PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adis Djurdjevic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Katchenko's chin.

Katchenko
vs
Djurdjevic

195 cm
28
222 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

194 cm
27
216 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Crippler's Corner

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 19 - 7 - 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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adis Djurdjevic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurdjevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katchenko.

Djurdjevic drives through with a takedown into Katchenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Djurdjevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Katchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Djurdjevic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Djurdjevic wants to control from the top but Katchenko keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adis Djurdjevic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Djurdjevic jabs Katchenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Katchenko moves out of range.
Djurdjevic fails with the takedown.
Katchenko swings for the body but Djurdjevic moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Djurdjevic misses.
Djurdjevic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Adis Djurdjevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Djurdjevic tenderised Katchenko's leg. Katchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko throws a shot to the body.
Katchenko misses with a combination
and Djurdjevic counters with a head kick. That will keep Katchenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katchenko moves out of range as Djurdjevic throws a body kick.
Katchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Katchenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Djurdjevic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Djurdjevic scores with a sloppy right hand. Katchenko should have avoided that one.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses
and Katchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Djurdjevic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katchenko throws a lazy head kick
and Djurdjevic counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic lands with a hook. Katchenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Andrei Katchenko has been cut.
Katchenko walks into a left hand.
Djurdjevic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Djurdjevic is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katchenko checks a leg kick.
Djurdjevic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katchenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katchenko. That's going to slow Djurdjevic down.
Djurdjevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Djurdjevic throws a lazy head kick
and Katchenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four 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!
Katchenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Djurdjevic lands a jab to Katchenko's midsection.
Djurdjevic throws a low kick but Katchenko moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Djurdjevic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Djurdjevic moves out of range as Katchenko strikes.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick
and Katchenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Djurdjevic's knee momentarily.
Djurdjevic misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Djurdjevic.
Katchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Djurdjevic's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adis Djurdjevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Katchenko'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.

Djurdjevic throws a combination that misses
and Katchenko counters with a good low kick that Djurdjevic was not able to check.
A shot to the liver by Katchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Djurdjevic cracks the inside of Katchenko's front leg.
Djurdjevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katchenko lands a jab to Djurdjevic's midsection.
Djurdjevic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Djurdjevic throws out the jab.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Katchenko moves out of range.
Djurdjevic misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic works the jab nicely.
Katchenko throws a head kick but Djurdjevic moves out of range.
Adis Djurdjevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Djurdjevic lands a high kick!
Katchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Djurdjevic cracks Katchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Djurdjevic moves away.
Djurdjevic closes the distance and clinches up with Katchenko, looking for a takedown. Djurdjevic pushes Katchenko against the cage but Katchenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Katchenko.
An inside leg kick lands from Djurdjevic.
Katchenko thumps Djurdjevic with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katchenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Djurdjevic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Djurdjevic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katchenko scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Djurdjevic tenderised Katchenko's leg. Katchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djurdjevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Djurdjevic looks to land a right hand but Katchenko moved out of range.
Andrei Katchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Djurdjevic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Djurdjevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Djurdjevic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Djurdjevic looks to land a left hand but Katchenko moved out of range nicely.
Djurdjevic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katchenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Katchenko.
Djurdjevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Katchenko blocks a head kick by Djurdjevic.
Katchenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Djurdjevic lands a nice hook to Katchenko's body. Katchenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Djurdjevic tries to clinch up but Katchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Djurdjevic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Katchenko is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Djurdjevic misses with a wild combination.
Djurdjevic misses with a low kick.
Katchenko is looking to wear down Djurdjevic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Katchenko lands with a cross.
Djurdjevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Djurdjevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Djurdjevic misses with an uppercut
and Katchenko counters with a nice body kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Djurdjevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adis Djurdjevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Katchenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Katchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Djurdjevic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Katchenko moves out of range.
Djurdjevic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Djurdjevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katchenko misses the shot to the body.
Djurdjevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a low kick, looking for Katchenko's leg but Katchenko calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic misses the shot to the body.
Katchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Djurdjevic tenderised Katchenko's leg. Katchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djurdjevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Katchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Djurdjevic lands a body shot.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Djurdjevic moves out of range easily.
Djurdjevic misses the shot to the body.
Katchenko throws a leg kick which misses Djurdjevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Djurdjevic tries to avoid it.
Andrei Katchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throws a solid leg kick but Katchenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a body kick that misses.
Djurdjevic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Djurdjevic misses with a kick to the body.
Katchenko blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Katchenko - that will leave a mark!
Djurdjevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katchenko misses with a wild combination.
Katchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko is looking to slow Djurdjevic down with leg kicks.
Djurdjevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Djurdjevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Adis Djurdjevic has been cut.
Djurdjevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katchenko manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Katchenko.
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Djurdjevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Djurdjevic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katchenko's waist but Katchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Djurdjevic off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Djurdjevic.
Nice uppercut lands for Djurdjevic. That snapped Katchenko's head back.
Katchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Katchenko.
Katchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Djurdjevic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djurdjevic throws a push kick but Katchenko slaps the foot to one side.
Djurdjevic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

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 Andrei Katchenko.
Well Djurdjevic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adis Djurdjevic!
Adis Djurdjevic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.