PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Tkachenko (ranked 3925 p4p, 4615 weight class) and Edward Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 546 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tkachenko
vs
Smith

190 cm
25
260
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
234
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleg Tkachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Smith!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tkachenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Tkachenko circles away.
Tkachenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Oleg Tkachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tkachenko connects with a jab.
Smith tries to clinch up but Tkachenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Tkachenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Tkachenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oleg Tkachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Tkachenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tkachenko misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Tkachenko pushes him off.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Tkachenko tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tkachenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a head kick but Tkachenko moves out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Tkachenko strikes.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Tkachenko circles away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tkachenko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Tkachenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Tkachenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smith clinches up with Tkachenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Tkachenko avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Tkachenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tkachenko breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tkachenko as he avoids it easily.
Tkachenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tkachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tkachenko misses the jab.
Tkachenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tkachenko throws out the jab.
As Tkachenko backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Tkachenko manages to avoid it all.
Tkachenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tkachenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tkachenko throws out a powerful jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tkachenko as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks winded!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tkachenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tkachenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tkachenko loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Tkachenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Tkachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Tkachenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith tries to clinch but Tkachenko moves out of range.
Tkachenko scores with a nice head shot.
Tkachenko checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings for the body but Tkachenko moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko connects with a looping right hand.
Tkachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith with the counter takedown but Tkachenko avoids it easily.
Tkachenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Oleg Tkachenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Tkachenko.
Nice jab there from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith staying out of range there.
Tkachenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith looks for a takedown but Tkachenko sprawls well.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tkachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Tkachenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tkachenko.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tkachenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tkachenko.
Smith slips under a jab from Tkachenko.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Tkachenko counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Tkachenko does no damage.
Tkachenko throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Tkachenko.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tkachenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tkachenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith wants to clinch up but Tkachenko keeps it at a distance.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkachenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tkachenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith goes for a double leg but Tkachenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tkachenko continues to drive forward.
Tkachenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oleg Tkachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tkachenko misses the target.
Oleg Tkachenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tkachenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tkachenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tkachenko looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Tkachenko misses the jab.
Smith defending well as Tkachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Tkachenko cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Tkachenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tkachenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith slips under a jab.
Tkachenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tkachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tkachenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Tkachenko swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Tkachenko - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tkachenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Tkachenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tkachenko cracks Smith with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Tkachenko moves out of range easily.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tkachenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tkachenko throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tkachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tkachenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tkachenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko misses with a straight left.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tkachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Tkachenko throws out a powerful jab.
Tkachenko cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Tkachenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Tkachenko scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Tkachenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Tkachenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Tkachenko.
Smith takes a shot to the head.

Tkachenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Tkachenko.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Tkachenko controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tkachenko has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tkachenko.
Tkachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tkachenko avoids it.
Tkachenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Tkachenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tkachenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Jab from Tkachenko.
Edward Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tkachenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tkachenko lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tkachenko's waist but Tkachenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Oleg Tkachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Tkachenko strikes.
Tkachenko throws a good cross that connects.
Smith staying out of range there.
Tkachenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tkachenko.
Tkachenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Tkachenko counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tkachenko thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tkachenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tkachenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith dives in and grabs Tkachenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tkachenko pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Tkachenko scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Tkachenko throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tkachenko backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Tkachenko manages to avoid it all.
Tkachenko blocks a head kick by Smith.
It looked like Tkachenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A big left from Tkachenko misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Tkachenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tkachenko clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tkachenko throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tkachenko throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tkachenko.
Nice shot by Tkachenko.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tkachenko misses the target.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tkachenko scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Tkachenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tkachenko misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tkachenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tkachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Tkachenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Tkachenko moves out of range easily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith moves out of range as Tkachenko strikes.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tkachenko pinned against the cage. Tkachenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tkachenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Tkachenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tkachenko 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Tkachenko!