PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Diaz (ranked 1923 p4p, 2099 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 234 p4p, 254 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Sefa & Relianze - Going Under as his entrance music. Andrei Kersikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maverick Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Kersikov

195 cm
23
250
4 - 7 - 0

201 cm
23
269
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz walks into a jab.
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 lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kersikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Diaz tries to break free but Kersikov pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.

Kersikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Kersikov.

Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a solid body kick.
Diaz tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Kersikov. Kersikov maintains the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Kersikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.

Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Maverick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diaz blocks it well.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Kersikov lands a brutal uppercut that launches Diaz off his feet! Diaz tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Andrei Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.