PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beck
vs
Kersikov

185 cm
29
196 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

186 cm
27
192 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Beck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Beck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Beck in the body.
Kersikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
We've been hearing reports that Beck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luka Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Beck jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beck fakes the leg kick and cracks Kersikov in the body.
Beck thows a body shot but no joy.
Beck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Kersikov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beck looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Beck saw it coming and moves away.
Beck misses with a combination
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Beck moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kersikov moves into range and clinches up with Beck.
Kersikov scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Beck.
Beck being controlled against the cage.
Beck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Beck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Beck controls his hands.
Kersikov tries to stall but Beck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beck avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Beck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Beck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Beck's head.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Beck blocks it.
Beck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beck prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Beck controls his hands.
Beck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Beck misses with the head strike.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.

Beck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beck misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
Beck misses the jab.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick

and Beck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kersikov's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beck wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.

Kersikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov is trying to keep Beck in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kersikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beck avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Nice cross by Beck.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beck is just out of range.
Beck wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Beck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Nice jab there from Beck.
Beck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Beck.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Beck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Beck.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beck. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Beck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Beck didn't see that one coming.
Beck dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to clinch.
Beck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Beck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Beck moves away and avoids it.
Beck scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Beck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beck cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Beck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
Beck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beck looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Beck throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Beck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Beck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beck throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov jabs Beck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Beck.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Beck off balance momentarily.
Beck's corner calls for a 1-2. Beck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Beck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Beck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Beck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Beck 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Beck's head to control him but Beck postures up.
Beck slips a nice elbow through Kersikov's hands, connecting with Kersikov's forehead.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kersikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beck pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Beck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Beck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beck avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beck scores with a leg kick.
Beck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beck cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Beck.
Beck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Beck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck connects with the punch.
Beck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beck throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Beck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kersikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov won't allow Beck to pass to mount.
Beck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Beck moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Beck scoring with punches from side control.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Beck keeps moving and retains side control.
Beck is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beck is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.

Kersikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beck is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard but Beck has mounted him!
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Beck working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beck content just to control the position here.

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 Luka Beck.
I think Beck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Beck!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luka Beck thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).