PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zhirinovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zhirinovsky's choice of entrance music: Zhirinovsky and Serega - Murka. Andrei Katchenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Zhirinovsky's chin.

Katchenko
vs
Zhirinovsky

195 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Zhirinovsky fails with the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Katchenko!
Katchenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhirinovsky blocks the body kick.
Katchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katchenko throws a leg kick but Zhirinovsky checks it.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zhirinovsky fails to land the takedown.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katchenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky moves out of range as Katchenko throws a body kick.
Zhirinovsky avoids the head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Zhirinovsky moves out of range easily.
Katchenko throws a front kick that sends Zhirinovsky stumbling back into the cage.
Zhirinovsky shoots in but Katchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky avoids the head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko scores with a head kick. Zhirinovsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katchenko misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Katchenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Katchenko throws a head kick that misses.

Zhirinovsky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zhirinovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhirinovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhirinovsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Katchenko wants to stand and escape but Zhirinovsky is having none of it.
Zhirinovsky postures up in Katchenko's guard and throws a big left but Katchenko blocks it.
Katchenko controls Zhirinovsky momentarily but Zhirinovsky frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko wants to stand up but Zhirinovsky is controlling him.
Zhirinovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katchenko is keeping the position for now.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Katchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhirinovsky is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Katchenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zhirinovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhirinovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhirinovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhirinovsky is in close to Katchenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zhirinovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katchenko keeping full guard, as Zhirinovsky tries to pass.
Zhirinovsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhirinovsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhirinovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhirinovsky looking to sit in guard and control but Katchenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katchenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Katchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhirinovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Katchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katchenko thuds his right hand into Zhirinovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhirinovsky checks it well.
Zhirinovsky avoids the head kick by Katchenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katchenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhirinovsky takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Katchenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zhirinovsky shoots in and drives through. Katchenko sprawls well.
Zhirinovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katchenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Zhirinovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko cracks the inside of Zhirinovsky's front leg.
A head kick from Katchenko lands but Zhirinovsky takes it in his stride.
Katchenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katchenko as he avoids it easily.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body kick there by Katchenko.
Andrei Katchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Katchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Zhirinovsky slips under a jab.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zhirinovsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Katchenko's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Katchenko has wrist control.
Zhirinovsky stands and throws Katchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zhirinovsky working away.
Zhirinovsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zhirinovsky trying to control the position but Katchenko is working away.
Andrei Katchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katchenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhirinovsky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Katchenko is avoiding damage well.

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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

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