PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gudkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vitaliy Shunkov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vitaliy Shunkov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shunkov
vs
Gudkov

175 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitaliy Shunkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Gudkov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gudkov dives in and scores a takedown into Shunkov's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gudkov trying to control but Shunkov is working from the bottom.
Gudkov preventing the sweep.
Gudkov wants to stand and escape but instead Shunkov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gudkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shunkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gudkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shunkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gudkov looking to control but Shunkov passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudkov is staying active underneath Shunkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shunkov is thwarting Gudkov's attempts to control the position.
Shunkov wants to stand but Gudkov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shunkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Gudkov is looking for a sweep. Shunkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gudkov wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shunkov wants to pass to mount but Gudkov is defending the position.
Shunkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gudkov keeps working.
Shunkov works his way into full mount!
Shunkov lands a nice shot to the head.
Shunkov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gudkov tries to improve his position but Shunkov has taken his back! Shunkov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gudkov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shunkov pushes Gudkov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitaliy Shunkov!