PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kartavchenko (ranked 3044 p4p, 403 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 2438 p4p, 322 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Mike McGuire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Kartavchenko's chin.

Kartavchenko
vs
McGuire

190 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
206 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MKFC

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 2 - 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 New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick

and McGuire counters by clinching up.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Kartavchenko.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire taking a breather.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kartavchenko throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Kartavchenko.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Kartavchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kartavchenko tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Kartavchenko back against the cage.

Kartavchenko breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kartavchenko throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.

McGuire forces Kartavchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Kartavchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kartavchenko avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kartavchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Kartavchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kartavchenko slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Kartavchenko moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Kartavchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kartavchenko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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 looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Kartavchenko misses with a straight left.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Kartavchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Kartavchenko moved away.
Kartavchenko wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartavchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kartavchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kartavchenko misses with a left hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kartavchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
Kartavchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sergey Kartavchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Kartavchenko moved away.
Kartavchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kartavchenko throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartavchenko.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kartavchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kartavchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartavchenko throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartavchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire takes a swing at Kartavchenko's ribcage but misses.
McGuire slips a straight right by Kartavchenko.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire slips a jab from Kartavchenko.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Kartavchenko misses with some punches.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kartavchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kartavchenko is out of range and McGuire settles back down.

McGuire has managed to clinch.
Kartavchenko misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kartavchenko blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kartavchenko.
McGuire gets through Kartavchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to work over Kartavchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kartavchenko blocks it.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kartavchenko up against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kartavchenko avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartavchenko blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Kartavchenko is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Kartavchenko.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire has Kartavchenko pushed against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko blocks an uppercut.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Kartavchenko's ribcage. Kartavchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kartavchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kartavchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
Sergey Kartavchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartavchenko looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Kartavchenko throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kartavchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Kartavchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kartavchenko tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartavchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Kartavchenko throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Kartavchenko misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Kartavchenko in the body.
Kartavchenko stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kartavchenko misses with a body kick.
Kartavchenko throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Kartavchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Kartavchenko off balance momentarily.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartavchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko misses with the combination.
Kartavchenko lands a right hook to the body.
Kartavchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Kartavchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Kartavchenko.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Kartavchenko works over McGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
Kartavchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Kartavchenko throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartavchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Kartavchenko avoids it easily.
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartavchenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kartavchenko gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartavchenko blocks an uppercut.
Kartavchenko scores a nice knee to the body.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartavchenko is just out of range.
Kartavchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kartavchenko looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.

McGuire rushes Kartavchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Kartavchenko controls his hands.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kartavchenko manages to break the clinch.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kartavchenko cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Kartavchenko is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Kartavchenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartavchenko slips a jab from McGuire.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Kartavchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
Jab from Kartavchenko.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Kartavchenko jumps back.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Kartavchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire cracks the inside of Kartavchenko's front leg.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Kartavchenko tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Kartavchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire tests Kartavchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sergey Kartavchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Kartavchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kartavchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kartavchenko's elbow.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartavchenko up against the cage.
Kartavchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kartavchenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko being controlled against the cage.

Kartavchenko manages to break the clinch.
Sergey Kartavchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire cracks Kartavchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kartavchenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartavchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.

Kartavchenko is rocked!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Kartavchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Kartavchenko's leg. Kartavchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
An out of breath Mike McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.