PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gardensnake The Pendulum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardensnake The Pendulum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kersikov
vs
The Pendulum

195 cm
25
237 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gardensnake The Pendulum!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pendulum takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Gardensnake The Pendulum has been cut.
The Pendulum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Pendulum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
The Pendulum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
The Pendulum tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kersikov throws a body punch but The Pendulum moves out of range.
The Pendulum misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
The Pendulum is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped The Pendulum's head back.
Kersikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Pendulum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with The Pendulum's head.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov misses with a hook. The Pendulum ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but The Pendulum ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
The Pendulum misses with a low kick.
The Pendulum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Pendulum lands a high kick!

It looks like Roman Kersikov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov cracks The Pendulum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Pendulum's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Pendulum manages to avoid it.
The Pendulum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Pendulum looks gassed!
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Pendulum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Gardensnake The Pendulum's cut even more.
The Pendulum slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Pendulum in his tracks.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
The Pendulum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but The Pendulum avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov cracks The Pendulum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Pendulum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov cracks The Pendulum with an open hand slap.

The cut above Gardensnake The Pendulum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but The Pendulum avoids it well.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov cracks The Pendulum with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a right and a left that The Pendulum avoids nicely.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
The Pendulum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kersikov swings for the body but The Pendulum moves out of range.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Pendulum defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
The Pendulum dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. The Pendulum knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kersikov throws a right hand that The Pendulum ducks under and follows up with a left that The Pendulum also avoids with ease.
The Pendulum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov throws a body punch but The Pendulum moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. The Pendulum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov throws a jab when The Pendulum was well out of range.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Pendulum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from The Pendulum.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Pendulum on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but The Pendulum might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
The Pendulum tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Roman Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pendulum is just out of range.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.

Gardensnake The Pendulum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of The Pendulum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Pendulum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gardensnake The Pendulum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Bring On Kid Torres!'.