PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Michel Telo - Ai Se Eu Te Pego kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Holmes
vs
Kersikov

180 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Holmes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holmes checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Holmes misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Holmes's torso.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Delroy Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Kersikov has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kersikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes stalling.

Holmes manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov delivers a nice body kick.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Holmes throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.

Kersikov gets a clinch.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holmes's hands.
Holmes motions for Kersikov to come forward. Holmes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Holmes throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
Kersikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes lands a nice looking body kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Kersikov lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Holmes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
Holmes slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kersikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kersikov.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmes.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kersikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Kersikov has double underhooks.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Kersikov takes it in his stride.
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!
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Holmes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Kersikov feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kersikov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Kersikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delroy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Holmes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kersikov counters with a solid body kick.

Kersikov moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Kersikov improves position.
Kersikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kersikov moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes wants to stall.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Delroy Holmes has been cut.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Kersikov is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.

Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Holmes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.

Holmes is rocked!
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Holmes misses
and Kersikov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Kersikov lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!
A very excited looking Vlad Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.