PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Tashinchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gunn
vs
Tashinchev

195 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruslan Tashinchev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tashinchev misses with a head kick.

Gunn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tashinchev's half guard.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tashinchev has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gunn seems to be looking for submissions.
Tashinchev is trying to stand.
Tashinchev wants to get back to full guard.
Gunn wants to control but Tashinchev is keeping him busy.
Tashinchev wants to get back to full guard.

Gunn is working for a kimura but Tashinchev is defending it quite comfortably.
Tashinchev trying to control from the bottom.
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.

Gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunn is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tashinchev has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tashinchev wants the takedown. Gunn is fighting it off but Tashinchev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunn's guard against the cage.
Tashinchev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tashinchev tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Tashinchev landing with the ground and pound.
Tashinchev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tashinchev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tashinchev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Tashinchev looking to secure an arm triangle but Gunn defends it well.
Gunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tashinchev lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tashinchev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
Tashinchev looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tashinchev with good strikes from the mount here!
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tashinchev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tashinchev has hold of Gunn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gunn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tashinchev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tashinchev breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tashinchev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunn looks a forlorn figure.
Tashinchev lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tashinchev lands a big elbow.
Tashinchev looking to control but Gunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Tashinchev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tashinchev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gunn was covering up waiting for the punch and Tashinchev finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tashinchev is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gunn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tashinchev's back instead.
Tashinchev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gunn moves into full mount! Tashinchev won't be happy about that!

Gunn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tashinchev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tashinchev!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tashinchev landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn is looking for a triangle here but Tashinchev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gunn looks to move to half guard but instead Tashinchev has passed into mount! Damn!
Gunn tries to hold on but Tashinchev pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tashinchev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tashinchev is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Gunn is rocked!
Gunn is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Gunn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Gunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tashinchev lands a big elbow - Gunn is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gunn is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ruslan Tashinchev!