PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krishanaji Bhutia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kersikov (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.

Bhutia
vs
Kersikov

190 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krishanaji Bhutia!
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, Alexander Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Bhutia.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kersikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhutia tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Kersikov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Krishanaji Bhutia has been cut.
Bhutia misses with a knee to the head.
Kersikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bhutia blocks it with crossed arms.
Kersikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhutia is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov stalling.
Bhutia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov scores with a knee to the head.
Bhutia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kersikov landing knees to the body.
Kersikov working Bhutia over with knees to the body.

Kersikov drops Bhutia with a big knee straight up the middle! Bhutia is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bhutia is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kersikov darts in and clinches Bhutia up against the cage.
Oh Bhutia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov crunches a lovely knee into Bhutia's ribcage.
Kersikov throws 2 knees - Bhutia can't escape Kersikov's clinch. As Bhutia tries to escape again Kersikov whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Bhutia's gum shield and as Bhutia falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alexander Kersikov!