PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiej Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kravchenko
vs
Pereira

187 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Grand Royal Wear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergiej Kravchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Kravchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira feints a counter leg kick.
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Kravchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Kravchenko.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Kravchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kravchenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left lands for Pereira.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kravchenko.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Kravchenko.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira throws a push kick but Kravchenko slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kravchenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko takes one to the chin there.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira misses the body punch
and Kravchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Kravchenko is avoiding it.
Kravchenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Kravchenko blocks the leg kick.
Kravchenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Kravchenko avoids it.

Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Kravchenko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kravchenko's brow.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pereira lands an elbow inside that Kravchenko shrugs off.
Pereira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kravchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Kravchenko counters with a two punch combo.
Pereira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kravchenko on the side of the head.
Kravchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pereira tries to clinch up
and Kravchenko counters with a two punch combo.
Kravchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kravchenko with a jab.
Kravchenko moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira tries to clinch up
and Kravchenko counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kravchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kravchenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kravchenko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kravchenko throws a leg kick
and Pereira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kravchenko really felt that one!
Kravchenko blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Kravchenko saw that one coming.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Kravchenko is avoiding it.
Thiago Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravchenko throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Kravchenko's belly button to the back.
Kravchenko ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Kravchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kravchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Both fighters circling a little - Kravchenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kravchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kravchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira throws a leg kick
and Kravchenko counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Kravchenko slips under a jab from Pereira.
Kravchenko is looking for a counter combo.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Kravchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravchenko throws a big counter combination but Pereira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kravchenko.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
A leg kick checked by Pereira.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kravchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Pereira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pereira scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kravchenko misses.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but Kravchenko steps away.
Pereira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Kravchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kravchenko is out of range.
Kravchenko avoids the body shot from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira lands with a kick to the temple. Kravchenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kravchenko misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pereira throws a low kick but Kravchenko moves out of range easily.
Good work by Kravchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Kravchenko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Kravchenko moved out of range.
Pereira throws a push kick but Kravchenko slaps the foot to one side.
Kravchenko digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Kravchenko. Kravchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but Kravchenko steps away.
Kravchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Kravchenko misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravchenko misses the shot to the body.
Pereira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pereira throws a head kick but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Kravchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Kravchenko counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kravchenko misses the target.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kravchenko counters with a left to the body.
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!
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Kravchenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Kravchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kravchenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Pereira rushes Kravchenko and presses him up against the cage.
Kravchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Kravchenko trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Kravchenko dodges an elbow strike from Pereira.
Kravchenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira misses with an elbow over the top.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Kravchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kravchenkos head.

Kravchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kravchenko scores with a nice body kick.
Pereira throws a low kick, looking for Kravchenko's leg but Kravchenko calmly moves out of range.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Sergiej Kravchenko is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kravchenko tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kravchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.

Kravchenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pereira to the ground. Kravchenko is now in Pereira's guard.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Kravchenko postures up.
Pereira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kravchenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kravchenko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergiej Kravchenko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pereira throws a head kick that Kravchenko semi-blocks.
Kravchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Kravchenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kravchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Kravchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kravchenko checks it well.
Kravchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kravchenko misses.
Pereira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Sergiej Kravchenko has been cut.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Kravchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira moves out of range as Kravchenko strikes.
Sergiej Kravchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kravchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick
and Kravchenko counters with a two punch combo.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kravchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pereira closes the distance and pushes Kravchenko back into the cage.
Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kravchenko.
Kravchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kravchenko lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kravchenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Kravchenko.
Kravchenko lands a body shot.
Kravchenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thiago Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kravchenko lands with a left to the head.
Kravchenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kravchenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kravchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kravchenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Kravchenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kravchenko dodges an elbow strike from Pereira.
Kravchenko trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kravchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravchenko's elbow.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kravchenko blocking some punches.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kravchenko.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
Kravchenko is working Pereira over against the cage.
Kravchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Kravchenko misses with the head strike.
Kravchenko misses with a body punch.
Kravchenko blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Kravchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pereira stalling in the clinch but Kravchenko improves position.
Kravchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pereira being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kravchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kravchenko taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Kravchenko.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Kravchenko gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravchenko's elbow.
Kravchenko scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Pereira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiej Kravchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kravchenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiej Kravchenko!