PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 3457 p4p, 397 weight class) and Sergey Kartavchenko (ranked 7015 p4p, 588 weight class). Sergey Kartavchenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Knight
vs
Kartavchenko

188 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kartavchenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kartavchenko misses its intended target.
Kartavchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kartavchenko misses.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight defending well as Kartavchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Knight slips under a jab from Kartavchenko.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartavchenko.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Kartavchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko scores with a three punch combo!
Knight takes a swing at Kartavchenko's ribcage but misses.
Kartavchenko throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Kartavchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kartavchenko misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Kartavchenko misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Kartavchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kartavchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Kartavchenko misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartavchenko circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Kartavchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kartavchenko! But no joy.
Knight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kartavchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kartavchenko. Kartavchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Kartavchenko saw that one coming.
Kartavchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kartavchenko connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Kartavchenko avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a hook but Kartavchenko blocks it.
Kartavchenko slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Kartavchenko connects with a single shot there.
Jason Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartavchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Kartavchenko misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Knight jabs at Kartavchenko's body.
Kartavchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight throws a hook but Kartavchenko avoids it easily.
Kartavchenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Kartavchenko's defenses.
Kartavchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kartavchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight slips under a jab.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kartavchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight moves away from the strike by Kartavchenko.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight moves away from the strike by Kartavchenko.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kartavchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartavchenko.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Kartavchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kartavchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kartavchenko slips under a jab.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Kartavchenko.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Kartavchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kartavchenko is able to avoid easily.
Kartavchenko works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight moves out of range as Kartavchenko strikes.
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight throws a body punch but Kartavchenko moves out of range.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Kartavchenko moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Kartavchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartavchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Kartavchenko misses.
Kartavchenko looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Kartavchenko scores with a hook.
Kartavchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Kartavchenko slips a jab from Knight.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight tries to bum rush Kartavchenko with a series of wild strikes but Kartavchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight looks to land a combination but Kartavchenko avoids it well.
Kartavchenko lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kartavchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A shot to the liver by Kartavchenko. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a body punch but Kartavchenko moves out of range.
Kartavchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kartavchenko scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergey Kartavchenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Kartavchenko saw that one coming.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight slips a jab from Kartavchenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Kartavchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kartavchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kartavchenko defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Jason Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Knight misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kartavchenko misses the target.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Kartavchenko moves out of range as Knight strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight moves away from the strike by Kartavchenko.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Kartavchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kartavchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight slips a jab from Kartavchenko.
Good shot there by Kartavchenko.
Knight staying out of range there.
Kartavchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kartavchenko dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kartavchenko.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartavchenko throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Kartavchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight blocks a jab.
Kartavchenko jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Kartavchenko moves away and avoids it.
Knight slips a straight right by Kartavchenko.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kartavchenko.
Knight thuds his right hand into Kartavchenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartavchenko.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kartavchenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Kartavchenko.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kartavchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Kartavchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Kartavchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kartavchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight takes a swing at Kartavchenko's ribcage but misses.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Kartavchenko digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kartavchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Kartavchenko's ribs.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Kartavchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kartavchenko lands a jab to the head.
Kartavchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Knight swings for the body but Kartavchenko moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kartavchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kartavchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
As Kartavchenko backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knight throws a right hand that Kartavchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kartavchenko also avoids with ease.
Kartavchenko misses with a straight right.
Knight lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartavchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartavchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Kartavchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Kartavchenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kartavchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Knight misses with the combination.
Kartavchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartavchenko throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kartavchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kartavchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Kartavchenko backpedaling.
Kartavchenko moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A swing and a miss from Knight.
Kartavchenko moves out of range as Knight strikes.
A jab from Knight misses.
Kartavchenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Knight lands.
Kartavchenko throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Kartavchenko lands an overhand right.
Kartavchenko defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Kartavchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartavchenko throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartavchenko throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kartavchenko digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Kartavchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Kartavchenko misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight slips under a jab from Kartavchenko.
Knight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Kartavchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kartavchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses the jab.
Kartavchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartavchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kartavchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight scores with a jab. Kartavchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kartavchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kartavchenko throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Kartavchenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kartavchenko misses with a straight left.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartavchenko moves away.
Kartavchenko lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Knight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kartavchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartavchenko throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
Knight cracks Kartavchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kartavchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight throws a series of punches but Kartavchenko avoids them all with ease.
Kartavchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
A swing and a miss from Kartavchenko.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartavchenko throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Knight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kartavchenko blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kartavchenko! But no joy.
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!
Kartavchenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Kartavchenko slips under a jab.
Kartavchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight misses with a hook. Kartavchenko ducked under it nicely.
Kartavchenko throws a one two combo.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Kartavchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kartavchenko ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Kartavchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kartavchenko scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Kartavchenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kartavchenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kartavchenko scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kartavchenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Kartavchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kartavchenko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

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