PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyson
vs
Kersikov

194 cm
32
230 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
242 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KnockOut

KnockOut
Sun-Tzu. 15%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tyson lands a big head kick that sends Kersikov tumbling to the mat! Tyson takes a step backwards and waves Kersikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Hamish Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Tyson moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Tyson's legs.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Tyson's knee but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyson misses its target.
Kersikov lunges at Tyson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyson's hand.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
A little feinted left hand from Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov moves forwards but Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Kersikov pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.

Kersikov is rocked!
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Tyson counters with a huge left! Kersikov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tyson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kersikov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Tyson!
Rocky Tyson retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocky Tyson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.