PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Katchenko
vs
Alkofer

195 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudy Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katchenko throws a head kick but Alkofer moves out of range.
Katchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkofer misses with an uppercut
and Katchenko counters with a solid body kick.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Alkofer moves out of range easily.
Alkofer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Katchenko.
Alkofer misses with a left hand
and Katchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Katchenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rudy Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkofer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katchenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alkofer looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko thuds his shin into the meat of Alkofer's side.

Katchenko lands a big head kick that sends Alkofer tumbling to the mat! Katchenko takes a step backwards and waves Alkofer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rudy Alkofer has been cut.
Alkofer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katchenko feints and then cracks Alkofer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alkofer down.
Katchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katchenko throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Katchenko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a leg kick which misses Alkofer's front leg but catches the back leg as Alkofer tries to avoid it.
Katchenko cracks Alkofer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alkofer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Alkofer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Katchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alkofer.
Alkofer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katchenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Katchenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Katchenko scores with a push kick.
Alkofer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katchenko connects with a high kick.

Alkofer is rocked!
Katchenko lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko connects with a leg kick. Alkofer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alkofer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alkofer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katchenko.

Katchenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Alkofer takes an elbow to the temple.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Alkofer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Katchenko.
Katchenko gets underhooks to prevent Alkofer's takedown attempt.
Katchenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Katchenko working Alkofer over with knees to the body.
Katchenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Katchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alkofer's face.
Katchenko landing knees to the head.
Katchenko lands a knee to the body.
Katchenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alkofer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Alkofer.
Knees to the body from Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alkofer blocks it with crossed arms.
Katchenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Katchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Alkofer won't want to take too many of those.
Katchenko connects with a knee to the head.

Alkofer wants the takedown. Katchenko is fighting it off but Alkofer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Katchenko's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Katchenko has a closed guard, preventing Alkofer from standing up.
Alkofer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Katchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer wants to stand but Katchenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Katchenko wants to stand but Alkofer is controlling the position.
Alkofer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Katchenko's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alkofer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Katchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Alkofer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Katchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katchenko.
Rudy Alkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Katchenko lands but Alkofer takes it in his stride.
Alkofer blocks a head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katchenko connects with a single shot there.
Katchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Alkofer off balance momentarily.

Katchenko has Alkofer up against the cage in a clinch.
Katchenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katchenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Katchenko lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katchenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Katchenko obliges.
Katchenko lands a knee to the body.
Katchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alkofer's face.
Katchenko cracks Alkofer with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko lands with a right to the head.
Katchenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katchenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katchenko lands an elbow just above Alkofer 's eye.
Katchenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alkofer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katchenko stops a takedown attempt from Alkofer.
A right handed body shot lands from Katchenko.
Katchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Alkofer won't want to take too many of those.
Andrei Katchenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Katchenko gets through Alkofer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katchenko lands a knee to the body.
Katchenko lands an elbow inside that Alkofer shrugs off.
Katchenko landing knees to the head.
Katchenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Katchenko with a knee to the head.
Katchenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Alkofer avoids the damage to the body.
Katchenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer looking for a takedown.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Alkofer.
Katchenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Katchenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alkofer.
Katchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alkofer's defenses.
Alkofer wants a takedown.
Katchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Katchenko lands an elbow inside that Alkofer shrugs off.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the head but Alkofer blocks with his arms.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Alkofer looking for a takedown.
Alkofer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alkofer blocks it with crossed arms.
Alkofer looking for a takedown.
Katchenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alkofer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Katchenko regains guard.
Alkofer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Katchenko is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alkofer stands and steps away. Katchenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alkofer misses with a combination
and Katchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Katchenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Katchenko scores with a head kick.
Alkofer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Katchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katchenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Alkofer shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Katchenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katchenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alkofer walks into a straight right hand from Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alkofer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Katchenko lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Katchenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katchenko. Alkofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Alkofer moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Katchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Alkofer'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!

Katchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Katchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alkofer thuds a left hand into Katchenko's body.
Andrei Katchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Katchenko scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katchenko.
Katchenko tests Alkofer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Katchenko thuds his right hand into Alkofer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Katchenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Katchenko.
Alkofer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Katchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Alkofer off balance momentarily.
Alkofer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katchenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alkofer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katchenko.
Katchenko feints and then cracks Alkofer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alkofer down.
Katchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alkofer 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.
Katchenko lands with a kick to the temple. Alkofer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Katchenko clinches up with Alkofer and pushes him back against the cage.
Katchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katchenko landing knees to the head.
Katchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Katchenko.
Katchenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Katchenko landing knees to the head.
Katchenko connects with a knee to the head.
Katchenko lands a knee to the head.
Rudy Alkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alkofer wants a takedown.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko gets underhooks to prevent Alkofer's takedown attempt.
Katchenko lands an elbow just above Alkofer 's eye.
Katchenko connects with a knee to the head.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alkofer avoids it.
Katchenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Katchenko avoids the damage to the body.
Katchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alkofer can do to turn this around?
Alkofer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Katchenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Alkofer.
Alkofer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko gets underhooks to prevent Alkofer's takedown attempt.
Katchenko lands a knee to the head.
Alkofer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Katchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alkofer avoiding damage as Katchenko throws knees to the body.
Alkofer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Katchenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Katchenko obliges.
Alkofer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katchenko scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Katchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Katchenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Katchenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Katchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Alkofer's head back.
Katchenko scores with a head kick.
Katchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Alkofer should have avoided that one.

Katchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko landing knees to the head.
Katchenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Katchenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Katchenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Katchenko lands an elbow inside that Alkofer shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Katchenko.
Katchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Alkofer is working for takedown but Katchenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alkofer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alkofer is working for takedown but Katchenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katchenko.
Katchenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Alkofer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alkofer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Katchenko is pressed up against the cage. Alkofer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Katchenko down to the mat. Katchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alkofer misses with a shot to the body
and Katchenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrei Katchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Katchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alkofer misses with a left hand
and Katchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Alkofer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katchenko scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Katchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katchenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Katchenko!