PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 72 p4p, 93 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 9 p4p, 11 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kersikov
vs
Line

201 cm
31
269
20 - 7 - 0

194 cm
36
243
30 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
It appears Kersikov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Line moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Kersikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Line sprawling to the canvas! Line rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kersikov finish him?!

It looks like Gothic Line has been cut.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Line throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Line blocks it.
A big right from Line misses.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Line throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Line looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kersikov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Line. Line tries to recover but Kersikov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Line lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
A victorious Andrei Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.