PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiej Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar comes to the cage accompanied by New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thai Spar
vs
Kravchenko

186 cm
36
216 lbs
26 - 9 - 2

187 cm
28
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muay Thai Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergiej Kravchenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar throws a front kick that sends Kravchenko stumbling back into the cage.
Spar jabs at Kravchenko's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spar.
Spar misses with a kick to the body
and Kravchenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Spar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spar throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Kravchenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spar misses the jab.
Kravchenko is looking for the big counter here.
Kravchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kravchenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar missing with knees to the body.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Spar.
Spar stalling the fight.
Kravchenko avoids the elbow strike from Spar, against the cage.
Spar misses with an elbow strike.
Kravchenko takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Sergiej Kravchenko has been cut.
Kravchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Spar cracks Kravchenko with a nice body shot.
Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spar lands a damaging elbow.
Spar stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko dodges an elbow strike from Spar.
Spar misses with an elbow strike.
Spar lands a nice elbow.
Spar tries to work over Kravchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kravchenko.
Kravchenko misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spar throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a left hand.
Kravchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spar tries to work over Kravchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Spar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kravchenko is defending well for now.
Spar misses with an elbow strike.
Kravchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Kravchenko blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kravchenko's brow.
Spar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kravchenko tries to throw a body punch but Spar avoids it by throwing Kravchenko back against the cage.
Spar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kravchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Sergiej Kravchenko's cut even more.
Kravchenko tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kravchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kravchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
Kravchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Spar prevents a body shot from Kravchenko.
Spar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kravchenko is defending well for now.
Kravchenko blocks an elbow strike from Spar.
Come on Spar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spar prevents a body shot from Kravchenko.
Spar blocking some punches.
Spar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Kravchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
Spar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spar tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravchenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kravchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spar.
Nice body punch from Spar.
Kravchenko blocks an elbow strike from Spar.
Spar prevents a body shot from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko dodges an elbow strike from Spar.
Kravchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kravchenko's defenses.

The cut above Sergiej Kravchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kravchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spar lands an elbow just above Kravchenko 's eye.
Kravchenko is working for takedown but Spar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spar misses with an elbow strike.
Kravchenko looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai Spar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergiej Kravchenko'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.

Kravchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Spar cracks Kravchenko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kravchenko to stand back up!
Spar throws out a loose jab but Kravchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muay Thai Spar is winning the standup battle so far.
Spar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kravchenko will feel that in the morning.
Spar throws a looping overhand right but Kravchenko ducks down to avoid it.

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

Kravchenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kravchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Kravchenko blocks a head kick by Spar.
As Spar backs off Kravchenko throws a huge counter combo but Spar manages to avoid it all.
Kravchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Spar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kravchenko can do to turn this around?
Spar wants to clinch but Kravchenko slips to the side
and Kravchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Spar misses its intended target.
As Spar backs off Kravchenko throws a huge counter combo but Spar manages to avoid it all.
Spar looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravchenko.
As Spar backs off Kravchenko throws a huge counter combo but Spar manages to avoid it all.
Kravchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Spar backs off Kravchenko throws a huge counter combo but Spar manages to avoid it all.
Spar looks to land a left hand but Kravchenko moved out of range nicely.

Spar lands a left and a right that send Kravchenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Spar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Spar throws a head kick but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Spar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kravchenko counters with a series of strikes. Spar will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar tries to clinch up.
Kravchenko wants to counter with a clinch but Spar pushes him away.
Spar tried to score with a low kick but Kravchenko checks it.
Kravchenko is looking for the big counter here.
Spar throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko slips under a jab from Spar.
Kravchenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
Spar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muay Thai Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravchenko walks into a jab.

Sergiej Kravchenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Spar throws a hook but Kravchenko blocks it.
Kravchenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kravchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravchenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spar misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws an off balance right hand
and Kravchenko counters with a left to the body.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spar misses with the body kick
letting Kravchenko counter with a right hand.
Kravchenko checks the leg kick.
Kravchenko tries to counter with a clinch but Spar shakes him off and moves away.
Spar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spar tries to work over Kravchenko's front leg with a kick but Kravchenko checks it.
Despite the aggression on Kravchenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spar looks to throw a body kick
and Kravchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spar thinking.
Spar throws a leg kick which misses Kravchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kravchenko tries to avoid it.

Spar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko tries to throw a body punch but Spar avoids it by throwing Kravchenko back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kravchenko's brow.
Kravchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Spar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Spar lands an elbow that stopped Kravchenko in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergiej Kravchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muay Thai Spar!
Muay Thai Spar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.