PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda comes to the cage accompanied by Planet Caravan. Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Survival . Jesus Barreda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Barreda
vs
Kersikov

178 cm
32
178 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

181 cm
30
176 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Barreda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Barreda as he connects with a hook.
Jesus Barreda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreda scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Barreda misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Barreda lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Barreda's head coaches at Bi-polar Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Barreda thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barreda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barreda misses with a body shot.
Barreda throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Barreda slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barreda throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Barreda avoids it.
Barreda cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Barreda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barreda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barreda.
Barreda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barreda cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Barreda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a hook but Barreda blocks it.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Barreda lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Barreda swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov lands a head kick. Barreda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barreda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barreda throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Barreda misses its intended target.
Barreda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Barreda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barreda.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Barreda ducks down to avoid it.
Barreda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barreda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Barreda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Barreda missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Barreda's legs.
Barreda throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Barreda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barreda moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Barreda misses with an uppercut.
Barreda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Barreda.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barreda checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Barreda misses the target.

Kersikov moves into range and clinches up with Barreda.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barreda's efforts to push away.

Barreda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barreda just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov jabs at Barreda's body.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barreda throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barreda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barreda throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Barreda misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barreda is just out of range.
Barreda throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barreda slips a jab from Kersikov.
Barreda checks a leg kick.
Barreda throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barreda does no damage.
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!
Kersikov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Barreda.
Barreda misses with a looping right.
Barreda checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Barreda off balance momentarily.
Barreda with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Barreda.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barreda.
Barreda blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Barreda.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Barreda avoids it easily.
Barreda misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Barreda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barreda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barreda misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov motions for Barreda to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barreda.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Jesus Barreda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barreda misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barreda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barreda with a hook.
Barreda swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.

Kersikov clinches with his opponent.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov trying to stall but Barreda improves his position.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barreda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barreda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov pushes Barreda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Barreda tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Barreda stalling in the clinch but Kersikov improves position.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barreda wants to break free but Kersikov has control.

Barreda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barreda checks a leg kick.
Barreda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barreda ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Barreda's legs.
A jab from Barreda misses.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Barreda sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Barreda.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barreda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Barreda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barreda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barreda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Barreda misses with an uppercut.
Barreda lands a slapping body shot.
Jesus Barreda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov moves out of range as Barreda strikes.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Barreda ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barreda.
Barreda misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barreda takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Barreda is rocked!
Barreda throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Barreda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barreda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barreda seems to have got his legs back now.
A clash of legs there as Barreda blocks the low kick.
Barreda slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barreda is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barreda throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Barreda throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Barreda. Those never looked like landing.
Barreda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Barreda moved away.
Barreda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barreda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barreda blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Kersikov moves out of range as Barreda strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Barreda.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Barreda slips the punch.
Barreda lands with a right hand.
Barreda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kersikov eats them both and turns towards Barreda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barreda lands with a shot to the body.
Barreda throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Barreda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barreda misses with an uppercut.
Barreda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barreda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barreda duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Barreda.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Barreda moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barreda throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barreda lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Barreda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barreda throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barreda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barreda throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Barreda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barreda.
Barreda looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.

Kersikov pushes Barreda up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov trying to stall but Barreda improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to work over Barreda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Barreda's ribcage. Barreda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barreda stalling in the clinch but Kersikov improves position.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Barreda stalling.
Kersikov is leaning against Barreda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barreda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Barreda looking to stall.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Kersikov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreda lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreda is trying to stall.
Kersikov works on Barreda's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barreda up against the cage.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Barreda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov has Barreda pushed against the cage.
Barreda has Kersikov pressed against the cage.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Barreda controls the action.
Barreda tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Barreda controls his hands.
Barreda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Barreda can't break the clinch.
Barreda wants to stall.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Barreda controls his hands.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov trying to stall but Barreda improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barreda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barreda scores with a shoulder strike.
Barreda tries to break free but Kersikov pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Barreda's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barreda just leaning against Kersikov, taking a breather.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Barreda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Barreda stalling against the cage.
Barreda prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Rustam Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.