PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saradas Tunnelly (ranked 7409 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Gorshkov (ranked 7886 p4p, 0 weight class). Saradas Tunnelly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tunnelly
vs
Gorshkov

150 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saradas Tunnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Gorshkov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorshkov wants to clinch.
Tunnelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorshkov.
Tunnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Tunnelly rushes Gorshkov and presses him up against the cage.
Gorshkov tries to circle away but Tunnelly has him pinned against the cage.
Gorshkov is trying to break free.

Tunnelly manages to pull guard.

Tunnelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tunnelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Tunnelly, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunnelly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tunnelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gorshkov has picked Tunnelly up and slammed him! Tunnelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Gorshkov manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunnelly is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorshkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tunnelly keeps working.
Gorshkov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tunnelly takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tunnelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gorshkov wants to control but Tunnelly is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorshkov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tunnelly some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunnelly is looking for a sweep.
Gorshkov wants to control but Tunnelly is keeping him busy.
Gorshkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tunnelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gorshkov is chipping away with strikes.
Gorshkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gorshkov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tunnelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tunnelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gorshkov on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorshkov has control of an arm but Tunnelly manages to advance to Gorshkov's back!
Tunnelly has the hooks in. Gorshkov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Tunnelly has got his arm under Gorshkov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gorshkov has spun round into Tunnelly's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Gorshkov wants to control from the top but Tunnelly keeps moving.
Tunnelly wants to stand and escape but Gorshkov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorshkov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gorshkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tunnelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tunnelly clinches.
Tunnelly jumps guard but Gorshkov stands there with Tunnelly around his waist. Tunnelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tunnelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tunnelly tries to pull guard but Gorshkov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saradas Tunnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorshkov has Tunnelly pressed against the cage.
Gorshkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tunnelly smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorshkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Gorshkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gorshkov has closed the distance and engaged Tunnelly in a clinch.
Gorshkov fails to pull guard.
Tunnelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorshkov smiles and moves away.
Gorshkov fails with a takedown attempt.

Gorshkov scores with a takedown into Tunnelly's guard.
Tunnelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tunnelly tries to get out of the position.
Gorshkov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunnelly keeping moving, preventing Gorshkov from controlling successfully.

Gorshkov stands and steps away. Tunnelly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunnelly throws a head kick that misses.

Tunnelly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gorshkov did well to prevent Tunnelly getting side control.

Gorshkov kicks Tunnelly off and gets back to his feet.

Tunnelly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gorshkov pushes Tunnelly off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorshkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorshkov tries to work over Tunnelly's front leg with a kick but Tunnelly checks it.
Tunnelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Tunnelly looks to land a combination but Gorshkov avoids it well.
Gorshkov tries to clinch there but Tunnelly circles away.
Tunnelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gorshkov defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorshkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tunnelly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gorshkov is now in half guard.
Tunnelly taking some punishment here, with Gorshkov in his half guard.
Gorshkov is keen to just control but Tunnelly is a slippery customer.

Gorshkov decides to stand up.

Tunnelly closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorshkov is trying to stall.
Tunnelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tunnelly prevents Gorshkov from breaking the clinch.
Gorshkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Tunnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tunnelly pushes Gorshkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tunnelly controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorshkov can't break the clinch.

Tunnelly has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gorshkov is trying to keep an underhook but Tunnelly manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gorshkov trying to control from the bottom.
Tunnelly is nestled in close to Gorshkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Tunnelly stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gorshkov to get to his feet.

Tunnelly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gorshkov quickly recovers to half guard.
Gorshkov trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Gorshkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tunnelly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gorshkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Gorshkov's guard now, I'm sure.

Gorshkov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gorshkov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tunnelly closes the distance and clinches.
Gorshkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tunnelly to keep the fight standing.

Tunnelly breaks the clinch.
Tunnelly misses with a head kick.
Gorshkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tunnelly.
Nice takedown defense from Gorshkov. No joy for Tunnelly on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunnelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorshkov shoots in for a double leg but Tunnelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorshkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tunnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tunnelly misses its target.
Nice takedown defense from Gorshkov. No joy for Tunnelly on that attempt.
Gorshkov throws a series of strikes that have Tunnelly backpedaling.
Gorshkov darts in looking for a takedown but Tunnelly gets double underhooks and turns Gorshkov into the cage.
Saradas Tunnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Gorshkov.
Tunnelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorshkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tunnelly scores with a leg kick.

Tunnelly drives through and clinches with Gorshkov against the cage.
Tunnelly tries to pull guard but Gorshkov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tunnelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gorshkov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunnelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tunnelly breaks the clinch.
Gorshkov throws a combination. Tunnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tunnelly closes the distance and clinches.

Tunnelly decides to pull guard.
Gorshkov trying to control but Tunnelly is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorshkov passes Tunnelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gorshkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorshkov works his way into full mount!
Tunnelly tries to buck Gorshkov off but Gorshkov takes his back!

Gorshkov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Tunnelly is in real trouble here. Gorshkov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Tunnelly is tapping out! Gorshkov wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leon Gorshkov!