PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Karchinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djambicky NEW FEDOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karchinski
vs
NEW FEDOR

210 cm
19
271 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Karchinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Djambicky NEW FEDOR!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NEW FEDOR is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Karchinski drives through and clinches with NEW FEDOR against the cage.
Karchinski lands with a right to the head.
Karchinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Karchinski decides to pull guard.
NEW FEDOR pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karchinski is keeping the position for now.
NEW FEDOR prevents Karchinski from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NEW FEDOR postures up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karchinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karchinski keeping full guard, as NEW FEDOR tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NEW FEDOR clinches but Karchinski breaks the clinch

and Karchinski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in NEW FEDOR's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NEW FEDOR keeping moving, preventing Karchinski from controlling successfully.
NEW FEDOR is pulling down on Karchinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Karchinski, at least for the moment.
Karchinski throws a strike but NEW FEDOR rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karchinski wants to stand but NEW FEDOR is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NEW FEDOR controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karchinski keeping moving, preventing NEW FEDOR from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karchinski wants to sweep but no luck.
NEW FEDOR stops Karchinski from standing up.
Karchinski is wriggling around but NEW FEDOR manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karchinski tries to roll over but NEW FEDOR keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Karchinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

NEW FEDOR darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karchinski is trying to maintain the position but NEW FEDOR is very close to passing his half guard.
Karchinski is staying active underneath NEW FEDOR, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NEW FEDOR prevents Karchinski from improving his position.
NEW FEDOR throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NEW FEDOR not doing much here.

NEW FEDOR decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
NEW FEDOR has his takedown stuffed
and Karchinski counters with a three punch combo that has NEW FEDOR backing up. NEW FEDOR nods at Karchinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Karchinski misses with a straight left.
NEW FEDOR throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karchinski counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NEW FEDOR avoids the body shot from Karchinski.
NEW FEDOR has his takedown stuffed
and Karchinski counters with a nice uppercut.
NEW FEDOR is breathing heavily.
NEW FEDOR throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karchinski counters with a nice body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karchinski stalling against the cage.
A short left from Karchinski.
Karchinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NEW FEDOR has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karchinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ken Karchinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djambicky NEW FEDOR.
Karchinski controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ken Karchinski.
Karchinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NEW FEDOR.
Karchinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karchinski misses with the combination.
NEW FEDOR takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karchinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karchinski jabs at NEW FEDOR's body.
Karchinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NEW FEDOR steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karchinski. That one must have hurt.
Karchinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses NEW FEDOR's sensitive parts.
Ken Karchinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Karchinski gets the takedown into side control.
Karchinski working away.
NEW FEDOR gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
NEW FEDOR is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NEW FEDOR is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karchinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karchinski's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Karchinski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

NEW FEDOR misses with a combination
and Karchinski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NEW FEDOR tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karchinski counters with a right hand to the body.
Karchinski looks to score with a jab to the body but NEW FEDOR is just out of range.
Karchinski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karchinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karchinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NEW FEDOR can do to turn this around?
NEW FEDOR on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
NEW FEDOR closes the distance but Karchinski moves to the side
and Karchinski counters with a big head kick but NEW FEDOR shrugs it off.
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!
NEW FEDOR dodges the punch combination from Karchinski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karchinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Karchinski shoots in and drives through. NEW FEDOR sprawls well.
NEW FEDOR darts in trying to clinch

and Karchinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
NEW FEDOR trying to control here.
Karchinski is just content to waste time from the top position. NEW FEDOR takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NEW FEDOR looking to control.
NEW FEDOR has a closed guard, preventing Karchinski from standing up.
Karchinski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
NEW FEDOR looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if NEW FEDOR can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karchinski trying to stand up but can't free himself from NEW FEDOR's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
NEW FEDOR tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karchinski was well out of range. Poor timing from NEW FEDOR.
NEW FEDOR is looking to clinch.
Karchinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. NEW FEDOR doesn't seem bothered though.
Karchinski tries for a takedown but NEW FEDOR sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.
NEW FEDOR tries to clinch up
and Karchinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karchinski connects with a nice looking jab.
NEW FEDOR tries to clinch
and Karchinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
NEW FEDOR lands a jab to Karchinski's midsection.
NEW FEDOR lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
NEW FEDOR tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karchinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Djambicky NEW FEDOR has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Karchinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karchinski lunges at NEW FEDOR with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by NEW FEDOR's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Karchinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karchinski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Karchinski!