PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alchuk Andromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kersikov
vs
Andromov

173 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alchuk Andromov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andromov misses the jab.

Kersikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andromov sprawls well initially but Kersikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andromov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Andromov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andromov.
Kersikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andromov can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andromov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Andromov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andromov wants to get back to his feet.
Kersikov lands a big shot there that rocks Andromov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov working the ground and pound effectively.

Andromov is rocked!
Kersikov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Andromov! Kersikov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Andromov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roman Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Roman Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.