PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Kazachenko (ranked 4753 p4p, 3003 weight class) and Tyler Fo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fo has chosen Cypis - Gdzie jest biały węgorz ? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazachenko
vs
Fo

175 cm
24
150
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
146
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Kazachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Fo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazachenko moves into the clinch.
Kazachenko has Fo pushed against the cage.
Kazachenko stalling the fight.
Kazachenko works on Fo's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fo's elbow.
Kazachenko tries a body shot but Fo blocks it.
Fo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko pushes Fo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fo prevents a body shot from Kazachenko.

Fo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kazachenko rushes Fo and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazachenko.
A frustrated look appears on Fo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fo jumps guard but Kazachenko stands there with Fo around his waist. Fo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kazachenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazachenko lands an elbow just above Fo 's eye.
Kazachenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fo is defending well for now.
Kazachenko stalling in the clinch.
Kazachenko lands an elbow inside that Fo shrugs off.
Kazachenko scores with a shot to the side of Fo's head.
Kazachenko lands a nice knee to the body.

Fo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kazachenko closes the distance and clinches.
Fo wants to break free but Kazachenko has control.
Kazachenko is struggling to control the position.
Kazachenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fo looks winded!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazachenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fo blocks a body shot from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko lands an elbow inside that Fo shrugs off.
Kazachenko lands a nice elbow.
Fo wants to break free but Kazachenko has control.
Kazachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Fo blocks a body shot from Kazachenko.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Fo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko lands a body punch.
Kazachenko lands a knee to the body.
Fo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kazachenko is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Fo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazachenko presses Fo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kazachenko has Fo pushed against the cage.
Kazachenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fo's defenses.
Kazachenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Kazachenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kazachenko stalling against the cage.
Kazachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fo or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko lands an elbow just above Fo 's eye.
Kazachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazachenko lands a body punch.
Kazachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazachenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazachenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko is leaning against Fo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Kazachenko.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fo takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Kazachenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kazachenko clinches up against the cage.
Fo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aleksandr Kazachenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kazachenko stalls.
Fo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazachenko has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Kazachenko landing knees to the head.
Kazachenko is leaning against Fo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kazachenko cracks Fo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazachenko stalling against the cage.
Fo is breathing heavily.
Kazachenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kazachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kazachenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazachenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fo's face.
Kazachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Fo controls his hands.
Kazachenko digs a right hand underneath Fo's ribcage. Fo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kazachenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazachenko crunches a lovely knee into Fo's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Kazachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Fo controls the action.
Kazachenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fo can do to turn this around?
Fo jumps guard but Kazachenko stands there with Fo around his waist. Fo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazachenko controls his hands.
Kazachenko tries to work over Fo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fo is trying to pull guard but Kazachenko has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksandr Kazachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Fo.
Kazachenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kazachenko has Fo pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kazachenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kazachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazachenko.
Kazachenko tries a body shot but Fo blocks it.
Kazachenko scores with a hook to the body.
Kazachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazachenko lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazachenko lands a body punch.
Kazachenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kazachenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazachenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazachenko obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazachenko.
Kazachenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fo up against the cage.
Kazachenko lands a body shot.
Kazachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kazachenko lands an elbow inside.
Kazachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazachenko effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazachenko obliges.
Kazachenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kazachenko misses with a body punch.
Kazachenko is working Fo over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Kazachenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Fo backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazachenko.
Fo is trying to stall.
Fo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazachenko scores with a hook to the body.
Kazachenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazachenko lands a damaging elbow.
Kazachenko digs a right hand underneath Fo's ribcage. Fo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Kazachenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kazachenko moves into the clinch.
Kazachenko lands an elbow that stopped Fo in his tracks for a moment.
Kazachenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Kazachenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fo's efforts to push away.
Fo can't break the clinch.
Kazachenko effectively controlling the action here.
Fo wants to break free but Kazachenko has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazachenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kazachenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fo.
Fo being controlled against the cage.
Kazachenko works on Fo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazachenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Kazachenko.
Nice elbow from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fo tries to stall but Kazachenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kazachenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Fo controls his hands.
A short left from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazachenko lands a body punch.
Kazachenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fo up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo has had enough of the clinch but Kazachenko keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazachenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fo up against the cage.
Kazachenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Kazachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazachenko lands an elbow that stopped Fo in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fo's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazachenko works on Fo's body with a couple of short punches.
Kazachenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kazachenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fo tries to break free but Kazachenko pushes him back against the cage.
Kazachenko stalling in the clinch.
Kazachenko lands a body punch.
Kazachenko scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazachenko obliges.
Kazachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kazachenko stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Kazachenko.
Fo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kazachenko to keep the fight standing.
Kazachenko cracks Fo with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazachenko lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fo's defenses.
Kazachenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kazachenko is pushing Fo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Kazachenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Kazachenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazachenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Aleksandr Kazachenko!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Aleksandr Kazachenko!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Aleksandr Kazachenko!

Aleksandr Kazachenko wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Tyler Fo had this to say: 'Bababooey ill get my revenge'.