PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Russian Roulette as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Blanco Rocha
vs
Kersikov

190 cm
30
179 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andriy Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Blanco Rocha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanco Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's head.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Blanco Rocha's shoulder, as Blanco Rocha tries to avoid the shot.
Blanco Rocha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blanco Rocha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Blanco Rocha checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Blanco Rocha avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco Rocha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blanco Rocha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Blanco Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Blanco Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanco Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Blanco Rocha shrugs it off though.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Andriy Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.

Blanco Rocha clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Blanco Rocha, against the cage.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Blanco Rocha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blanco Rocha working aggressively here.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersikov's defenses.
Kersikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blanco Rocha blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Blanco Rocha lands with a right to the head.
Blanco Rocha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanco Rocha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
Blanco Rocha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Andriy Kersikov has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blanco Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blanco Rocha.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Blanco Rocha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blanco Rocha lands with a short shot to the head.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Blanco Rocha improves position.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanco Rocha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov misses with a knee to the head.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside that Kersikov shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanco Rocha is working Kersikov over against the cage.
Blanco Rocha lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blanco Rocha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanco Rocha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blanco Rocha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the head.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blanco Rocha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andriy Kersikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blanco Rocha at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Blanco Rocha blocks the leg kick.
Blanco Rocha feints a jab promting Kersikov to slip. Blanco Rocha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kersikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Blanco Rocha does no damage.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Blanco Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Blanco Rocha avoids the punch easily.
Blanco Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Blanco Rocha with a series of wild strikes but Blanco Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Blanco Rocha slaps the foot to one side.
Blanco Rocha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanco Rocha slips a jab from Kersikov.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blanco Rocha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Blanco Rocha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Blanco Rocha is out of range.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blanco Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov wants to clinch but Blanco Rocha slips to the side
and Blanco Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Blanco Rocha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanco Rocha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blanco Rocha counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco Rocha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blanco Rocha.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blanco Rocha finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Blanco Rocha saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Blanco Rocha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Blanco Rocha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Blanco Rocha avoids the punch easily.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kersikov as he connects with a hook.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Blanco Rocha lands.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blanco Rocha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Blanco Rocha counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco Rocha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov throws a hook but Blanco Rocha avoids it easily.
Blanco Rocha misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range as Blanco Rocha throws a body kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Blanco Rocha.
Donk. Kersikov catches Blanco Rocha right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Blanco Rocha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Blanco Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Blanco Rocha slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blanco Rocha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Blanco Rocha blocks a jab.
Blanco Rocha takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanco Rocha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanco Rocha swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andriy Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Blanco Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kersikov tests Blanco Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Blanco Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.

Kersikov has managed to clinch.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Blanco Rocha blocks with his arms.
Blanco Rocha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanco Rocha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kersikov's brow.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov with a knee to the head.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanco Rocha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kersikov's brow.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow that misses.
Blanco Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanco Rocha is keeping busy.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanco Rocha.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanco Rocha as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kersikov slowing the pace effectively.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to stall but Blanco Rocha improves his position.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice knee to the body.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow just above Kersikov 's eye.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Blanco Rocha improves position.
Kersikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Andriy Kersikov's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks the elbow strike.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kersikov's defenses.
Blanco Rocha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blanco Rocha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Blanco Rocha gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blanco Rocha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kersikov's face.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Andriy Kersikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blanco Rocha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but misses.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanco Rocha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blanco Rocha blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanco Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Kersikov in his tracks for a moment.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blanco Rocha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanco Rocha is keeping busy.
Blanco Rocha lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow strike.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.

Andriy Kersikov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blanco Rocha misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vergil Blanco Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Kersikov!
Post fight, Andriy Kersikov took to the microphone: 'Efficiency '.