PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iron
vs
Kersikov

169 cm
28
162 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

173 cm
30
158 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Iron enables Kersikov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Iron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kersikov pushing down on Iron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iron is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Iron is looking to improve his position.
Iron trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Iron's coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov throwing shots but Iron is blocking nicely.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iron knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov trying to control from Iron's half guard. Iron has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Iron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Iron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Iron keeps moving.
Kersikov postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Iron tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Iron slips under a jab.
Iron swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iron throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron.
Iron throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iron ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Iron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron.
Iron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iron lands a jab to the nose.
Iron takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Iron's guard.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iron is on top in guard.

Iron controlling from the top position.

Kersikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov is trying to keep Iron in close.
Iron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Iron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kersikov 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.

Iron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Iron moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
It looked like Iron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings for the body but Iron moves out of range.
Iron throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Iron.
Iron lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Iron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Iron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Iron is out of range.
Iron tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Iron 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron misses with a body kick.
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Iron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iron tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Iron.
Iron walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Iron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Iron's leg but Iron calmly moves out of range.
Iron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Iron lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron's sensitive parts.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
Iron was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Iron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Iron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Iron misses.
Iron checks a leg kick nicely.
Iron blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Iron fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Iron is out of range.
Iron checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Iron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov with a nice head shot there.
Kersikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Iron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Iron!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iron controls the pace.
Roman Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.

Iron is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Iron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Iron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Iron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Iron catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iron finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Iron wants to clinch.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Iron defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iron moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov swings for the body but Iron moves out of range.
Roman Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Iron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iron.
Iron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Iron avoids it.
Iron fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iron.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron checks it well.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Iron.
Iron misses with a body shot.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Iron pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Iron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Iron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iron blocks the body kick.
Iron misses with a low kick.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kersikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iron to the mat! Iron manages to get full guard.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Iron has wrist control.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov won't allow Iron to sweep him here.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Iron blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Iron keeps moving.
Iron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Iron scores with a leg kick.
Iron moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kersikov really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Iron scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Iron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Iron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Iron. No joy for Kersikov on that attempt.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov swings for the body but Iron moves out of range.
Iron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Iron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Iron avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Iron in the body.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Iron should have avoided that one.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Iron moves out of range.
Iron takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Iron is rocked!
Iron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Iron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iron staying out of range there.
Iron lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov cracks Iron with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iron's calf.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov thumps Iron with a low kick.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Iron defends it well.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov pounces like a tiger and cracks Iron with a vicious hook! Iron is down but not out! Kersikov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Kersikov!
Our winner, Roman Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.