PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kersikov's choice of entrance music: Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeBramalo
vs
Kersikov

199 cm
36
252 lbs
45 - 15 - 1

200 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Garson DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Garson DeBramalo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov cracks DeBramalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
DeBramalo thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeBramalo cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
DeBramalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
DeBramalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeBramalo throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBramalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeBramalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
A lazy body kick from DeBramalo
and Kersikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeBramalo tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeBramalo momentarily.
DeBramalo looks to throw a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.

Kersikov clinches up with DeBramalo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kersikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeBramalo is breathing heavily.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
DeBramalo has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo dodges an elbow strike from Kersikov.
DeBramalo lands an elbow that stopped Kersikov in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeBramalo.
Kersikov pushes DeBramalo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of DeBramalo's head.
DeBramalo managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as DeBramalo controls the action.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by DeBramalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garson DeBramalo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeBramalo looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeBramalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeBramalo misses with a straight right.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeBramalo manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeBramalo misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo connects with a single shot there.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeBramalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

DeBramalo has managed to clinch.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeBramalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as DeBramalo controls the action.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeBramalo is trying to push Kersikov away but Kersikov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
DeBramalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo working aggressively here.
DeBramalo managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov lands a body punch.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeBramalo.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.

DeBramalo breaks from the clinch.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeBramalo checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeBramalo takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeBramalo counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. DeBramalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeBramalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Garson DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
DeBramalo defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
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 shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DeBramalo eats them both and turns towards Kersikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeBramalo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and DeBramalo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. DeBramalo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and DeBramalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeBramalo counters with a solid body kick.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeBramalo is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Garson DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Garson DeBramalo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeBramalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from DeBramalo.
Kersikov cracks DeBramalo with a good jab.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeBramalo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
A low kick from DeBramalo misses

and Kersikov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but DeBramalo avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the ropes.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeBramalo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeBramalo dodges an elbow strike from Kersikov.
DeBramalo prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBramalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov is working DeBramalo over against the ropes.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov pushes DeBramalo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
DeBramalo being controlled against the ropes.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on DeBramalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kersikov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov cracks DeBramalo with a nice body shot.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but DeBramalo avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the ropes.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeBramalo is defending well for now.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeBramalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeBramalo's efforts to push away.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath DeBramalo's ribcage. DeBramalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov pushes DeBramalo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
DeBramalo lands an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks DeBramalo with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! DeBramalo looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. DeBramalo get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.