PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Survival . Rustam Kersikov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hoffman
vs
Kersikov

165 cm
28
179 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

181 cm
32
176 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Spartan Nutrition
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoffman with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Hoffman's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov cracks Hoffman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoffman blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Hoffman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffman momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Hoffman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoffman on the side of the head.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoffman takes one on the button.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Hoffman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Hoffman checks it.
Hoffman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoffman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Hoffman shrugs it off though.
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 cracks the inside of Hoffman's front leg.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Hoffman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Hoffman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoffman looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoffman on the side of the head.
Hoffman staying out of range there.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Hoffman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Hoffman thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffman momentarily.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoffman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoffman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Hoffman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffman throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoffman misses the target.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Hoffman moves out of range easily.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoffman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Hoffman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Hoffman slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoffman as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Hoffman's body.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Hoffman.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Hoffman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Hoffman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoffman misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoffman lands a body shot.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the body
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Hoffman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kersikov pushes Hoffman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov works Hoffman's body with a nice hook.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Hoffman manages to step out the way in time.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoffman takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Hoffman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Hoffman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Hoffman checks the leg kick.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
letting Hoffman counter with a right hand.
Hoffman defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoffman. Hoffman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a push kick but Hoffman slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Hoffman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Hoffman.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffman misses the target.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Hoffman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Kersikov takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Hoffman.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoffman.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Rustam Kersikov's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Hoffman lands the left hand.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Hoffman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Hoffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoffman tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Hoffman throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffman misses the target.
Kersikov scores with a head kick. Hoffman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoffman's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoffman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Hoffman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Hoffman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov works Hoffman's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Hoffman.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hoffman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hoffman misses its intended target.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Hoffman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kersikov.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffman momentarily.
Hoffman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoffman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoffman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoffman.
Donk. Hoffman catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Hoffman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoffman throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoffman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoffman is wise to it.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoffman is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Some wild striking there from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov cracks Hoffman with an open hand slap.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Hoffman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kersikov clobbers Hoffman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!
Rustam Kersikov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'