PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 4412 p4p, 4366 weight class) and Ivan Kravchenco (ranked 514 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doe
vs
Kravchenco

180 cm
20
175
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kravchenco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravchenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kravchenco tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Kravchenco looks to move away, Doe throws a big counter combo but Kravchenco just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kravchenco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Kravchenco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kravchenco tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Doe rushes Kravchenco and presses him up against the cage.
Kravchenco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kravchenco trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Doe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kravchenco trying to land knees to the body.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kravchenco tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Doe.
Kravchenco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravchenco missing with knees to the body.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Kravchenco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe avoiding damage as Kravchenco throws knees to the body.
Kravchenco tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Kravchenco is pressed up against the cage. Doe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kravchenco down to the mat. Kravchenco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kravchenco instigates a clinch.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Kravchenco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenco tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Doe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kravchenco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kravchenco.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Kravchenco.
Doe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kravchenco is defending well.
Kravchenco crunches a lovely knee into Doe's ribcage.
Kravchenco being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to break the clinch but Kravchenco has him pressed against the cage.
Doe stalling.
Kravchenco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe is looking to break free of the clinch but Kravchenco has double underhooks.
Doe tries to pull guard but Kravchenco won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe tries to pull guard but Kravchenco holds him up against the cage and eventually Doe drops back down to his feet.
Doe is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kravchenco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Doe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravchenco is looking to clinch.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kravchenco has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Kravchenco.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Kravchenco.
Kravchenco missing with knees to the body.
Kravchenco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doe managing to block the knees to the body from Kravchenco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravchenco stops a takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kravchenco after a bit of a struggle.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kravchenco pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kravchenco gets a clinch.
Doe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kravchenco to keep the fight standing.
Doe lands a right hand.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kravchenco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kravchenco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe is trying to break the clinch but Kravchenco has him pressed against the cage.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kravchenco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kravchenco to keep the fight standing.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kravchenco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Ivan Kravchenco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Doe wants to get back to striking at distance but Kravchenco won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenco tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Kravchenco lands a good knee to the midsection. Doe won't want to take too many of those.
Kravchenco tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Doe wants to break free but Kravchenco has control.
Doe avoiding damage as Kravchenco throws knees to the body.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Kravchenco keeps control of Doe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kravchenco lands a knee to the body.
Doe avoiding damage as Kravchenco throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries for a takedown but Kravchenco manages to get underhooks.
Doe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kravchenco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe jumps guard but Kravchenco stands there with Doe around his waist. Doe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kravchenco trying to land knees to the body.
Kravchenco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kravchenco obliges.
Doe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kravchenco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kravchenco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kravchenco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kravchenco has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.

Doe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kravchenco wants to stand but Doe is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kravchenco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Doe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kravchenco.

Doe tries to keep at a distance but Kravchenco has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Doe wants to take the fight to the mat but Kravchenco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe wants to stall.
Doe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kravchenco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Doe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kravchenco just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe tries to pull guard but Kravchenco holds him up against the cage and eventually Doe drops back down to his feet.
Kravchenco prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doe fails to pull guard.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Kravchenco has Doe pressed against the cage, preventing Doe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kravchenco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.

Doe manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravchenco is looking to stand up but Doe won't let him.

Kravchenco stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kravchenco closes the distance and clinches.
Doe avoiding damage as Kravchenco throws knees to the body.
Kravchenco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kravchenco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doe avoids it.
Kravchenco missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenco trying to land knees to the body.
Kravchenco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Kravchenco missing with knees to the body.
Kravchenco trying to land knees to the body.
Kravchenco tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Kravchenco missing with knees to the body.
Kravchenco prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenco prevents the takedown attempt.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Kravchenco missing with knees to the body.
Doe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kravchenco is defending well for now.
Kravchenco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Kravchenco tries to land knees in the clinch but Doe avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kravchenco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doe.
Kravchenco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doe.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Kravchenco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kravchenco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kravchenco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kravchenco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kravchenco!