PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 942 p4p, 1129 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 118 p4p, 140 weight class). Theorist comes to the cage accompanied by MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Theorist
vs
Kersikov

179 cm
37
160
25 - 22 - 3

178 cm
32
160
12 - 8 - 0

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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 25 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist with the inside leg kick.
Theorist moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Theorist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Theorist's front leg but catches the back leg as Theorist tries to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Theorist to counter with a crisp jab.
Theorist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theorist.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Theorist steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Theorist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Theorist.
Theorist is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Theorist steps away.
Theorist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Theorist thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theorist.
Theorist throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theorist scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Theorist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Theorist was not able to check.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Theorist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Theorist misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Theorist was not able to check.
Theorist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Theorist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Theorist 's knee.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theorist is looking to counter punch.
Theorist dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Theorist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theorist.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Theorist lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Theorist is wise to it.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Kersikov catches Theorist right on the button with a cross.
Theorist scores with a hook.
Theorist thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a huge left! Theorist is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kersikov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Theorist from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kersikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Kersikov!
Sergej Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.