PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kravvchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim SenHan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kravvchenko
vs
SenHan

180 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kravvchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joachim SenHan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - SenHan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SenHan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by SenHan.
Kravvchenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
SenHan lands with a right hand.
SenHan tries to clinch up but Kravvchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
SenHan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kravvchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Kravvchenko both land. Nice combination.
Kravvchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravvchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
SenHan dodges the punch combination from Kravvchenko.
SenHan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravvchenko defends it nicely.
SenHan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravvchenko circles away.
SenHan slips a jab and a cross from Kravvchenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvchenko lands a body shot.
Kravvchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
SenHan misses with a takedown attempt - Kravvchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nikolai Kravvchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SenHan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravvchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SenHan moves away.
SenHan misses with a combination
and Kravvchenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kravvchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kravvchenko slips a jab and a cross from SenHan.
Kravvchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SenHan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravvchenko.

SenHan rushes Kravvchenko and presses him up against the cage.

SenHan drags the fight down to the ground.

SenHan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
SenHan avoids the body shot from Kravvchenko.
SenHan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kravvchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps SenHan thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko lands a really nice looking cross but SenHan seems unphased.
Kravvchenko connects with a body shot.
SenHan fails to land the takedown.
Nikolai Kravvchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim SenHan.
Kravvchenko digs a good body shot into SenHan's ribs.
SenHan looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - SenHan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kravvchenko stuns SenHan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kravvchenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kravvchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kravvchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps SenHan's head backwards.
Kravvchenko throws a body punch but SenHan moves out of range.
Kravvchenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
SenHan tries to clinch up but Kravvchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
SenHan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
SenHan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravvchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SenHan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SenHan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
SenHan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kravvchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kravvchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kravvchenko scores with a one two! SenHan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kravvchenko digs a good hook to SenHan's body.
Kravvchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped SenHan in his tracks.
Kravvchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kravvchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
SenHan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kravvchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SenHan.
Kravvchenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
SenHan shoots for a takedown but Kravvchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kravvchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kravvchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravvchenko throws a combination. SenHan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kravvchenko lands a jab to SenHan's midsection.
Kravvchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kravvchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces SenHan back to the cage. Kravvchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. SenHan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kravvchenko looks to land a combination but SenHan avoids it well.
Kravvchenko misses with the combination.
Kravvchenko is looking to wear down SenHan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kravvchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SenHan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kravvchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolai Kravvchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SenHan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravvchenko stalks SenHan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into SenHan's face. SenHan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kravvchenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravvchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Kravvchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kravvchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of SenHan's head.
Kravvchenko digs a good body shot into SenHan's ribs.
SenHan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravvchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kravvchenko stuns SenHan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kravvchenko throws a series of strikes that have SenHan backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SenHan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kravvchenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kravvchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravvchenko connects with a body shot.
SenHan drops his hands momentarily and Kravvchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
SenHan is looking to clinch but Kravvchenko is avoiding it.
Nikolai Kravvchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kravvchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
SenHan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kravvchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SenHan wants to clinch up but Kravvchenko keeps it at a distance.
SenHan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravvchenko.
SenHan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kravvchenko scores with a shot to the body.
Kravvchenko jabs SenHan right on the nose. SenHan blinks but takes it well.
Kravvchenko misses with a body shot.
Kravvchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces SenHan back to the cage. Kravvchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
SenHan is breathing heavily.
SenHan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kravvchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kravvchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but SenHan is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kravvchenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kravvchenko throws a shot to the body.
Kravvchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches SenHan on the side of the head.
Kravvchenko lands a jab.
SenHan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kravvchenko digs a good body shot into SenHan's ribs.
Kravvchenko jabs at SenHan's body.
Kravvchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravvchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kravvchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent SenHan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kravvchenko lands a nice looking body shot.
SenHan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
