PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 2904 p4p, 2364 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 288 p4p, 238 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall. Swanson has chosen Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Kersikov
vs
Swanson

168 cm
23
150
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
24
158
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Swanson throws a head kick that half lands.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Swanson.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Swanson tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
Kersikov thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swanson connects with a single shot there.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a one two! Swanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Swanson moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Swanson misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov throws a quick counter head kick but Swanson was just out of range.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Swanson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
Swanson connects with a jab.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Swanson. That one must have hurt.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov clobbers Swanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Swanson's leg. Swanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it

and Kersikov counters with a crisp one two that drops Swanson! Kersikov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Swanson to his feet! Swanson is in big trouble!

Swanson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Swanson square on the jaw! Damn, Swanson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jacques Swanson spoke after the fight, saying 'This is a wakeup call uh, for sure. I will train harder than I've ever trained before! Je suis désolé.'.