PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kersikov
vs
Justice

186 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Markus Justice!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Justice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Justice takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.

It looks like Markus Justice has been cut.
Justice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Justice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Justice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Justice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Justice's front leg.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Justice had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Markus Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Justice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Justice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Justice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Justice down.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Justice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
Justice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Justice misses with the combination.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Justice misses with a straight right.
Justice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Justice looks gassed!
Justice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Justice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!

Kersikov clinches with his opponent.
Justice takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov has Justice pushed against the cage.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Justice's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Vlad Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov works Justice's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Justice eats them both and turns towards Kersikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Justice avoids it.
Markus Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Justice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Justice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Justice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Justice's front leg.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Justice shrugs it off though.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Justice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Justice's front leg.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Justice. That did some damage!
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Justice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kersikov slips a straight right by Justice.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Justice's leg. Justice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Justice's sensitive parts.
Justice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks Justice with an open hand slap.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.

Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice.
Justice takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Justice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kersikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Justice is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pressed up against the cage. Justice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kersikov down to the mat. Kersikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vlad Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Justice.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Justice down.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Justice 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.

Kersikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
A short right from Kersikov.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justices head.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Kersikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Justice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Justice misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Justice walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target.
Justice lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
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 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kersikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Vlad Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Justice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kersikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Justice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Justice takes one on the button.

Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kersikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Markus Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!
Our winner, Vlad Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.