PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kartavchenko (ranked 4340 p4p, 440 weight class) and Jay Leno (ranked 5320 p4p, 485 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kartavchenko
vs
Leno

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kartavchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Leno!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartavchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leno's calf.
Jay Leno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leno tries to clinch there but Kartavchenko circles away.

Leno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kartavchenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kartavchenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leno is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kartavchenko to the mat. Kartavchenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Leno gets to his feet - Kartavchenko follows without any prompting.
Leno wants to clinch up but Kartavchenko keeps it at a distance.

Leno has closed the distance and engaged Kartavchenko in a clinch.
Leno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kartavchenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kartavchenko stops a takedown attempt from Leno.
Sergey Kartavchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Leno.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Leno turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartavchenko is trying to improve his position.

Kartavchenko throws Leno to one side and escapes!
Kartavchenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Leno forces Kartavchenko back against the cage and clinches.

Leno gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Kartavchenko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartavchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Leno clinches with his opponent.
Kartavchenko has had enough of the clinch but Leno keeps him there for the moment.
Leno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kartavchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kartavchenko lands with a right to the head.
Leno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kartavchenko prevents it.
Leno can't get the takedown.
Leno tries for a takedown but Kartavchenko manages to get underhooks.
Kartavchenko effectively controlling the action here.
Leno tries to score a body lock takedown but Kartavchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kartavchenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kartavchenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leno has picked Kartavchenko up - he's going for a ride! Leno dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kartavchenko kicks Leno off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartavchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leno's calf.
Leno slips a jab and a cross from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko connects with a leg kick. Leno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kartavchenko lands a slapping body shot.
Kartavchenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Leno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kartavchenko trying to land knees to the body.
Leno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kartavchenko after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kartavchenko.
Leno takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kartavchenko's efforts to push away.
Kartavchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Kartavchenko tries to stall but Leno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kartavchenko prevents it.
Leno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kartavchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leno goes for a takedown attempt but Kartavchenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kartavchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kartavchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Kartavchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kartavchenko. That's going to slow Leno down.
Kartavchenko sizes up Leno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Leno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kartavchenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Kartavchenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kartavchenko stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kartavchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kartavchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leno tries to clinch up but Kartavchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kartavchenko lands with a nice combination. Leno backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kartavchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kartavchenko cracks Leno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kartavchenko cracks Leno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kartavchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leno takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Kartavchenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kartavchenko counters with a low kick, right behind Leno 's knee.
Kartavchenko scores with a jab. Leno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kartavchenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leno is out of range.
Kartavchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kartavchenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leno.

Leno rushes Kartavchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kartavchenko gets underhooks to prevent Leno's takedown attempt.
Leno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kartavchenko after a bit of a struggle.
Kartavchenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sergey Kartavchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Leno.
Leno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kartavchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kartavchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leno can't get the takedown.

Kartavchenko manages to break the clinch.
Leno tries to close the distance and clinch but Kartavchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartavchenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kartavchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leno in his tracks.
A right-left combo lands from Kartavchenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartavchenko throws a nice looking combination but Leno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartavchenko connects with the punch.
Kartavchenko misses with a wild combination.

Leno instigates a clinch.
Kartavchenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Leno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kartavchenko prevents it.
Leno is looking for a takedown.
Kartavchenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kartavchenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leno tries to score a body lock takedown but Kartavchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leno is breathing heavily.
Leno wants a takedown.
Leno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kartavchenko after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko is trying to break the clinch but Leno has him pressed against the cage.
Kartavchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leno can do to turn this around?
Leno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kartavchenko scores with a shot to the side of Leno's head.
Leno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kartavchenko after a bit of a struggle.
Leno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kartavchenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kartavchenko looking to stall.
Leno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kartavchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kartavchenko.
Leno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kartavchenko pushes Leno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kartavchenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leno is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kartavchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kartavchenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kartavchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kartavchenko, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kartavchenko, as that shot connected.
Kartavchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kartavchenko looks to land a combination. Leno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kartavchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sergey Kartavchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kartavchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Kartavchenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leno under the eye.
Kartavchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kartavchenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Leno is rocked!
Kartavchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leno is still on wobbly legs! Can Kartavchenko finish him?
Sergey Kartavchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartavchenko cracks a nice hook into Leno's ribs.
BOOM! Kartavchenko lands a beautiful left hook that drops Leno. Leno tries to recover but Kartavchenko is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Leno lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Kartavchenko!
In his post fight interview, Sergey Kartavchenko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.