PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 16 p4p, 5 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Head of the Table kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Haggar
vs
Kersikov

202 cm
37
266
37 - 23 - 0

201 cm
30
269
20 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Haggar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haggar.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haggar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haggar takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Haggar blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Haggar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov taking a bit of punishment here - Haggar scoring with strikes.
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Haggar advances to full mount.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Haggar pushes him away.
Haggar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Haggar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kersikov hang on?
Kersikov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Kersikov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Haggar throws some wild stikes that Kersikov manages to avoid easily.
Haggar working Kersikov over with strikes here.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Haggar pushes him away.
Kersikov is bucking up trying to escape but Haggar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haggar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Haggar 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 tries to reverse the position but Haggar maintains control.
Haggar tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haggar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Haggar thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a head shot.
Haggar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar looking to ground and pound but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar lands a heavy elbow.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Haggar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Haggar lands a heavy elbow.
Haggar lands a nice shot to the head.
Haggar landing strikes from the mount.
Kersikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocking the ground and pound.
Haggar landing strikes from the mount and Kersikov is in trouble!
Haggar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Haggar has a good base and remains in mount.
Haggar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Haggar pushes him away.
Haggar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kersikov is rocked!
A big strike lands for Haggar! That's really hurt Kersikov and he's turned his back - Haggar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Haggar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Mike Haggar retains his heavyweight title!