PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 47 p4p, 178 weight class) and Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 5 p4p, 16 weight class). Pinkman comes to the cage accompanied by Quavo & Takeoff - Hotel Lobby . Kersikov has chosen Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pinkman
vs
Kersikov

173 cm
31
151
22 - 6 - 0

176 cm
30
149
13 - 4 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pinkman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Pinkman misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Pinkman avoids it with no problem.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick

and Pinkman counters with a shoot takedown. Kersikov fights it but they end up in guard.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Pinkman trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkman controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Pinkman in close to prevent any damage.
Pinkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov wants to stand but Pinkman is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pinkman lands with a right hand.
Pinkman misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kersikov 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.
Pinkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook but Pinkman blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Pinkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pinkman counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Pinkman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pinkman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Pinkman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pinkman is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Pinkman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Pinkman's back. He's all about the action.
Well, if Pinkman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Pinkman is very close to passing his half guard.
Pinkman trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Pinkman not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pinkman seems to be looking for submissions.
Kersikov is not content to let Pinkman control the position.
Kersikov is looking to control Pinkman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pinkman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinkman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinkman is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kersikov avoids the body shot from Pinkman.
Kersikov defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Jesse Pinkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Pinkman throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pinkman really felt that one!
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Pinkman steps away.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Pinkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Pinkman coming out on top.
Pinkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Pinkman blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov unleashes a big counter combination but Pinkman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pinkman sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Pinkman.
Pinkman throws a big shot that misses.

Pinkman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pinkman is in Kersikov's guard.
Pinkman won't allow Kersikov to get back to his feet.
Pinkman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pulling down on Pinkman's head to control his posture.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesse Pinkman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kersikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinkman defends it easily.
Pinkman looking to pass the guard.
Pinkman trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Pinkman passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinkman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kersikov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kersikov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Kersikov stands up and beckons Pinkman to his feet.
Dmitri Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Pinkman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinkman looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Pinkman moved away.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Pinkman misses with a straight right.
Pinkman fails with the takedown.
Pinkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Pinkman blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinkman throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Pinkman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pinkman loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Pinkman misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pinkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pinkman scores with a decent looking hook.
Pinkman lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Pinkman misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov misses with a wild combination.
Pinkman is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Pinkman missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Pinkman avoids it with no problem.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinkman misses with a hook.

Pinkman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Pinkman is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Pinkman is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Pinkman postures up.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinkman passes Kersikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pinkman trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Pinkman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov trying to control but Pinkman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Pinkman seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pinkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pinkman misses the jab.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinkman, as that shot connected.
Pinkman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Pinkman misses with a straight right.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Pinkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Dmitri Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinkman throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman lands with a cross.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Pinkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Pinkman steps away.
Pinkman missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinkman works the jab nicely.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Pinkman jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman misses with a body shot.
Pinkman misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Pinkman.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws a hook but Pinkman blocks it.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinkman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pinkman lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Pinkman cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pinkman with a body shot.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Pinkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A shot to the liver by Pinkman. Beautiful body shot.
Pinkman misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pinkman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pinkman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinkman misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Pinkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Pinkman misses.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pinkman throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman had his way with Dmitri Kersikov in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pinkman lands a jab to the head.
Pinkman throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinkman. Pinkman gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinkman looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pinkman lands with a shot to the body.
Jesse Pinkman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinkman, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Pinkman misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Pinkman avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinkman's hands.
Pinkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinkman.
A nice combination there by Pinkman.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Pinkman throws an ugly left hook that misses

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

Pinkman is rocked!
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!
Pinkman drops his hands for a split second and Kersikov immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Pinkman face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Kersikov follows up with a right hand that knocks Pinkman into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dmitri Kersikov!
Dmitri Kersikov is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitri Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.