PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freak ONature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ONature
vs
Shunkov

181 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freak ONature!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitaliy Shunkov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONature tries to clinch but Shunkov is having none of it.
Shunkov dives in for a single leg takedown but ONature sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
ONature tries to circle away but Shunkov has him pinned against the cage.
Shunkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but ONature prevents it.
Shunkov can't get the takedown.
Freak ONature has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaliy Shunkov.
Shunkov is working for takedown but ONature is calmly controlling the position for now.
ONature has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shunkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but ONature is defending well.
ONature has had enough of the clinch but Shunkov keeps him there for the moment.
Shunkov wants to take the fight to the mat but ONature manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shunkov tries to score a body lock takedown but ONature shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shunkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ONature gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shunkov is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shunkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ONature gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ONature tries a body shot but Shunkov blocks it.
ONature tries to circle away but Shunkov has him pinned against the cage.
ONature tries to break free but Shunkov pushes him back against the cage.
ONature gets underhooks to prevent Shunkov's takedown attempt.
Shunkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ONature gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ONature wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shunkov has him pressed against the cage.
Shunkov is trying to drag ONature to the mat but ONature just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shunkov looks winded!
ONature is trying to push Shunkov away but Shunkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONature tries to circle away but Shunkov has him pinned against the cage.
ONature wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ONature wants to get back to striking at distance but Shunkov won't allow it.
ONature tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Shunkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. ONature can't fight it off and eventually Shunkov manages to take the fight to the floor. ONature looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shunkov 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.
Shunkov prevents ONature from getting back to his feet.
Shunkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitaliy Shunkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
ONature scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ONature rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shunkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONature tries to clinch there but Shunkov circles away.
ONature tries to clinch but Shunkov is having none of it.
ONature throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shunkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shunkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Shunkov misses with a takedown
and ONature counters with a one-two to the body.
ONature is looking to clinch but Shunkov is avoiding it.
ONature tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shunkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONature fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONature looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shunkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONature tries to land a front kick but Shunkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Freak ONature 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.

Shunkov avoids the head kick by ONature.
Nice sprawl there from ONature as Shunkov shoots in.
ONature turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

ONature closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shunkov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shunkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
ONature has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ONature is fighting to break Shunkov's control of his arms but Shunkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Shunkov pushes a forearm under ONature's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, ONature is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitaliy Shunkov!