SenHan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravvchenko circles away.
SenHan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SenHan misses with a right hand
and Kravvchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
SenHan fails to land the takedown.
SenHan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kravvchenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kravvchenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. SenHan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kravvchenko works over SenHan's head and body with a nice combination.
Donk. Kravvchenko catches SenHan right on the button with a cross.
Kravvchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but SenHan is just out of range.
Kravvchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent SenHan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Kravvchenko. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko lands a right hook to the body.
Kravvchenko lands with a good body shot.
Kravvchenko throws a series of punches but SenHan moves out of range.
Kravvchenko throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko cracks SenHan with an open hand slap.
Kravvchenko punishes SenHan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravvchenko lands with a nice combination. SenHan backs away looking to recover.
Nikolai Kravvchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kravvchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Kravvchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. SenHan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kravvchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kravvchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
SenHan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravvchenko connects with a body shot that sends SenHan's belly button to the back.
Kravvchenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kravvchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Kravvchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Kravvchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravvchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kravvchenko lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kravvchenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravvchenko lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravvchenko. SenHan does a little dance to reset his feet.
SenHan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravvchenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
SenHan tries to move into range but Kravvchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kravvchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kravvchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravvchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
SenHan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kravvchenko lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravvchenko lands a jab to SenHan's midsection.
SenHan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kravvchenko digs a good hook to SenHan's body.
Kravvchenko works over SenHan's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kravvchenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kravvchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping SenHan at a distance.
SenHan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Kravvchenko both land. Nice combination.
SenHan wants to clinch up but Kravvchenko keeps it at a distance.
Kravvchenko cracks SenHan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kravvchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
SenHan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kravvchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping SenHan at a distance.
SenHan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kravvchenko stalks SenHan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into SenHan's face. SenHan staggers backwards, shaken.
SenHan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravvchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by SenHan.
SenHan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kravvchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kravvchenko leaves SenHan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
SenHan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravvchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvchenko jabs SenHan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kravvchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Kravvchenko connects with a body shot.
Kravvchenko tests SenHan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kravvchenko cracks a nice hook into SenHan's ribs.
SenHan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
SenHan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
SenHan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SenHan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kravvchenko scores with a nice strike.
Kravvchenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kravvchenko throws a combination. SenHan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kravvchenko scores with the left hand. SenHan knows he should have avoided that one.
Kravvchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Kravvchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SenHan moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kravvchenko.
SenHan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
SenHan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kravvchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kravvchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Kravvchenko with a nice cross.
Kravvchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles SenHan. SenHan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
SenHan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravvchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kravvchenko scores with a punch to the head.
Kravvchenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kravvchenko jabs SenHan right on the nose. SenHan blinks but takes it well.
Kravvchenko cracks a nice hook into SenHan's ribs.
Kravvchenko cracks SenHan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
SenHan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
SenHan drops his hands momentarily and Kravvchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kravvchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SenHan can do to turn this around?
Kravvchenko throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kravvchenko.
Some wild striking there from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravvchenko sizes up SenHan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kravvchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

SenHan has closed the distance and engaged Kravvchenko in a clinch.
SenHan tries for a takedown but Kravvchenko manages to get underhooks.
Kravvchenko is looking to break free of the clinch but SenHan has double underhooks.
SenHan has Kravvchenko pressed against the cage, preventing Kravvchenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kravvchenko wants to break free but SenHan has control.
Kravvchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kravvchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by SenHan.
Kravvchenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
SenHan tries to pull guard but Kravvchenko holds him up against the cage and eventually SenHan drops back down to his feet.
Nikolai Kravvchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim SenHan.

SenHan is trying to trip Kravvchenko. He has hold of a leg but Kravvchenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. SenHan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko controls SenHan momentarily but SenHan frees himself.
Kravvchenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kravvchenko tries to get out of the position.

SenHan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SenHan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kravvchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kravvchenko is trying to keep SenHan in close.
SenHan passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kravvchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kravvchenko, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kravvchenko!