PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by Work Hard, Play Hard. Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dappy - Good Intentions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brandao
vs
Kersikov

176 cm
25
184 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

186 cm
26
192 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Brandao moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Brandao scores with a punch to the head.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
A lazy body kick from Brandao
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Brandao avoids it.
Kersikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Brandao counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandao.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Brandao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Brandao defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brandao misses the jab.
Brandao punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Brandao
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandao lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kersikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.

Kersikov has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brandao.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Brandao wants to stall.
Brandao wants to break free but Kersikov has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Brandao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kersikov up against the cage.
Brandao tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
Brandao misses with a knee strike.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.

Kersikov decides to pull guard.

Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to hold Brandao in close to prevent damage but Brandao has managed to pass into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.

Kersikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov is looking to control Brandao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?

Kersikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandao pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov trying to control but Brandao postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Brandao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Brandao.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.

Brandao drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Brandao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandao cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Brandao scores with a body shot.
Brandao lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Brandao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandao at a distance.
Brandao thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Brandao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandao down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Brandao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandao's hands.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Brandao's ribs.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Brandao counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Brandao thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Brandao tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Brandao slaps the foot to one side.
Brandao tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Brandao there.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brandao scrambles back to his feet.
Brandao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Brandao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandao throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov cracks Brandao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a jab to Brandao's midsection.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Brandao thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a good, hard body kick but Brandao shrugs it off.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Brandao dominated that second 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.

Brandao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jose Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Brandao throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Brandao cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
Brandao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandao's knee momentarily.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Brandao.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brandao throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Brandao with an uppercut!
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Brandao scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandao takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Brandao is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kersikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandao won't want to take too many of those.
Brandao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brandao scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandao.
Brandao tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brandao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Brandao trying to stall but Kersikov improves his position.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Brandao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jose Brandao did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kersikov throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandao should have avoided that one.
Brandao tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Brandao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandao walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Brandao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandao down.
Brandao throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Brandao lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
Brandao connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Brandao settles back down.
Brandao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Brandao misses with a double jab.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brandao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Brandao throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Brandao seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandao connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Brandao moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Brandao was not able to check.
Brandao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Brandao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Brandao's side.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Brandao.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brandao there.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Brandao connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Brandao misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandao throws a combination. Kersikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jose Brandao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kersikov staying out of range there.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Brandao moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab, jab by Brandao - just one landing.
Brandao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Brandao throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Brandao connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Brandao shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brandao. Brandao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov stuns Brandao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
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.
Brandao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Brandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vlad Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandao misses the target.
Brandao throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Brandao throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Brandao lands an overhand right.
Brandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandao scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandao lands a head kick. Kersikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brandao.
Brandao blocks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandao. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brandao staying out of range there.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Brandao's body.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Brandao thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Brandao misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Brandao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao made sure to mention his sponsor, LOD: Affordable Quality in his post fight interview.