PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gunn (ranked 6379 p4p, 669 weight class) and Gregor Narkun (ranked 8258 p4p, 743 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunn
vs
Narkun

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregor Narkun!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Narkun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Narkun is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Narkun into the cage.
Gunn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Narkun tries to stall but Gunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunn lands a body punch.
Gunn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Narkun after a bit of a struggle.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Narkun wants to stall.
Narkun jumps guard but Gunn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunn jumps guard.
Narkun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Narkun works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narkun prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Narkun is controlling the pace.
Narkun wants to pass the guard but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn trying to control but Narkun postures up.

Gunn kicks off Narkun and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narkun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Narkun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Narkun tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Narkun to the ground. Narkun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Narkun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunn's waist but Gunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Narkun off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Narkun.
Gunn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Narkun tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Narkun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gunn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gunn scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narkun fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Narkun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn throws a head kick but Narkun moves out of range.
Narkun keeps the fight on the outside.

Narkun dives in and scores a takedown into Gunn's guard.

Gunn pushes Narkun off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Narkun.
Narkun looks winded!
Narkun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Narkun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Narkun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn scores with a one two! Narkun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunn scores with a spinning back kick!

Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Gunn has Narkun pushed against the cage.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narkun prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Narkun defends it nicely.
Narkun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Narkun fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.

Narkun tightens his grip and picks Gunn up, before dumping him to the ground. Gunn manages to land in guard.

Gunn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Narkun is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Narkun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunn.
Narkun tries to counter with a clinch but Gunn shakes him off and moves away.
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!
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn goes for a double leg but Narkun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Narkun continues to drive forward.
Narkun wants to counter with a clinch but Gunn pushes him away.
Gunn goes for a double leg but Narkun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Narkun continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narkun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Narkun has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Narkun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunn is trying to break free.

Narkun turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Narkun manages to end up in side control.

Narkun stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Narkun wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Narkun moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narkun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Narkun tries to get set, Gunn tries to push him back and clinch up but Narkun manages to avoid the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws a right and a left that Narkun avoids nicely.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Narkun sees coming a mile off.
Gunn leaves Narkun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Narkun has a takedown stuffed.

Gunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narkun can do to turn this around?
Narkun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Jimmy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Narkun. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Narkun is looking for the big counter here.
Narkun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Narkun pushes Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Narkun.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Narkun is blocking nicely.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Narkun is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Narkun throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Gunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narkun shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn dives in and grabs Narkun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Narkun pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.

Narkun has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.

Narkun pulls Gunn into guard.
Gunn trying to control but Narkun is working from the bottom.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narkun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn trying to control but Narkun is working from the bottom.
Narkun is trying to keep Gunn in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Gunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Narkun but Narkun pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narkun just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn tries to circle away but Narkun has him pinned against the cage.
Narkun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunn's efforts to push away.
Narkun swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narkun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Narkun tries to pull guard but Gunn won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn jumps guard but Narkun stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunn blocks the elbow strike.
Narkun is looking for a takedown.
Narkun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gunn to keep the fight standing.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Narkun as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunn presses Narkun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn throws a front kick aimed at Narkun's knee but Narkun avoids it well.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Narkun.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narkun shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Narkun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Narkun closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn is trying to force a seperation but Narkun has the dominant position.
Gunn taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Narkun as Gunn shoots in.
Narkun tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Narkun clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimmy Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narkun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
Narkun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Narkun is defending well.
Narkun pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn tries to circle away but Narkun has him pinned against the cage.

Narkun jumps guard.
Narkun working a defensive guard here.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Narkun blocks nicely.

Gunn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gregor Narkun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narkun stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregor Narkun.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Gunn!