PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius comes to the cage accompanied by Morrowind. Kersikov has chosen Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gravius
vs
Kersikov

225 cm
32
299 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

200 cm
30
270 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kersikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kersikov drops Gravius with a beautiful combination! Gravius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kersikov is looking for the KO!

Gravius is rocked!

It looks like Sellus Gravius has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravius.
Gravius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Gravius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gravius down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Gravius scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Gravius's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gravius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Gravius shakes it off.
Gravius throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravius is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravius.
Gravius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Gravius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov tries to clinch up but Gravius circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravius misses with a hook.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gravius checks a leg kick.
Gravius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gravius misses with a head kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gravius throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Gravius moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravius.
Gravius swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gravius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Gravius off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Gravius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.

Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kersikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gravius presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalls.
Gravius connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands an elbow inside that Gravius shrugs off.
Gravius lands a right hand.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Gravius.

Gravius breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov works Gravius's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Gravius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravius digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Gravius tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Gravius shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gravius is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Gravius in a clinch.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gravius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kersikov.
Gravius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravius.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravius with a knee to the head.
Gravius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 misses with a looping right.
Gravius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Gravius.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Gravius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gravius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Gravius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gravius's head.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Gravius knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Gravius throws a body kick.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Gravius's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gravius swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Gravius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravius rather than just go for the knockout.
Gravius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gravius checks the leg kick.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravius tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gravius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Gravius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov works Gravius's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov digs a good hook to Gravius's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kersikov lands a big right hand that sends Gravius crashing to the mat! Kersikov stays standing though and waves Gravius back to his feet!
Oh Gravius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gravius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Gravius seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravius.
Gravius lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Gravius's belly button to the back.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Gravius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gravius misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kersikov drops Gravius with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gravius looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Gravius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gravius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov cracks Gravius with a hook to the temple - Gravius is on wobbly legs here! Kersikov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gravius falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kersikov wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Andrei Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.