PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lineker
vs
Kersikov

177 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
24
209 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Heisenberg
Mango Nutrition

Conquer
KAISER

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lineker.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov cracks Lineker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov jabs at Lineker's body.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Lineker wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Lineker moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Lineker throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lineker.
Lineker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Lineker moved away.
Lineker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lineker defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Lineker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Lineker ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lineker.
Lineker thows a body kick. Kersikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Lineker counters with a nice body kick.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Lineker.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Lineker.
Lineker moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Lineker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
Lineker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Lineker is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Lineker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Lineker feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Lineker takes one on the button.

Lineker is rocked!
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Lineker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lineker is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Lineker seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lineker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lineker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lineker. Lineker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crack! A monster head kick from Kersikov and Lineker falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kersikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vitali Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Vitali Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.