PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead - Undead. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kersikov
vs
Stoppers

188 cm
27
242 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

187 cm
33
303 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 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 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Stoppers counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Marko Kersikov has been cut.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Stoppers moves out of range easily.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoppers's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Stoppers shrugs it off though.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Stoppers knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Willy Stoppers has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Stoppers jumps back.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Stoppers's side.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoppers.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoppers moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Stoppers throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Stoppers tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoppers misses the body punch

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoppers has wrist control.
Stoppers looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoppers, not yet.
Kersikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stoppers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stoppers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stoppers content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to get back to full guard but Stoppers takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kersikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Stoppers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stoppers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Stoppers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kersikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stoppers pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoppers.
Still in half guard, Stoppers seems content to control.
Kersikov is looking to control Stoppers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Kersikov tries to roll over but Stoppers keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Willy Stoppers.
A punch lands to the side of Stoppers 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stoppers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
enabling Stoppers to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers misses with a two punch combination.
Stoppers drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stoppers throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoppers's sensitive parts.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoppers.
Willy Stoppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Stoppers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Stoppers.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stoppers slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Stoppers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
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.

Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Stoppers moved out of range.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Stoppers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoppers.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Stoppers misses with a hook

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stoppers is on top in guard.

Kersikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stoppers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stoppers stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Marko Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov is looking to sweep but instead, Stoppers has passed into half guard.
Stoppers tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Stoppers is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stoppers not doing much here.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stoppers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Willy Stoppers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoppers connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoppers feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
A jab from Kersikov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a left hand

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stoppers won't be happy with that.
Kersikov misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Kersikov.
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!
Stoppers tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov working the strikes but Stoppers uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stoppers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Stoppers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov stalling away here and it's allowed Stoppers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Stoppers keeps moving.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stoppers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stoppers has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Stoppers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Stoppers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Kersikov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stoppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Stoppers finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoppers lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoppers throws out the jab.
Stoppers is looking to land body kicks.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stoppers to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Stoppers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Stoppers moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kersikov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Stoppers moves out of range.
Stoppers lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Stoppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Stoppers checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoppers.
Stoppers lands with a nice body punch.
Stoppers lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoppers stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoppers sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stoppers counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Stoppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Stoppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stoppers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stoppers to score with a decent uppercut.
Stoppers thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
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.
Stoppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoppers digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Stoppers scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Marko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoppers. That's going to slow Kersikov down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoppers.
Stoppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stoppers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoppers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Stoppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stoppers - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoppers is just out of range.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Stoppers's front leg.
Willy Stoppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Stoppers.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoppers. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stoppers misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Stoppers looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.

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

Kersikov is rocked!
Stoppers connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kersikov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.