PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnetic Symphony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. Vitali Kersikov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kersikov
vs
Symphony

189 cm
25
209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

197 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

Steel Penn's All 160

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnetic Symphony!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Symphony changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Symphony lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Symphony.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Symphony moves out of range.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Symphony's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Symphony down.
Symphony looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symphony avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Symphony lands a head kick. Kersikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Symphony does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Symphony down.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Symphony.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Symphony should have avoided that one.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Symphony ducks down to avoid it.
Symphony misses with a looping right.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kersikov's Underground Bunker in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov jabs at Symphony's body.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Symphony tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Symphony needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Symphony takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Symphony takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symphony tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov feints a jab promting Symphony to slip. Kersikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Symphony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Symphony checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Symphony with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Symphony didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov tries to work over Symphony's front leg with a kick but Symphony checks it.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov cracks Symphony with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Symphony misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symphony manages to avoid it.
Symphony tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symphony connects with a high kick.
Kersikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kersikov lands a jab to Symphony's midsection.
Symphony looks winded!
Symphony throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Symphony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Symphony avoids it well.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Symphony moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Symphony.
Symphony lands a high kick!
Kersikov jabs Symphony to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Symphony steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Symphony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Symphony moves out of range easily.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Symphony throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symphony throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Symphony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
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.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Symphony looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Symphony takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Kersikov cracks Symphony with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Symphony looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kersikov finish him?

Symphony is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symphony throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Symphony is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Symphony.
Symphony seems to have recovered his senses.
Symphony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Symphony moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Symphony is just out of range.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Symphony in the body.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Symphony at a distance.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Symphony at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov swings for the body but Symphony moves out of range.
Symphony takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Symphony might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Symphony's side.
Symphony is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Symphony down.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Symphony takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Symphony moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Symphony's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov pushes Symphony away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kersikov sends Symphony crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Symphony up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Symphony's leg. Symphony is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vitali Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov swings for the body but Symphony moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Symphony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Symphony circles away quickly and effectively.
Symphony has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symphony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Symphony on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Symphony can do to turn this around?
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov takes a swing at Symphony's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Symphony blocks the body kick.
Kersikov tests Symphony's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Symphony has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Symphony's head.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Symphony's front leg.
Kersikov defending well as Symphony loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Symphony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov punishes Symphony's body with a nice straight punch.
Symphony sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Symphony's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Symphony down.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Symphony's ribs.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Symphony moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Symphony doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Symphony has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Symphony checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov stuns Symphony with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Symphony.
Nice defenses there by Symphony.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Symphony.
Kersikov motions for Symphony to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Symphony moved away.
Jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symphony throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Symphony tries a switch 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!
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symphony shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Symphony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Symphony doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Kersikov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Symphony moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Symphony misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Symphony's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Symphony checks it well.
Symphony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Symphony misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Symphony.
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!
Symphony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symphony.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Symphony doesn't seem bothered though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Symphony has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Symphony and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Symphony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Symphony on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Symphony takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Symphony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Symphony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Symphony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Symphony 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.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Symphony.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Symphony tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Symphony's front leg but catches the back leg as Symphony tries to avoid it.
Symphony takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kersikov cracks Symphony with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Symphony to stand back up!
Symphony throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Symphony's leg. Symphony is trying to keep his angry face on.
Symphony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Symphony, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Symphony down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Symphony takes one to the chin there.
Symphony moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov swings for the body but Symphony moves out of range.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Symphony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov keeps Symphony at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Symphony if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov swings for the body but Symphony moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Symphony.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Symphony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Symphony moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Symphony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Symphony.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Symphony's leg. Symphony is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symphony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symphony throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Symphony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Symphony moved away.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Symphony avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Symphony.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symphony throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A bone on bone clash there as Symphony blocks the leg kick.
Magnetic Symphony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Symphony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Kersikov!
Vitali Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.