PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 2931 p4p, 3772 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 382 p4p, 460 weight class). Kersikov I I has chosen Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardman
vs
Kersikov I I

191 cm
22
205
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
209
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov I I ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov I I lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
Kersikov I I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov I I.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov I I throws a wild body kick that Hardman sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov I I attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hardman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hardman tries to bum rush Kersikov I I with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov I I uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov I I throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kersikov I I coming out on top.

Hardman gets tackled into the cage by Kersikov I I. Kersikov I I maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
Kersikov I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Kersikov I I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov I I blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov I I.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with the head strike.
Hardman misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov I I.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov I I.
Hardman pushes Kersikov I I back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov I I.

Hardman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kersikov I I has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov I I, right into the meat of the thigh.
Are you kidding me?! Kersikov I I ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hardman clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Our winner, Vitali Kersikov I I, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.