PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by ЦельРазгроl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kersikov
vs
Shamrock

181 cm
38
176 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

180 cm
31
179 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kersikov rushes Shamrock and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kersikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamrock misses.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov presses Shamrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kersikov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shamrock can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock looks winded!
Shamrock blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Kersikov drives through and clinches with Shamrock against the cage.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kersikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Kersikov's ribcage. Kersikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shamrock takes one on the button.
Kersikov scores with a three punch combo!
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamrock will feel that in the morning.
Kersikov takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Kersikov drives through and clinches with Shamrock against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Shamrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamrock's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Shamrock tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
Kersikov works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock being controlled against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!