PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kersikov
vs
LeFleur

173 cm
26
154 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
165 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh
Conviction

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov moves away from the strike by LeFleur.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
LeFleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.

LeFleur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
LeFleur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
LeFleur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LeFleur thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
LeFleur winds up and cracks Kersikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kersikov actively working from the bottom here.
LeFleur passes into side control, despite Kersikov's attempt to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeFleur creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

LeFleur goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kersikov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LeFleur's guard! Nice work there by Kersikov!
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up.
LeFleur is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but LeFleur keeps moving.
LeFleur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
LeFleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. LeFleur catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
LeFleur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov is looking to slow LeFleur down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
LeFleur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
LeFleur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeFleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov works LeFleur's body with a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LeFleur stalling the fight.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LeFleur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LeFleur can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from LeFleur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
LeFleur blocking some punches.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kersikov pulls guard effortlessly.

Kersikov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but LeFleur is defending well. Kersikov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! LeFleur has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kersikov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov retains his lightweight title!
Roman Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.