PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Saetang (ranked 3276 p4p, 4472 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somsak Saetang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saetang
vs
Kersikov

214 cm
25
206
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
209
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somsak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kersikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saetang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saetang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.

Saetang gets to his feet - Kersikov follows without any prompting.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
Saetang scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saetang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Saetang counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saetang lands a high kick!

It looks like Vladymyr Kersikov has been cut.
Saetang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kersikov will feel that in the morning.
Saetang scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov looks winded!
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Saetang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kersikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saetang - the referee stops the clock and Kersikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saetang. Kersikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saetang lands a head kick. Kersikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saetang lands a brutal head kick. Kersikov looks out on his feet and Saetang throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Somsak Saetang!
An out of breath Somsak Saetang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.