PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 720 p4p, 805 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 93 p4p, 101 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mac Airt
vs
Kersikov

178 cm
33
160
22 - 9 - 1

178 cm
32
160
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mac Airt blocks it well.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Kersikov cracks Mac Airt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Mac Airt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Mac Airt blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Airt cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
Mac Airt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the head.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mac Airt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
Kersikov moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Mac Airt's ribs.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt wants to clinch.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Mac Airt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac Airt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kersikov back to the cage. Mac Airt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac Airt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Mac Airt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Mac Airt is wise to it.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt walks into a jab.
Mac Airt wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Mac Airt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mac Airt down.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mac Airt works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mac Airt punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Mac Airt was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov motions for Mac Airt to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Mac Airt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Airt doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt lands a lovely overhand right.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt 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.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Mac Airt checks it.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kersikov throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Mac Airt as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac Airt doesn't seem phased though.
Kersikov throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Mac Airt sees coming a mile off.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Mac Airt saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Mac Airt.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Mac Airt's body.
Mac Airt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov jabs at Mac Airt's body.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Mac Airt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mac Airt finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick by Mac Airt misses
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mac Airt jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Mac Airt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Kersikov.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt misses with a double jab.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Mac Airt shrugs it off though.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergej Kersikov.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.