PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 618 p4p, 393 weight class) and Misha Hasselhoff (ranked 87 p4p, 55 weight class). Kersikov I I comes into the arena with Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem blaring out of the sound system. Misha Hasselhoff has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kersikov I I
vs
Hasselhoff

188 cm
26
209
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
213
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Misha Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Hasselhoff blocks the leg kick.
Hasselhoff wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov I I is out of range.
Kersikov I I has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov I I walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hasselhoff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice side step and Hasselhoff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
Kersikov I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hasselhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Hasselhoff misses its intended target.
Hasselhoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick but Hasselhoff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hasselhoff lands with a straight right. Kersikov I I didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov I I blocks the body kick.
Hasselhoff lands a jab to the nose.
Hasselhoff misses the body punch
and Kersikov I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hasselhoff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov I I avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov I I connects with a leg kick.
Misha Hasselhoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Hasselhoff as he checks the leg kick.
Hasselhoff feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov I I is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Hasselhoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov I I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasselhoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hasselhoff misses.
Hasselhoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasselhoff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hasselhoff throws a body punch but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Kersikov I I defending well as Hasselhoff loads up on a big left hand.
Hasselhoff misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov I I stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Kersikov I I wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hasselhoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov I I connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov I I connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov I I slips a straight right by Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I looks to throw the jab but Hasselhoff is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasselhoff misses the target.
Kersikov I I scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov I I throws a lazy right hand but Hasselhoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov I I blocks the low kick.
Kersikov I I tried to counter with a leg kick but Hasselhoff avoided it.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov I I 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasselhoff misses with a hook.
Hasselhoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov I I doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Hasselhoff misses its intended target.
Hasselhoff misses with the body kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a three punch combo that has Hasselhoff backing up. Hasselhoff nods at Kersikov I I to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Hasselhoff misses.
Hasselhoff wants to slow Kersikov I I down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov I I misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Hasselhoff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasselhoff throws a head kick but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Kersikov I I looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff misses with an uppercut.
Hasselhoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov I I cracks Hasselhoff with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff connects with a leg kick.
Hasselhoff jabs at Kersikov I I's body.
The crowd cheers as Hasselhoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov I I doesn't seem phased though.
Hasselhoff connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov I I's belly button to the back.
Hasselhoff tries to move into range but Kersikov I I moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hasselhoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov I I lands a nice shot that snaps Hasselhoff's head back.
Hasselhoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I checks a leg kick.
Hasselhoff throws a body punch but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Hasselhoff lands a nice looking body shot.
Hasselhoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov I I manages to avoid it.
Hasselhoff throws a body punch but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Hasselhoff throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov I I ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov I I misses with an uppercut. Hasselhoff saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasselhoff throws a body punch but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Kersikov I I thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kersikov I I looks to land a right hand but Hasselhoff moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kersikov I I throws a chopping leg kick but Hasselhoff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hasselhoff has time to react.
Hasselhoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov I I is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kersikov I I throws a hook but Hasselhoff avoids it easily.
Hasselhoff throws a hook but Kersikov I I blocks it.
Hasselhoff misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov I I misses with a straight left.
Hasselhoff throws out a counter right but Kersikov I I avoids it with no problem.
Hasselhoff misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff misses with a straight right.
Hasselhoff checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov I I lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov I I blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitali Kersikov I I will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good standup being displayed there by Kersikov I I as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov I I's leg but Kersikov I I calmly moves out of range.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick but Kersikov I I moved away.
Hasselhoff throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov I I ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov I I connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov I I throws a looping overhand right but Hasselhoff ducks down to avoid it.
Hasselhoff throws a low kick but Kersikov I I moves out of range easily.
Hasselhoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov I I.
Hasselhoff misses with an uppercut
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Hasselhoff misses with a low kick.
Hasselhoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Hasselhoff slams his shin into Kersikov I I's torso.
Hasselhoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hasselhoff throws a series of punches but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Hasselhoff moves forwards but Kersikov I I connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasselhoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Hasselhoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff defending well as Kersikov I I loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Hasselhoff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hasselhoff jabs Kersikov I I to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov I I throws an overhand right that lands on Hasselhoff's shoulder, as Hasselhoff tries to avoid the shot.
Hasselhoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov I I.
Hasselhoff misses the shot to the body.
Hasselhoff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hasselhoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov I I looks to land a left hand but Hasselhoff moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I cracks Hasselhoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hasselhoff checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasselhoff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hasselhoff lands with a shot to the body.
