PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Blane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blane
vs
Kersikov

199 cm
24
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
209 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Blane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Blane.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Blane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Blane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blane tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blane.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Blane moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Blane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Blane.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Blane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Blane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Blane.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Blane saw that one coming.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Blane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blane throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blane checks a leg kick.
Blane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Blane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Blane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Blane down.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Blane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blane ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blane misses with a low kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Blane off balance momentarily.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blane avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Blane is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blane. That did some damage!
Blane blocks a head kick by Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blane's sensitive parts.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Blane slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Blane saw that one coming.

Kersikov sends Blane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Blane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Blane is rocked!
Kersikov throws an overhand right that drops Blane like a sack of potatoes! Kersikov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kersikov!
Vitali Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.