PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 592 p4p, 627 weight class) and Skippy Jackson (ranked 55 p4p, 58 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kersikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix). Jackson has chosen Born on the Bayou as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kersikov
vs
Jackson

176 cm
28
149
7 - 3 - 1

155 cm
26
144
12 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skippy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Jackson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.

It looks like Skippy Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kersikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skippy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skippy Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson with a hook.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skippy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Jackson throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Skippy Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses the jab.
Skippy Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Skippy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
A big left from Jackson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skippy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skippy Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.

The cut above Skippy Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Dmitri Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
A cross from Jackson lands.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a leg kick

and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jackson! Kersikov lets Jackson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jackson is rocked!
Kersikov is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Jackson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson is out cold! Kersikov holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitri Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Dmitri Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.