PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tim Poutsi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Poutsi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Poutsi
vs
Kersikov

183 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

186 cm
31
192 lbs
19 - 6 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov defending well as Poutsi loads up on a big left hand.
Poutsi wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Poutsi moves out of range of the strikes.
Poutsi attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Poutsi ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Poutsi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kersikov sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Poutsi there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Poutsi walks into a jab.

Kersikov darts in and clinches Poutsi up against the cage.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poutsi misses with some punches.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Poutsi misses with the head strike.
Poutsi working aggressively here.
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!
A short right from Kersikov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poutsi lands a shoulder strike.
Poutsi lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
Poutsi looking to slow down the pace here.
Poutsi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Poutsi controls the action.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poutsi avoids it.
Poutsi lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poutsi trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poutsi stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Poutsi.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Poutsi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poutsi is keeping busy.

Poutsi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Poutsi manages to end up in side control.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Poutsi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Poutsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Poutsi stalls from top position.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov taking a bit of punishment here - Poutsi scoring with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Poutsi throws an elbow but Kersikov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Poutsi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kersikov to see if he's OK.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Poutsi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Poutsi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Poutsi crashes against the mat.
Poutsi scoring with punches and elbows.

Poutsi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kersikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poutsi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Poutsi 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.
Poutsi is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Poutsi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poutsi throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Poutsi cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poutsi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Poutsi off balance momentarily.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Poutsi jumps back.
Poutsi is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Poutsi clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Poutsi.
Kersikov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Poutsi's shoulder, as Poutsi tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Poutsi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poutsi.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Poutsi avoids it well.
Poutsi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poutsi moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Poutsi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poutsi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poutsi.
No luck for Poutsi with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Poutsi misses.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poutsi throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Poutsi moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Donk. Kersikov catches Poutsi right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Poutsi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poutsi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Poutsi moves out of range.
Poutsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Poutsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Poutsi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutsi manages to avoid it.
Poutsi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vlad Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Poutsi forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Poutsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poutsi.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Poutsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poutsi lands an uppercut.
Poutsi taking a breather.
Kersikov tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poutsi.
Poutsi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Poutsi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poutsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poutsi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Poutsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 landing knees to the body.
Poutsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.

Poutsi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kersikov regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kersikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poutsi passes into half guard.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Poutsi's head to control him but Poutsi postures up.
Kersikov is pressing down on Poutsi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov controls Poutsi momentarily but Poutsi frees himself.
Poutsi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poutsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Poutsi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Poutsi misses.
Poutsi misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Poutsi.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Poutsi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poutsi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Poutsi.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poutsi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poutsi's elbow.
Poutsi is looking to control Kersikov's arms but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poutsi has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poutsi's elbow.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poutsi trying to control the position but instead, Kersikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poutsi into the cage.
Kersikov pushes Poutsi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poutsi managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Poutsi managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Poutsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poutsi managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
Poutsi lands a knee to the body.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Poutsi blocks it.
Poutsi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov is working Poutsi over against the cage.
Poutsi lands a shoulder strike.
Poutsi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
Poutsi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kersikov after a bit of a struggle.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Poutsi.
Poutsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Poutsi tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Poutsi tries for a takedown but Kersikov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Poutsi lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Poutsi fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Stalling in the clinch from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poutsi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poutsi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Poutsi into the cage.
Poutsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poutsi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poutsi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
Poutsi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poutsi or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poutsi as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Poutsi gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!