PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camaras Account (ranked 56 p4p, 182 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 10 p4p, 29 weight class). Kersikov I I is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Account
vs
Kersikov I I

190 cm
28
206
20 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
209
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Account doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov I I ducks under a wild hook from Account.
Account moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Account swinging wildly here.
Account throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov I I's leg but Kersikov I I calmly moves out of range.
Account throws a hook but Kersikov I I blocks it.
Kersikov I I only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov I I drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Account on the side of the head.

It looks like Camaras Account has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Account scores with a hook.
Account misses with a right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Account sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov I I throws a front kick that sends Account stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov I I lands a nice leg kick that just misses Account's sensitive parts.
Account throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov I I moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Account avoids the head kick by Kersikov I I.
It looked like Account was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov I I.
Account fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Account lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kersikov I I takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov I I walks into a straight right hand from Account.
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 I I throws a right hand that Account ducks under and follows up with a left that Account also avoids with ease.
Account throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov I I manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov I I. Account shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Account moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov I I.
Account digs a good hook to Kersikov I I's body.
Account throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov I I thuds a left hand into Account's body.
Kersikov I I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camaras Account seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Account there.
Kersikov I I lands with a straight right. Account didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I cracks Account with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Account moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov I I throws a body punch but Account moves out of range.
Account appears to be looking for a big counter.

Account drops Kersikov I I with a beautiful combination! Kersikov I I stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Account is looking for the KO!
Account throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov I I scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov I I lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Camaras Account will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kersikov I I slips under a jab.
And Kersikov I I responds with a good body kick, but Account manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Kersikov I I.
It looked like Account was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Account tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov I I saw it coming and moves away.
Account sets himself, and Kersikov I I steps forward looking for the clinch! Account avoids it this time.
Kersikov I I misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Account on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Account scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov I I moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov I I looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov I I wants to counter with a clinch but Account pushes him away.
Camaras Account is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Account listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Vitali Kersikov I I's cut even more.
Kersikov I I blocks a head kick by Account.
Kersikov I I checks a low kick from Account.
Kersikov I I wants to counter the offense by Account and move into the clinch position.
Account scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Account thows a leg kick but Kersikov I I checks it

and Kersikov I I counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov I I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Account is defending well for now.
Account tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Account softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Account misses with a hook from the clinch.
Account avoiding damage as Kersikov I I throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Account lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov I I misses with a body punch.
Kersikov I I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Account tries a body shot but Kersikov I I blocks it.
Kersikov I I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Account lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov I I keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Account's efforts to push away.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand.
Kersikov I I lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov I I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov I I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Account lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kersikov I I prevents a body shot from Account.
Kersikov I I lands a right hand.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
Kersikov I I continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Account has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Account tries to work over Kersikov I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Account can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov I I controls the action.
Kersikov I I stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kersikov I I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov I I gets through Account's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov I I.
Account swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov I I trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Account lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov I I backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vitali Kersikov I I seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov I I pushes Account back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Account.
Account avoiding damage as Kersikov I I throws knees to the body.
Account throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Account.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov I I controlling the action here for a moment.
Kersikov I I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Account.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov I I prevents a body shot from Account.
Account blocks a body shot from Kersikov I I.
I was talking to Account's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Account.
Kersikov I I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Account is defending well for now.

Account breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Account throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov I I's shoulder, as Kersikov I I tries to avoid the shot.
And Kersikov I I responds with a good body kick, but Account manages to step out the way in time.
Account misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov I I.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov I I misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Kersikov I I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kersikov I I lands a big head kick that sends Account tumbling to the mat! Kersikov I I takes a step backwards and waves Account back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kersikov I I on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kersikov I I rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Account moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Account was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Account misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov I I counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Account. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kersikov I I sends Account crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov I I is motioning to the referee to let Account up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Account is rocked!
Account misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov I I counters with a huge right that knocks Account out cold! Kersikov I I is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Vitali Kersikov I I is the new light heavyweight champion!
Vitali Kersikov I I thanked the fans post fight for their support.