PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bokya Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. Abraham Donowitz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kersikov
vs
Donowitz

167 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bokya Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Donowitz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donowitz trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Donowitz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kersikov's head.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Donowitz is controlling well.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Donowitz wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Donowitz wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Donowitz.
Donowitz thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
Kersikov is concentrating on defense, preventing Donowitz from advancing position.
Kersikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donowitz on the ground.
Donowitz wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Donowitz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donowitz's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Donowitz's back but Donowitz is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Donowitz.
Donowitz wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov looking to control.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov controls Donowitz momentarily but Donowitz frees himself.
Donowitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz controlling from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donowitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crunch! Donowitz slams his shin into Kersikov's torso.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a head shot.
Donowitz shoots for a takedown but Kersikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz throws a leg kick

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donowitz won't be happy with that.
Donowitz is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kersikov easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov unloads with some shots from mount but Donowitz bucks and avoids them well.
Donowitz wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Donowitz can't escape the position.
Donowitz is still trying to improve position.
Donowitz keeps trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov with the ground and pound from mount.
Donowitz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donowitz tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Donowitz tries to clinch up but Kersikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Donowitz lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Donowitz tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Donowitz motions for Kersikov to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donowitz - that will leave a mark!
Donowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Donowitz gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Donowitz postures up.
Donowitz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kersikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kersikov tries to get out of the position.
Donowitz trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Donowitz scores with punches from side control.
Donowitz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Donowitz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donowitz working the head and body with strikes.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Donowitz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov parries the strikes from Donowitz easily there. Donowitz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kersikov to escape.
Donowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov holding on.
Donowitz working away.
Kersikov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Donowitz connects with a decent elbow.
Donowitz trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz scoring with punches from side control.

Donowitz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kersikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Abraham Donowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Donowitz working the strikes but Kersikov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Donowitz sits in half guard.
Donowitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donowitz throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donowitz's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Donowitz manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov working a defensive guard but Donowitz manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Donowitz controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Donowitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donowitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donowitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donowitz lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Donowitz clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown by Donowitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov which made him look bad.
A solid body kick from Donowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donowitz moves into the clinch.
Donowitz misses with an elbow over the top.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov presses Donowitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Donowitz manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov defends it nicely.
Bokya Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donowitz.

Donowitz feints and as Kersikov raises his hands in defense, Donowitz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Bokya Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donowitz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donowitz trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Donowitz wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.

Donowitz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a few punches from side control.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Donowitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donowitz.
Donowitz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donowitz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kersikov regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy.
Donowitz winds up and cracks Kersikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov won't allow Donowitz to pass to mount.
Donowitz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donowitz trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Donowitz!
Donowitz blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Donowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donowitz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Donowitz!
A very excited looking Abraham Donowitz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.