PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 81 p4p, 21 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 15 p4p, 4 weight class). Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head of the Table. Alborz Mumu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mumu
vs
Kersikov

210 cm
37
260
35 - 16 - 1

201 cm
30
269
20 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kersikov throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
It appears Mumu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mumu throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a hook
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut

and Mumu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kersikov! Mumu lets Kersikov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Mumu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Kersikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mumu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov moves out of range as Mumu throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Andrei Kersikov's cut even more.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Mumu.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Mumu moved away.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mumu slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook.

Mumu drops Kersikov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kersikov looks back up at him and smiles so Mumu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mumu throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Andrei Kersikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu.
Kersikov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mumu lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kersikov. Mumu pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
A relieved looking Alborz Mumu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.