PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is The Offspring - All i Want. A fine choice. Mercer has chosen Kid CuDi - Wylin Cuz I'm Young as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kersikov
vs
Mercer

190 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

KillShot Klothing(90% Laundry)

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer lands a jab to the head.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Mercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.

It looks like Vitali Kersikov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Mercer lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Mercer.
Mercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Clay Mercer has been cut.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Mercer catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Mercer.

Mercer has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Mercer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov is looking to control Mercer's arms but Mercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Mercer lands an elbow inside.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Kersikov tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Mercer works over Kersikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercer stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercer works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Mercer - just one landing.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Mercer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mercer lands a left and a right that send Kersikov crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mercer lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kersikov is rocked!
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Mercer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kersikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mercer lands a left and a right that send Kersikov crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Kersikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kersikov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kersikov is out cold! Mercer holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clay Mercer!
An out of breath Clay Mercer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.