PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Moreland will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kersikov
vs
Moreland

167 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Apex

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreland cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov lands the left hand.

It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Moreland off balance momentarily.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Moreland.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Moreland's body.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreland.
Moreland with a hook.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Moreland ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Moreland's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov motions for Moreland to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moreland stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Moreland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Moreland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
letting Moreland counter with a right hand.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Moreland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Moreland down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moreland, as that shot connected.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreland is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moreland throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov wants to slow Moreland down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Moreland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moreland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Moreland tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moreland misses with a double jab.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Moreland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Moreland is out of range.
Moreland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreland misses with a looping right.
Moreland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Moreland knows he should have avoided that one.
Moreland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moreland misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moreland. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreland scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moreland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreland moves away.
Moreland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kersikov backs up against the cage.
Moreland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Kersikov throws a hook but Moreland avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Moreland moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Moreland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Moreland moves out of range.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland lands a jab.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moreland lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
Moreland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Moreland as he checks the leg kick.
Moreland checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Moreland's head but Moreland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Moreland moved away.
Good work by Moreland as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moreland misses the jab.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Moreland.
Moreland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreland can do to turn this around?
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov cracks Moreland on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Moreland falls backwards against the cage. Kersikov follows up with more strikes that drop Moreland to his knees. Kersikov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Moreland! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyko Kersikov!