PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kersikov
vs
Harrison

189 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Harrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison checks a leg kick.
Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.

Harrison darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
Harrison has Kersikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kersikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrison tries for a takedown but Kersikov manages to get underhooks.
Kersikov prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Kersikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.
Harrison keeps control of Kersikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kersikov's efforts to push away.
Harrison prevents Kersikov from breaking the clinch.
Kersikov is trying to break free.

Harrison decides to pull guard.
Kersikov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harrison is proving hard to escape from.
Kersikov wants to stand and escape but instead Harrison has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Harrison postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kersikov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Harrison easily slips into full mount!
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Kersikov is just holding on here. Harrison manages to take his back.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
Kersikov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Harrison looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kersikov taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reggie Harrison!