PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes into the arena with Last minute - Great day to choke you out blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Day
vs
Kravichenko

178 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravichenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kravichenko throws a good cross that connects.
Kravichenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
Day slips under a jab.
A combination from Kravichenko does no damage.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Kravichenko throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day tries to work over Kravichenko's front leg with a kick but Kravichenko checks it.
Kravichenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Day backs up against the cage.
Day throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kravichenko clobbers Day with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day misses with a body kick.
Kravichenko throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Kravichenko digs a good body shot into Day's ribs.
Kravichenko jabs Day right on the nose. Day blinks but takes it well.
Kravichenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Day.
Kravichenko misses with a double jab.
Day takes a swing at Kravichenko's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day moves away from the strike by Kravichenko.
Day swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kravichenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day throws a looping overhand right but Kravichenko ducks down to avoid it.
Day misses with a body shot.
Kravichenko throws a right hand that Day ducks under and follows up with a left that Day also avoids with ease.
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kravichenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kravichenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Day.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravichenko manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Day misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Day.
Day punishes Kravichenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Day thumps Kravichenko with a low kick.
Day throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kravichenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kravichenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Nice uppercut lands for Kravichenko. That snapped Day's head back.
Good leg kick by Day there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravichenko is just out of range.
Kravichenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Day throws a leg kick but Kravichenko moved away.
Kravichenko misses with the combination.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kravichenko throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Kravichenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Day is looking to chop away at Kravichenko's legs.
Kravichenko connects with a body shot.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kravichenko tries to get set, Day tries to push him back and clinch up but Kravichenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Day stuns Kravichenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Day scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kravichenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Day is looking to wear down Kravichenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Day takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kravichenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kravichenko wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day slips under a jab.
Kravichenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Day had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Day staying out of range there.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravichenko.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kravichenko jabs at Day's body.
Day scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kravichenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kravichenko misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Day moves out of range as Kravichenko strikes.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Day misses the target.
Kravichenko scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Day attempts a counter takedown but Kravichenko avoids it well and moves away.
Kravichenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Day finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
A swing and a miss from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Day looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Day misses with a hook. Kravichenko ducked under it nicely.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day moves away from the strike by Kravichenko.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravichenko circles away.
Kravichenko scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Day throws a head kick but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Day throws a jab when Kravichenko was well out of range.
Day staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravichenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kravichenko misses the jab.
Kravichenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Kravichenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Day slips under a jab.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Kravichenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Day lands a head kick. Kravichenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kravichenko throws a shot to the body.
Kravichenko misses the body punch

and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kravichenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Kravichenko is trying to force a seperation but Day has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Day.

Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravichenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravichenko.
Day tries to score with a low kick but Kravichenko moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Kravichenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut.
Kravichenko cracks Day with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Kravichenko misses.
Kravichenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Day throws a hook to the side of Kravichenko's head but Kravichenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Kravichenko ducks down to avoid it.
Kravichenko moves away from the strike by Day.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kravichenko! But no joy.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko cracks Day with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Day misses with a looping right.
A big left from Day misses.
Kravichenko blocks a head kick by Day.
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Day throwing a counter right hand but Kravichenko manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Kravichenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Day drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kravichenko sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kravichenko. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Kravichenko.
Day slips a jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Day.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Day shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravichenko defends it nicely.
Kravichenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Day stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kravichenko throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Day looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a right hand
and Kravichenko counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Gary Day has been cut.
Day cracks Kravichenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Day slips under a jab from Kravichenko.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko misses with a hook.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravichenko.
Day fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kravichenko just manages to avoid it.
Day moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Kravichenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Day throws a body punch but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravichenko loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Day swinging wildly here.
Kravichenko throws a counter combo.
Kravichenko misses with the combination.
Day moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day lands with a hook. Kravichenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Day gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kravichenko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Day.
Day slips under a jab.
Kravichenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Kravichenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Kravichenko.
A big left from Kravichenko misses.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut.
Day takes a swing at Kravichenko's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oleg Kravichenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gary Day's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Day throws a head kick but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Kravichenko swinging wildly here.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Day cracks the inside of Kravichenko's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Day. Beautiful body shot.
Kravichenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kravichenko throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Day.
Day scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kravichenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kravichenko as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day misses with a left hand
and Kravichenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day takes a swing at Kravichenko's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Kravichenko looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kravichenko lands with a nice body punch.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kravichenko swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Kravichenko avoids the head kick by Day.
Kravichenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Day looks for the body kick but Kravichenko saw that one coming.
Kravichenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Kravichenko pushes him off.
Kravichenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Day.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Kravichenko down.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kravichenko misses with a hook to the body

and Day moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Kravichenko controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kravichenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kravichenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravichenko manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko lands with a shot to the body.
Day lands a high kick!
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Day clinches up with Kravichenko and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Kravichenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kravichenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day prevents Kravichenko from breaking the clinch.
Day presses Kravichenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gary Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day has Kravichenko pressed against the cage, preventing Kravichenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day working aggressively here.
Kravichenko is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day misses with a body punch.
Kravichenko is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Kravichenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Kravichenko can't break the clinch.
Kravichenko misses with a body punch.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravichenko tries to break the clinch but Day is controlling the position.

Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day tries to score with a low kick but Kravichenko moves his leg out of the way.
Day scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kravichenko doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kravichenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!