PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 914 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 126 p4p, 217 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Dmitri Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rapido Nadadora's chin.

Kersikov
vs
Nadadora

176 cm
25
149
4 - 1 - 1

177 cm
31
161
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Pearson Specter Litt
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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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Nadadora misses.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nadadora tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Nadadora has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Kersikov forces Nadadora back against the cage and clinches.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Nadadora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nadadora throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadadora.
Nadadora is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov keeps control of Nadadora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nadadora blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Nadadora rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nadadora blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nadadora is trying to break free.
Nadadora working aggressively here.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora working hard to break the clinch.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadadora misses with the head strike.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Nadadora wants to break free but Kersikov has control.
Nadadora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nadadora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nadadora tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Nadadora back against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Nadadora wants to get back to striking at distance but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nadadora is trying to break free.
Nadadora is leaning against Kersikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nadadora is looking to break free of the clinch but Kersikov has double underhooks.
Nadadora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Nadadora.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadadora's efforts to push away.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nadadora blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.

Nadadora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Nadadora's leg. Nadadora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nadadora lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Nadadora.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadadora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora scores with a three punch combo!
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nadadora is just out of range.
It seemed like Nadadora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nadadora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nadadora scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Dmitri Kersikov has been cut.
Nadadora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Nadadora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Nadadora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nadadora down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Nadadora down.

Nadadora clinches up against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadadora.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Nadadora is trying to push Kersikov away but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
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 Dmitri Kersikov'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.

Nadadora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadadora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Nadadora with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nadadora lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nadadora.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Nadadora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Nadadora was not able to check.
Nadadora misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov is looking to counter the offense by Nadadora and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kersikov counters by clinching up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kersikov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadadora can do to turn this around?
Nadadora working aggressively here.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.

Nadadora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadadora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Nadadora down.
Nadadora looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Nadadora moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Nadadora drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nadadora looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
As Nadadora tries to get set, Kersikov tries to push him back and clinch up but Nadadora manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Nadadora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nadadora is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
Kersikov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nadadora.
Nadadora loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Nadadora moves out of range.
Nadadora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nadadora's head.
Nadadora misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nadadora crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Nadadora gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Nadadora manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Kersikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora is trying to break free.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Kersikov pushes Nadadora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nadadora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nadadora takes a shot to the head.
Nadadora tries to circle away but Kersikov has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Nadadora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Nadadora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmitri Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Nadadora fails to land.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Kersikov pushes Nadadora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nadadora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nadadora's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Nadadora's front leg but catches the back leg as Nadadora tries to avoid it.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Nadadora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Nadadora's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Nadadora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Rapido Nadadora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadadora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nadadora stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kersikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Nadadora blocks it.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Nadadora's ribcage. Nadadora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Kersikov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nadadora on the side of the head.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nadadora takes one on the button.
A big right from Nadadora misses.
Dmitri Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Nadadora moves out of range.
Nadadora misses with a body shot.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nadadora's sensitive parts.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Nadadora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
Nadadora misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadadora.
Nadadora throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nadadora under the eye.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nadadora has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Nadadora tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nadadora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nadadora just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nadadora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Rapido Nadadora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nadadora's sensitive parts.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Nadadora knows he should have avoided that one.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov works Nadadora's body with a nice hook.

Kersikov clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Nadadora takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov prevents Nadadora from breaking the clinch.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Nadadora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kersikov pushes Nadadora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kersikov.

Nadadora is rocked!
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nadadora up against the cage.
Nadadora is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nadadora seems to have recovered his senses.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Nadadora blocks it.
Kersikov gets through Nadadora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nadadora blocking some punches.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Nadadora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov has Nadadora pressed against the cage, preventing Nadadora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Nadadora wants to get back to striking at distance but Kersikov won't allow it.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nadadora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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.