PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Chankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Fade to Black. Chankin has chosen medieval battle as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Gunn
vs
Chankin

189 cm
27
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Chankin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chankin's waist but Chankin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Gunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Chankin. Chankin gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Chankin which made him look bad.
Chankin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chankin circles away quickly and effectively.

Chankin has Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.

Chankin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chankin is trying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chankin decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chankin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gunn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chankin's guard.
Sam Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Chankin.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gunn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Chankin.
Chankin is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Chankin pulls Gunn in close to prevent any damage.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chankin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andre Chankin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gunn dives in and grabs Chankin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chankin pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chankin sprawls well. Chankin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.

Chankin scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chankin lands a nice shot to the head.
Gunn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chankin.

Chankin looking to secure an arm triangle but Gunn defends it well.
Chankin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chankin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chankin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunn is looking to escape.
Chankin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gunn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chankin.
Gunn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chankin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chankin shoots in but Gunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chankin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Chankin moves into the clinch.

Chankin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chankin pulls his head out easily.
Gunn is staying active underneath Chankin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chankin working over Gunn with some ground and pound. Gunn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chankin pulls his head out easily.
Chankin wants to take a breather but Gunn is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chankin wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andre Chankin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chankin is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.
Chankin passes to full mount!
Chankin throws some wild stikes that Gunn manages to avoid easily.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chankin looking to ground and pound but Gunn is blocking nicely.
Chankin controlling the position easily from mount.
Gunn is trying to escape the mount.
Chankin is landing with some decent strikes but Gunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chankin wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Gunn is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chankin controlling from mount.

Chankin working for a submission but Gunn is keeping him at bay.
Chankin blocks Gunn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chankin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gunn to take his back!
Gunn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chankin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gunn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gunn for a finish.
Chankin tries to get the hooks in deep but Gunn pushed the leg off.
Chankin has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gunn.
Chankin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Chankin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gunn gets the takedown into side control.
Chankin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gunn off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn staying busy and making it hard for Chankin to control.
Gunn breaks Chankin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chankin trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Gunn preventing the sweep.

Gunn has gone for a leg lock! Chankin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gunn's guard.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Chankin from controlling successfully.
Chankin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chankin throws a big elbow that misses.

Gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chankin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chankin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gunn working for a triangle but Chankin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chankin is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chankin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chankin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chankin trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chankin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Chankin postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.
Sam Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chankin trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chankin looking to pass the guard.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Chankin from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Chankin.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Chankin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chankin leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chankin fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Gunn.
Well Chankin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Andre Chankin!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Andre Chankin!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Andre Chankin!

Andre Chankin wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Andre Chankin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.