PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 867 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 117 p4p, 202 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dall Jr
vs
Kersikov

180 cm
24
155
10 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
159
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Dall Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dall Jr tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kersikov with a nice calf kick.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Dall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dall Jr throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
enabling Dall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall Jr misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall Jr on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Dall Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dall Jr scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Dall Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kersikov, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Dall Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dall Jr's gas tank.
Dall Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dall Jr prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Dall Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kersikov smiles and moves away.
Dall Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Dall Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Dall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dmitri Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall Jr checks it well.
Dall Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kersikov manages to circle out of the way.
Dall Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dall Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dall Jr will feel that in the morning.
Dall Jr checks a low kick from Kersikov.
A quick step to the side and Dall Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to slow Dall Jr down with leg kicks.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dall Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Dall Jr.
A slow jab from Dall Jr misses its intended target.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Dall Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall Jr misses the target.
Dall Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Dall Jr steps away.
A leg kick checked by Dall Jr.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Dall Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall Jr blocks the body kick.
Dall Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dall Jr sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dall Jr misses with a looping left.

Dall Jr rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Dall Jr avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Dall Jr avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Dall Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kersikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Dall Jr avoids it.
Dall Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dmitri Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Dall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.

Dall Jr has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dall Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Dall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Dall Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dmitri Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dall Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kersikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall Jr passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dall Jr wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Dall Jr throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Dall Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kersikov wants to control but Dall Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dall Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dall Jr trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.

Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall Jr.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dall Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dall Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kersikov defending well though.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Dall Jr is very close to passing his half guard.

Dall Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Dall Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dall Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Galen Dall Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
Dall Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Dall Jr into the cage.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dall Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Kersikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dall Jr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov works over Dall Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Dall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall Jr doesn't seem phased though.

Dall Jr is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Dall Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dall Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Kersikov moves away
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Dall Jr 's knee.
Dall Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Dall Jr's defenses.
Dall Jr checks the leg kick.
Dall Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dall Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Dall Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dall Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dall Jr moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov thumps Dall Jr with a low kick.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Dall Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall Jr down.
The fighters circling - Dall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Dall Jr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Dall Jr is out of range.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Dall Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kersikov with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kersikov cracks Dall Jr with a good jab.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Dall Jr checks it
letting Dall Jr counter with a right hand.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Dall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov is looking to slow Dall Jr down with leg kicks.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Dall Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall Jr in his tracks.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Dall Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Kersikov backing up. Kersikov nods at Dall Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall Jr swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Dall Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Dall Jr moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Dall Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Dall Jr slips the punch.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitri Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.