PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 341 p4p, 457 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 28 p4p, 39 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix). This should be a great matchup!

Kersikov
vs
Joshy

176 cm
30
149
10 - 4 - 1

150 cm
28
152
16 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 10 - 4 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Joshy digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Joshy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Joshy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
That kick from Joshy tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Joshy's body.
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Joshy.
A big right from Kersikov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Joshy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joshy misses with a left hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Kersikov's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joshy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov scores with a hook.

It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Joshy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joshy counters with a nice leg kick.
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshy. Joshy obviously looking to wear him down.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Joshy manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Joshy misses its intended target.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a counter high kick but Joshy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Joshy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Bam Bam Joshy 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!
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joshy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joshy takes one to the side of the head.
Joshy missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joshy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Joshy's shoulder, as Joshy tries to avoid the shot.
Joshy misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
A big right from Joshy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Joshy swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov throws a hook but Joshy avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Joshy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Joshy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joshy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joshy misses with a hook
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Joshy.
Joshy misses with a left hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Joshy swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Joshy off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Kersikov follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Joshy was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). 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.