PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Undead. Vitonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nahka Vitonen enters the cage!

Kersikov
vs
Vitonen

188 cm
25
236 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

197 cm
31
270 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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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 9 - 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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen lands a jab.
Vitonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
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!
Vitonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vitonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Vitonen's head.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Vitonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen connects with a body shot.
Vitonen throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Vitonen blocks the body kick.
Vitonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Vitonen.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vitonen ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Jab by Vitonen.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Vitonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Vitonen sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vitonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vitonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov clobbers Vitonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vitonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Vitonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitonen misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Vitonen throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Vitonen connects with a body shot.
Vitonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Vitonen throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Vitonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
Vitonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kersikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitonen is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen misses with a hook.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitonen works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Vitonen avoids it.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Vitonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Vitonen 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is looking to slow Vitonen down with leg kicks.
Vitonen misses with a straight right.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Vitonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vitonen lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vitonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Vitonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vitonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Vitonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vitonen.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitonen.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Vitonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vitonen down.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Vitonen throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Vitonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Vitonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen throws a lazy uppercut

and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vitonen! Kersikov lets Vitonen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Vitonen is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vitonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Vitonen head around and knocks him out cold! Kersikov hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Kersikov!
An out of breath Marko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.