Hasselhoff takes a swing at Kersikov I I's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Kersikov I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Hasselhoff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov I I looks to land a right hand but Hasselhoff moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff misses with a straight left.
Hasselhoff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov I I looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov I I checks a low kick from Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter punch.
Hasselhoff connects with a nice looking jab.
Hasselhoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter punch.
Hasselhoff tests Kersikov I I's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hasselhoff looks to land a left hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range nicely.
Hasselhoff misses the shot to the body.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick but Kersikov I I sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hasselhoff with a hook.
Kersikov I I connects with the punch.
Hasselhoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov I I throwing a counter right hand but Hasselhoff manages to avoid it.
Hasselhoff throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasselhoff looks to land a body kick but Kersikov I I moved away.
Hasselhoff misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov I I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hasselhoff checks a leg kick.
Kersikov I I gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hasselhoff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov I I checks a leg kick.
It looked like Kersikov I I wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hasselhoff wants to slow Kersikov I I down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov I I throws a shot from downtown. Hasselhoff moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasselhoff. Kersikov I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitali Kersikov I I is winning the standup battle so far.
Hasselhoff lands a front kick.
Hasselhoff swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I checks the leg kick.
Hasselhoff throws a low kick but Kersikov I I avoids it.
Kersikov I I throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hasselhoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff connects with an inside leg kick.
Hasselhoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I wants to slow Hasselhoff down by chopping away at his legs.
Hasselhoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Hasselhoff misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I with a hook.
Kersikov I I's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hasselhoff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov I I scrambles back to his feet.
Hasselhoff throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov I I ducks down to avoid it.
Hasselhoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook
and Hasselhoff counters with a right hand to the body.
Hasselhoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Hasselhoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov I I.
Hasselhoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hasselhoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov I I is out of range and Hasselhoff settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Hasselhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hasselhoff misses with a hook.
Kersikov I I 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.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight right hand.
Hasselhoff misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kersikov I I counter with a right hand.
Hasselhoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov I I doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov I I looks to throw the jab but Hasselhoff is out of range.
Kersikov I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasselhoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hasselhoff looks to land a right hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range.
Kersikov I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hasselhoff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hasselhoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov I I obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hasselhoff lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hasselhoff. Kersikov I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hasselhoff.
Kersikov I I wants to land a leg kick but Hasselhoff is out of range.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov I I's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov I I tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I misses with a wild combination.
Hasselhoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Hasselhoff looks to land a combination but Kersikov I I avoids it well.
Hasselhoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasselhoff 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.
Nice shot by Kersikov I I.
Hasselhoff keeps Kersikov I I at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Hasselhoff misses its intended target.
Kersikov I I shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov I I checks a leg kick nicely.
Hasselhoff misses with a left hand
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Hasselhoff works the jab nicely.
Hasselhoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov I I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov I I misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov I I misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff throws an off balance right hand
and Hasselhoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasselhoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Hasselhoff misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov I I misses the target.
Kersikov I I with a hook.
Kersikov I I throws an overhand right that lands on Hasselhoff's shoulder, as Hasselhoff tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov I I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hasselhoff on the side of the head.
Hasselhoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I throwing a counter right hand but Hasselhoff manages to avoid it.
Hasselhoff misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov I I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hasselhoff misses with a body shot.
Kersikov I I keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hasselhoff throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hasselhoff's knee momentarily.
Hasselhoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I slips under a jab.
Kersikov I I scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hasselhoff is looking to slow Kersikov I I down with leg kicks.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov I I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hasselhoff misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov I I tries a low kick but Hasselhoff avoids it.
Kersikov I I jabs Hasselhoff right on the nose. Hasselhoff blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov I I. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov I I will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hasselhoff misses with a body shot.
Hasselhoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Kersikov I I tenderised Hasselhoff's leg. Hasselhoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hasselhoff misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov I I misses with a left hand
and Hasselhoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasselhoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kersikov I I.
Hasselhoff throws a big shot that misses.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick but Kersikov I I checks it.
Hasselhoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hasselhoff works Kersikov I I's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov I I throws out a leg kick but Hasselhoff moves out of range and Kersikov I I only half commits.
Kersikov I I bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov I I looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hasselhoff blocks a head kick by Kersikov I I.
Hasselhoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hasselhoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hasselhoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov I I misses.
Hasselhoff moves away from the strike by Kersikov I I.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitali Kersikov I I.
Well Kersikov I I has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Kersikov I I!
A relieved looking Vitali Kersikov I I thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.