PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka Kersikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

The Gangster
vs
Kersikov

160 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
138 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmey The Gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gangster.
Kersikov misses with a takedown
and The Gangster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gangster lands a front kick.
The Gangster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and The Gangster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gangster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Gangster throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Gangster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Gangster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyka Kersikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov shoots and misses
and The Gangster counters with a head kick. That will keep Kersikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and The Gangster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov with a poor takedown
and The Gangster counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from The Gangster finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Kersikov shoots and misses

and The Gangster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kersikov's guard.

Kersikov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looks winded!
The Gangster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Gangster is working Kersikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kersikov pulls The Gangster in close to prevent any damage.
The Gangster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Timmey The Gangster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

The Gangster has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Gangster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from The Gangster fails to land.
The Gangster misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Gangster works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
The Gangster effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from The Gangster.
The Gangster scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov jumps guard but The Gangster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Gangster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Gangster tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov jumps guard but The Gangster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Gangster scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, The Gangster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Gangster walks away with a smile on his face. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kersikov fails with the takedown
and The Gangster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Gangster counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov is still on wobbly legs! Can The Gangster finish him?
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Gangster counters with a body kick that stops Kersikov in his tracks momentarily.
Kersikov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kersikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov with a poor takedown
and The Gangster counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov shoots and misses
and The Gangster counters with a leg kick.
The Gangster scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gangster counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from The Gangster.
The Gangster controlling the action here for a moment.

Kersikov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Gangster uses from the top position.
The Gangster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The Gangster gets to his feet. Kersikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Gangster lands with a nice body kick.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gangster counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Gangster lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Gangster throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Gangster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gangster counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Gangster counters with an outside leg kick.

Kersikov gets caught napping as The Gangster dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard.
The Gangster advances to half guard.
The Gangster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kersikov on the ground.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but The Gangster has control of the leg.
The Gangster moves into full mount! Kersikov won't be happy about that!
The Gangster throws some wild stikes that Kersikov manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster landing punches.
The Gangster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but The Gangster has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Gangster controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but The Gangster has a good base and remains in mount.
The Gangster trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Timmey The Gangster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Gangster looking for a sweep. Not yet The Gangster, not yet.
The Gangster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kersikov drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Gangster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Gangster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Gangster!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster controls the position.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Gangster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by The Gangster.

The Gangster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov misses with a takedown
and The Gangster counters with a left to the body.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyka Kersikov.
The Gangster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's head.
Timmey The Gangster is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gangster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Gangster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Gangster, right into the meat.
The Gangster tries to clinch up.
The Gangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting The Gangster counter with a right hand.
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Gangster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Gangster lands a head kick!
The Gangster tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov has his takedown stuffed
enabling The Gangster to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmey The Gangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyka Kersikov.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but The Gangster circles away easily
and The Gangster counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gangster counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Gangster counters with a body kick that stops Kersikov in his tracks momentarily.
The Gangster lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by The Gangster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Gangster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Gangster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Gangster scores with a jab.
The Gangster jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 fails with the takedown
and The Gangster counters with a nice body kick.
The Gangster scores with a nice right hand.
The Gangster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyka Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Gangster.

The Gangster stands up.
The Gangster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Gangster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Gangster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Gangster 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.
Timmey The Gangster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but The Gangster circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov shoots and misses
and The Gangster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov has his takedown stuffed
and The Gangster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Gangster cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Kersikov shoots and misses
and The Gangster counters with a nice uppercut.
The Gangster punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
The Gangster with a jab.
Kersikov fails with the takedown
and The Gangster counters with a left to the body.
The Gangster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from The Gangster tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.

The Gangster moves into the clinch.
The Gangster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from The Gangster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov is working for takedown but The Gangster is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from The Gangster on the inside.

The Gangster jumps into guard, dragging Kersikov to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
The Gangster keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov is in close to The Gangster's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmey The Gangster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Gangster 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmey The Gangster!
Post fight, Timmey The Gangster took to the microphone: 'Dinoo got no game, better luck next time. You should have bought the judges again.'.