PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Foster (ranked 5463 p4p, 23734 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 568 p4p, 645 weight class). Kersikov I I has chosen Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem as his entrance music. Carl Foster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Foster
vs
Kersikov I I

189 cm
21
217
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
209
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kersikov I I.
A quick step to the side and Foster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov I I avoided it.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov I I.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Kersikov I I.
Foster moves out of range as Kersikov I I strikes.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov I I just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave in the buildup to the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov I I.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov I I.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov I I stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov I I.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov I I just manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Kersikov I I.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with a body shot.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov I I.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov I I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov I I lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand.

It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vitali Kersikov I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick
and Foster counters with a good low kick that Kersikov I I was not able to check.
Kersikov I I misses with a left hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov I I 's knee.
Kersikov I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Kersikov I I misses
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov I I throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov I I 's knee.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
Kersikov I I looks to throw a body kick
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov I I scores with the left hand. Foster knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov I I with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov I I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov I I.
Foster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov I I scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster defending well as Kersikov I I loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kersikov I I finds it's way through Foster's defenses.
Kersikov I I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Foster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kersikov I I misses with a leg kick.
Foster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov I I tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Kersikov I I misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov I I uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.
Kersikov I I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Kersikov I I jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.

Foster is rocked!
Kersikov I I looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov I I avoided it.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov I I connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Foster out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!