PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kharlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Dappy - Good Intentions as his entrance music. Vlad Kersikov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kharlamov
vs
Kersikov

174 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

186 cm
25
182 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Kharlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharlamov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kharlamov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Kharlamov is avoiding it.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharlamov.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kharlamov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharlamov.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharlamov throws out the jab.
Kharlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kharlamov throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kharlamov moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to clinch up but Kharlamov keeps it at a distance.
Kharlamov throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharlamov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Kharlamov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kersikov counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharlamov.
Kersikov presses Kharlamov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharlamov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kharlamov blocks an uppercut.
Kharlamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Kersikov.

It looks like Maxim Kharlamov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharlamov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Kharlamov back against the cage.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Kharlamov blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kharlamov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
Kharlamov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Kharlamov avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.

Kharlamov manages to break the clinch.
Kharlamov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks Kharlamov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kharlamov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kharlamov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kharlamov takes one to the chin there.
Maxim Kharlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharlamov moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Kharlamov misses.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Kharlamov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharlamov also avoids with ease.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Kharlamov misses with the body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kharlamov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kersikov eats them both and turns towards Kharlamov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Kharlamov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kharlamov misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kharlamov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kersikov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kharlamov will feel that in the morning.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kharlamov throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kharlamov ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kharlamov needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kharlamov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharlamov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Kharlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kharlamov tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kharlamov ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.

Kharlamov gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov has control of Kharlamov's left arm, preventing Kharlamov from doing any damage.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov 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!

An inside leg kick lands from Kharlamov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kharlamov. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Kharlamov's knee but Kharlamov avoids it well.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kharlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range as Kharlamov strikes.
Kharlamov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov tests Kharlamov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kharlamov scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov blocks a jab.
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!
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Kharlamov's front leg.
Kharlamov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kharlamov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharlamov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Kharlamov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kharlamov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov moves in looking to clinch but Kharlamov pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Kharlamov.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kharlamov's calf.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kharlamov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov motions for Kharlamov to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kharlamov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kharlamov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kharlamov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kharlamov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kharlamov tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharlamov.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tests Kharlamov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov lands a jab to Kharlamov's midsection.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kharlamov is looking to land body kicks.
Kharlamov connects with a single shot there.
Kharlamov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Kharlamov moved away.
A slow jab from Kharlamov misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharlamov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kharlamov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharlamov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharlamov's head.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kharlamov avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharlamov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Kharlamov.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kharlamov is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov moves out of range as Kharlamov strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kharlamov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head.
Kharlamov throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kharlamov avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kharlamov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kharlamov checks a leg kick.
Kharlamov tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kharlamov misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kharlamov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Kharlamov settles back down.
Kharlamov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kharlamov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kharlamov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kersikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kharlamov - the referee stops the clock and Kersikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kharlamov. Kersikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Kersikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kharlamov prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kharlamov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kharlamov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kharlamov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharlamov misses with a looping left.
Kharlamov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kharlamov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kharlamov misses with a combination
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxim Kharlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov tries to work over Kharlamov's front leg with a kick but Kharlamov checks it.
Kharlamov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharlamov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a body kick that stops Kharlamov in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Kharlamov cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Jab by Kersikov.
Kharlamov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kharlamov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kharlamov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharlamov misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kharlamov throws a combination. Kersikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kharlamov works over Kersikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kharlamov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kharlamov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov walks into a jab.

Kersikov pushes Kharlamov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Kharlamov improves position.
Kharlamov being controlled against the cage.
Kharlamov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharlamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharlamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Kharlamov tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kharlamov takes a shot to the head.
Kharlamov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Kharlamov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharlamov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Kharlamov into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Kersikov.
I've got Kersikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Vlad Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.