PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli comes to the cage accompanied by De la Souls, by POS. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Alli
vs
Katchenko

200 cm
35
214 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

195 cm
26
222 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katchenko slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Katchenko there.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli misses with a leg kick
and Katchenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Katchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katchenko takes a swing at Alli's ribcage but misses.
Katchenko catches Alli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alli throws a leg kick
and Katchenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Katchenko delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alli. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katchenko slips under a jab from Alli.
Katchenko lands a nice hook to Alli's body. Alli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a wild body kick that Alli sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Alli misses
and Katchenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Katchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alli on the side of the head.

Alli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Katchenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko has momentary wrist control but Alli slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Katchenko is retaining full guard.
Alli throws a big elbow that misses.
Katchenko keeping moving, preventing Alli from controlling successfully.
Alli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katchenko wants to sweep here but Alli controlling him for the moment.
Alli postures up in Katchenko's guard and throws a big left but Katchenko blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Katchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alli controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alli tries for a takedown but Katchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alli throws an overhand right that lands on Katchenko's shoulder, as Katchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Katchenko motions for Alli to come forward. Katchenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alli cracks Katchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katchenko. That's going to slow Alli down.
Katchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alli misses with a series of wild punches.
Alli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Alli blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Katchenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alli scores with the left hand. Katchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Alli throws a jab when Katchenko was well out of range.
Katchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katchenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alli.
Katchenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Alli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Katchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katchenko defending well as Alli loads up on a big left hand.
Katchenko misses with an uppercut. Alli saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Alli's shoulder, as Alli tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Katchenko as he connects with a hook.
Katchenko throws a leg kick but Alli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Alli misses its intended target.
Andrei Katchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alli drops his hands momentarily and Katchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katchenko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Katchenko's guard.

Alli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Katchenko dives on top into guard.

Alli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Katchenko passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alli is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Katchenko crashes against the mat.
Alli is looking for a sweep.
Alli is working hard here to advance position.
Katchenko wants to stand but Alli has his arm trapped.
Katchenko taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko trying to control the action but Alli is working from the bottom.
Alli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alli won't allow Katchenko to pass to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alli tries to get to full guard but Katchenko has control of the leg.

Alli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alli tries to get to full guard but Katchenko has control of the leg.
Katchenko passes to side control.
Alli is trying to improve his position.
Katchenko is looking to take a break and control but Alli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli tries to buck Katchenko off but Katchenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Katchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Katchenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Katchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alli shoots in looking for a takedown but Katchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alli shoots in and drives through. Katchenko sprawls well.
Katchenko blocks a jab.
Katchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katchenko misses with a body shot.
Alli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Katchenko as Alli shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alli moves away.
Alli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Katchenko misses.
Katchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alli. That did some damage!
Katchenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alli backs up against the cage.
Katchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alli manages to avoid it.
Andrei Katchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katchenko misses with the combination.
Alli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Katchenko looks to throw a body kick

and Alli counters with a single leg into guard. Katchenko didn't expect that.
Katchenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Alli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Katchenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alli tries to pass to full mount but Katchenko defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katchenko's head.
Alli thows a huge punch but Katchenko dodges it nicely.
Katchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alli.

Alli is working for a kimura here but Katchenko manages to reverse the position and he's now in Alli's guard.

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

Alli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katchenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Katchenko has passed into side control.
Alli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muhamad Alli.
I think Katchenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Katchenko!
Andrei Katchenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.