin's guard. Nice work there by Tarsun.

Reedin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tarsun escapes and throws Reedin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reedin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reedin wants to control but Tarsun postures up.
Reedin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tarsun is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reedin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reedin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reedin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Reedin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tarsun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reedin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tarsun's back instead.
Tarsun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Reedin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tarsun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tarsun!
Reedin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarsun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reedin tries to buck Tarsun off but Tarsun is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichnig Reedin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reedin fails to land the takedown.
Tarsun connects with a high kick.
Ichnig Reedin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarsun misses with a two punch combination.
Reedin slow jab from Tarsun misses its intended target.
Tarsun scores with a jab.
Tarsun ducks under a wild hook from Reedin.
Reedin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarsun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tarsun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarsun stuns Reedin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarsun, right into the meat.
Tarsun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reedin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reedin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichnig Reedin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tarsun takes the fight into the clinch.
Reedin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tarsun breaks from the clinch.
Tarsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarsun moves in looking to clinch but Reedin pushes him off.
Reedin misses with a low kick as Tarsun jumps back.
Reedin stuffs the takedown.
Bihom Tarsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarsun looks to land a combination but Reedin avoids it well.
Crunch! Tarsun slams his shin into Reedin's torso.
Tarsun thuds his shin into the meat of Reedin's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tarsun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tarsun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tarsun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reedin tries to move into range but Tarsun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Reedin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tarsun to the mat! Tarsun manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarsun is on top in guard.

Tarsun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tarsun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tarsun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Reedin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tarsun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reedin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tarsun's back instead.
Tarsun breaks Reedin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Reedin is looking to sweep but instead, Tarsun has passed into half guard.

Reedin actively working from the bottom here.

Tarsun escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun defending well as Reedin loads up on a big left hand.
Reedin misses with a low kick.
Reedin throws a low kick but Tarsun avoids it.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Tarsun does no damage.
Tarsun's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tarsun duly obliges.
Tarsun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reedin throws a right hand that Tarsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarsun also avoids with ease.
Reedin throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reedin.
Tarsun slips a straight right by Reedin.
Tarsun misses with a double jab

so Reedin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarsun has momentary wrist control but Reedin slips an elbow through the middle.
Reedin throwing strikes from guard but Tarsun blocks nicely.
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 Ichnig Reedin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tarsun clinches with his opponent.
Tarsun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reedin has him pressed against the cage.
Tarsun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reedin has him pressed against the cage.
Reedin fails to pull guard.
Reedin wants to break free but Tarsun has control.
Reedin looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reedin manages to pull guard.
Reedin keeping moving, preventing Tarsun from controlling successfully.

Reedin has his foot on Tarsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarsun works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarsun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tarsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reedin keeping moving, preventing Tarsun from controlling successfully.

Reedin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reedin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reedin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Reedin controls Tarsun momentarily but Tarsun frees himself.

Tarsun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reedin, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarsun lands a head kick. Reedin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Reedin misses.

Reedin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reedin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Reedin breaks from the clinch.
Tarsun lands a two punch combo.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reedin shoots in for a takedown but Tarsun shows good takedown defense.
Tarsun throws a combination. Reedin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reedin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarsun lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedin tries to clinch up but Tarsun circles away and keeps his distance.
Reedin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tarsun counters with a good, hard body kick but Reedin shrugs it off.
Reedin feints and then cracks Tarsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarsun down.
Tarsun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reedin fails with the takedown
and Tarsun counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichnig Reedin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarsun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reedin. That did some damage!
Tarsun scores with the left hand. Reedin knows he should have avoided that one.
Tarsun looks to land a combination but Reedin avoids it well.
Tarsun throws a series of strikes that have Reedin backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Reedin.
Tarsun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reedin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarsun's waist but Tarsun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reedin off to one side.
Tarsun misses with a double jab

and Reedin counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reedin tries to pull guard but Tarsun holds him up against the cage and eventually Reedin drops back down to his feet.
Reedin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarsun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tarsun.

Tarsun breaks from the clinch.
Tarsun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reedin.
Tarsun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarsun lands with a nice combination. Reedin backs away looking to recover.
Reedin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarsun. That's going to slow Reedin down.
Tarsun moves out of range as Reedin strikes.
Tarsun lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bihom Tarsun really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tarsun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reedin's sensitive parts.
Tarsun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reedin's head backwards.
Tarsun lands a head kick!
Reedin slips a jab and a cross from Tarsun.
Tarsun stalks Reedin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reedin's face. Reedin staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Reedin coming out on top.
Tarsun throws a right hand that Reedin ducks under and follows up with a left that Reedin also avoids with ease.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarsun lands with a nice combination. Reedin backs away looking to recover.
Tarsun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarsun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarsun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reedin counters with a one-two to the body.
Reedin shoots in but no luck this time.
Tarsun closes the distance and clinches up with Reedin, looking for a takedown. Tarsun pushes Reedin against the cage but Reedin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reedin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tarsun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedin shoots in and drives through. Tarsun sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tarsun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Tarsun with that takedown attempt.
Reedin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tarsun.
No luck for Reedin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichnig Reedin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reedin dodges the punch combination from Tarsun.
Tarsun looks to throw the jab but Reedin is out of range.
Tarsun lands a head kick. Reedin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reedin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarsun pinned against the cage. Tarsun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tarsun misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tarsun throws a series of strikes that have Reedin backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Tarsun.
Tarsun misses with a double jab.
Tarsun is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Reedin with that takedown attempt.

Tarsun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tarsun is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reedin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reedin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarsun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarsun's back!

Tarsun preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reedin.
Reedin wants to control but Tarsun is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reedin tries to control but Tarsun wriggling away.

Reedin has isolated one of Tarsun's arms. Tarsun looking to fight him off but Reedin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichnig Reedin!