PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mayhem
vs
Kersikov

186 cm
35
195 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

186 cm
31
192 lbs
20 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Mayhem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
Mayhem misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayhem blocks the body kick.
Mayhem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayhem can pounce on him.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Mayhem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayhem throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Mayhem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
As Kersikov backs away, Mayhem returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mayhem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Mayhem scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Mayhem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Mayhem settles back down.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Mayhem's leg but Mayhem calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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!
Mayhem staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Mayhem checks a leg kick.
Mayhem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayhem connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Mayhem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mayhem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Mayhem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Mayhem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Kersikov catches Mayhem right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Mayhem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayhem down.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayhem thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov wants to clinch but Mayhem slips to the side
and Mayhem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mayhem misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Mayhem counters with a thumping low kick.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Mayhem stumbling back into the cage.
Mayhem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Mayhem feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayhem scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Mayhem counters with a body kick.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Mayhem's side.
Mayhem throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Mayhem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayhem.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayhem's calf.
Kersikov jabs at Mayhem's body.
Kersikov takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov throws a push kick but Mayhem slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mayhem tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Good work by Mayhem as he checks the leg kick.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Mayhem checks it.
It appears Mayhem was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayhem rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayhem doesn't seem phased though.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It appears Mayhem was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Mayhem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayhem.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Mayhem knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov sizes up Mayhem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Mayhem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayhem gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov is the new middleweight champion!