PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Undead. A fine choice. Swanson has chosen Chael Sonnen lowlights as his entrance music. Marko Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stig Swanson's chin.

Kersikov
vs
Swanson

188 cm
22
229 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
29
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stig Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov pushes Swanson away with a front kick.
Swanson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swanson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kersikov sends Swanson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Swanson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Stig Swanson has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Swanson stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.

Kersikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Swanson sprawling to the canvas! Swanson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kersikov finish him?!

Swanson is rocked!
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kersikov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Marko Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.