PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 2 p4p, 40 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kersikov
vs
Haggar

201 cm
30
269
18 - 4 - 0

202 cm
36
266
35 - 22 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Haggar.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haggar lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haggar scores with a nice right hand.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haggar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haggar is defended easily by Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haggar.
Haggar looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Andrei Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haggar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov!
Haggar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Haggar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kersikov tries to buck Haggar off but Haggar is having none of it.
Haggar landing a few strikes.
Haggar landing a few strikes.
Haggar lands some shots froms side control.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haggar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kersikov!
Haggar with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haggar lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar working Kersikov over with strikes here.
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.
Haggar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kersikov looks a forlorn figure.
Haggar looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haggar looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!
Haggar avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
BOOM! Haggar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haggar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a big elbow.

It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Haggar lands a big shot there that rocks Kersikov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Haggar! Kersikov is hurt baaadly! Haggar is firing away with more strikes - Kersikov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Mike Haggar is the new heavyweight champion!