PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pinfish (ranked 4257 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pinfish
vs
Kersikov

190 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
16
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pinfish!
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, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinfish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Pinfish feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinfish is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Pinfish circles away and we're back to standing.
Kersikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinfish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kersikov somewhat.
Peter Pinfish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Pinfish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pinfish stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kersikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinfish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Pinfish slams his shin into Kersikov's torso.
Kersikov looks winded!

Pinfish lands a big head kick that sends Kersikov tumbling to the mat! Pinfish takes a step backwards and waves Kersikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kersikov is rocked!

It looks like Roman Kersikov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pinfish knocks Kersikov out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Pinfish!