PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - Thieves. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tokhtakhounov
vs
Requina

187 cm
36
220 lbs
33 - 13 - 1

187 cm
35
220 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jomar Requina!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokhtakhounov. Tokhtakhounov obviously looking to wear him down.
Requina tries to clinch but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Requina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokhtakhounov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tokhtakhounov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick which misses Requina's front leg but catches the back leg as Requina tries to avoid it.
Tokhtakhounov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a jab.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Requina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokhtakhounov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov moves away.
Tokhtakhounov ducks under a wild hook from Requina.
Tokhtakhounov throws a push kick but Requina slaps the foot to one side.
Requina appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Requina misses.
Jomar Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokhtakhounov pushes Requina away with a front kick.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokhtakhounov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Requina can pounce on him.
Tokhtakhounov thumps Requina with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Requina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Requina throws a push kick but Tokhtakhounov slaps the foot to one side.
Requina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Requina throws a head kick that misses

and Tokhtakhounov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Requina gets through Tokhtakhounov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.
Tokhtakhounov digs a right hand into Requina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Requina's gas tank.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokhtakhounov prevents a body shot from Requina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokhtakhounov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokhtakhounov.
Requina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Requina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Requina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Requina throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokhtakhounov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov.
Requina misses with the head strike.
Requina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Requina.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head punch that misses.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tokhtakhounov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.
A shot in the inside from Tokhtakhounov.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Requina pushes Tokhtakhounov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov prevents a body shot from Requina.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands an uppercut.
Requina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Requina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokhtakhounov working aggressively here.
Requina takes a shot to the head.
Tokhtakhounov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Requina's elbow.
Tokhtakhounov blocks an uppercut.
Requina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Requina tries a body shot but Tokhtakhounov blocks it.
Requina prevents a body shot from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokhtakhounov.
A nice left hand lands by Requina.
Requina blocking some punches.
Tokhtakhounov throws a punch but it's blocked by Requina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina gets through Tokhtakhounov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Requina tries to work over Tokhtakhounov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokhtakhounov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokhtakhounov tries to work over Requina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina misses with a punch on the inside.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Requina tries a body shot but Tokhtakhounov blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Requina.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tokhtakhounov as Requina tries to tie him up.
Requina misses with a body punch.
Tokhtakhounov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokhtakhounov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Requina blocks the body kick.
Tokhtakhounov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Requina can do to turn this around?
Tokhtakhounov tries to score with a low kick but Requina moves his leg out of the way.
Requina cracks Tokhtakhounov with an open hand slap.
Requina throws out a leg kick but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range and Requina only half commits.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Requina. Tokhtakhounov shrugs it off though.
Requina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokhtakhounov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokhtakhounov is looking for a counter combo.
Tokhtakhounov avoids the head kick by Requina.
Tokhtakhounov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Requina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokhtakhounov finds it's way round the side to connect with Requina's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Requina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot.
Requina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tokhtakhounov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Requina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokhtakhounov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws the kick towards the body but Requina avoids it.
Requina moves out of range of the body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina moves out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick.
Requina replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tokhtakhounov blocks it well.
Tokhtakhounov misses the shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a body kick
and Requina counters with a series of strikes. Tokhtakhounov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Requina backs away, Tokhtakhounov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Requina avoids a kick to the body.
Requina tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tokhtakhounov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Requina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to land body kicks.
Requina is looking to chop away at Tokhtakhounov's legs.
Tokhtakhounov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Requina throws a push kick but Tokhtakhounov slaps the foot to one side.
Requina throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Requina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tokhtakhounov. That one must have hurt.
Tokhtakhounov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Requina can pounce on him.
Requina moves out of range of the body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Requina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Tokhtakhounov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Requina is looking to control Tokhtakhounov's arms but Tokhtakhounov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Requina has his back to the cage.
Requina scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Requina to work.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Requina blocking some punches.
Requina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov pushes Requina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tokhtakhounov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Requina can turn it around.
Tokhtakhounov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokhtakhounov.
Requina is breathing heavily.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a shot to the side of Requina's head.
Tokhtakhounov presses Requina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Requina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Requina backwards.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov on the inside.
Requina leaning his opponent against the cage.
Requina lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov tries a body shot but Requina blocks it.
Tokhtakhounov works on Requina's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tokhtakhounov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Requina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokhtakhounov's elbow.
Requina tries to throw a body punch but Tokhtakhounov avoids it by throwing Requina back against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Requina.
Tokhtakhounov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Requina backwards.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Requina fails to land.
Requina throws a head punch that misses.
Requina can't find room to land a body shot as Tokhtakhounov controls the action.
Requina working aggressively here.
A short right from Tokhtakhounov.
Requina misses with a body punch.
Tokhtakhounov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Requina misses with a hook to the body
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Requina moves out of range of the body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov thumps Requina with a low kick.
Requina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokhtakhounov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Requina.
Tokhtakhounov connects with the punch.
A jab from Tokhtakhounov finds it's way through Requina's defenses.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Requina ducks right into an uppercut from Tokhtakhounov.
Requina moves out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a sloppy right hand. Requina should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Requina.
Requina blocks a low kick nicely.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Tokhtakhounov catches Requina right on the button with a cross.
Requina throws a low kick, looking for Tokhtakhounov's leg but Tokhtakhounov calmly moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Requina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tokhtakhounov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Requina tries to score with a low kick but Tokhtakhounov moves his leg out of the way.
Tokhtakhounov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Tokhtakhounov fakes the leg kick and cracks Requina in the body.
Tokhtakhounov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tokhtakhounov sets himself, and Requina steps forward looking for the clinch! Tokhtakhounov avoids it this time.
Tokhtakhounov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Requina's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokhtakhounov cracks the inside of Requina's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a wild body kick that Requina sees coming a mile off.
Requina misses with a body kick.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Requina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice shot to the body.
Requina has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tokhtakhounov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Requina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Requina looks for the body kick but Tokhtakhounov saw that one coming.
Tokhtakhounov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Requina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Requina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tokhtakhounov avoids a kick to the body.
Requina misses with a body shot.
Tokhtakhounov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tokhtakhounov duly obliges.
Tokhtakhounov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Requina misses with a hook. Tokhtakhounov ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a wild body shot.
Requina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a head kick by Requina.
Requina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokhtakhounov lands a body shot.
Tokhtakhounov swats away the attempt to clinch by Requina.
Requina looks for the body kick but Tokhtakhounov saw that one coming.
Tokhtakhounov throws a series of punches but Requina avoids them all with ease.
Requina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokhtakhounov can pounce on him.
Tokhtakhounov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Requina on the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
Requina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokhtakhounov. Tokhtakhounov obviously looking to wear him down.
Requina misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that Requina semi-blocks.
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!
Tokhtakhounov tries to clinch up but Requina circles away and keeps his distance.
Requina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tokhtakhounov lands a jab to Requina's midsection.
Tokhtakhounov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Requina is looking to land body kicks.
Tokhtakhounov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Requina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tokhtakhounov looks for the body kick but Requina saw that one coming.
A big left from Requina misses.
Tokhtakhounov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Requina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tokhtakhounov is able to avoid easily.
Jomar Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokhtakhounov thuds a left hand into Requina's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tokhtakhounov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
During a confident post fight interview, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.