PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 2250 p4p, 3027 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 323 p4p, 410 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is Sefa - God's Plan. A fine choice. Okoro has chosen The HU - Sad But True as his entrance music. Boyko Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Udonis Okoro's chin.

Kersikov
vs
Okoro

184 cm
26
189
5 - 3 - 1

192 cm
25
200
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
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.
Okoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov is fending him off so far but Okoro persists. Nope, Kersikov circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Okoro drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okoro's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okoro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Okoro with a poor takedown
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okoro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Boyko Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Udonis Okoro.
Okoro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Okoro's front leg but catches the back leg as Okoro tries to avoid it.
Okoro moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov pushes him off.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Okoro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okoro throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okoro has a takedown stuffed.
Okoro throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Okoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okoro tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.

Okoro rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
Okoro tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov prevents Okoro from breaking the clinch.
Okoro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Okoro is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okoros head.
Okoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kersikov smiles and moves away.
Udonis Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okoro throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoro.
Okoro misses with a takedown
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Okoro looks winded!
Kersikov cracks Okoro with a hook to the temple - Okoro is on wobbly legs here! Kersikov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Okoro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kersikov wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boyko Kersikov!
An out of breath Boyko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.