PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Borschev
vs
Kersikov

201 cm
23
285 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Conquer
KAISER

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschev defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Borschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Borschev's front leg.
Borschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschev moves away.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
A leg kick checked by Borschev.
Borschev is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Kersikov lands a jab to Borschev's midsection.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borschev ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Borschev loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Borschev scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borschev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Borschev.
Kersikov jabs Borschev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov throws a hook but Borschev blocks it.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Borschev.
Borschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov works Borschev's body with a nice hook.
Borschev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Borschev's body. Borschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Borschev avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Borschev saw that one coming.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borschev.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Borschev.
Borschev dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschev throws a shot to the body.
Borschev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Borschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borschev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Borschev moved out of range.
Borschev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Borschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Borschev avoids it.
Borschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Borschev's head but Borschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borschev jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borschev stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev misses with a low kick.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Borschev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borschev - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Borschev is out of range.
Borschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kersikov looks winded!
Borschev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Borschev tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borschev avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Borschev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Borschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Borschev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Borschev thows a body kick. Kersikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Borschev as he connects with a hook.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borschev lands the left hand.

It looks like Vitali Kersikov has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borschev.
Borschev lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Borschev's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Borschev's head but Borschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borschev dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Borschev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borschev catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Borschev throws a head kick that half lands.
Borschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Borschev saw that one coming.
Kersikov is looking to slow Borschev down with leg kicks.
Borschev lands the left hand.
Borschev walks into a left hand.
Borschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Borschev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Borschev misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borschev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borschev is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Borschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschev.
Borschev moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Borschev has got the better of the exchanges.
Borschev scores with a hook.
Dmitry Borschev is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borschev.
Borschev ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Borschev misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a hook but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Borschev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borschev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Borschev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Borschev stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borschev throws a leg kick that misses.
Borschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borschev.
Borschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borschev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borschev.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschev manages to avoid it.
Borschev keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Borschev saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Borschev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borschev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borschev connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Borschev catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Borschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borschev is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Borschev connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borschev.
Borschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Borschev.
Borschev thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borschev checks a leg kick.
Borschev scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschev.
Borschev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Borschev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borschev lands an overhand right.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Borschev swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Borschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Borschev cracks Kersikov with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Borschev feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Borschev misses with a low kick.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Borschev moves away and avoids it.
Borschev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Borschev finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Borschev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Borschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borschev throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Kersikov lands but Borschev takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Borschev throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Borschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Borschev looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Borschev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borschev doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Borschev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Borschev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kersikov throws the left hand but Borschev avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Borschev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borschev 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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschev.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borschev scores with a nice right hand.
Borschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschev moves away.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Borschev.
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.
Borschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
The fighters circling - Borschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borschev scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Borschev avoids it.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Borschev slips the punch.
Borschev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Borschev's knee but Borschev avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Borschev.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borschev at a distance.
Borschev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Vitali Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitry Borschev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borschev.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borschev tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borschev manages to avoid it.
Borschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
No joy there for Kersikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Borschev scores with a jab to the head.
Borschev scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Borschev's belly button to the back.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Borschev scoring well with a low kick there.
Borschev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borschev.
Borschev throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the cage.
Borschev throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borschev looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov slips a jab from Borschev.
Kersikov throws a hook but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Borschev throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Borschev avoids it.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Borschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borschev misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Borschev moves out of range.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Borschev.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borschev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Borschev.
Kersikov takes a swing at Borschev's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitali Kersikov.
Well Borschev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Borschev!
Our winner, Dmitry Borschev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.