PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with ЦельРазгроl blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Rustam Kersikov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rustam Kersikov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kersikov
vs
Wakizashi

181 cm
33
176 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Conviction
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Wakizashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wakizashi swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Wakizashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Wakizashi backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wakizashi 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.
Wakizashi 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.
Wakizashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Wakizashi throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Wakizashi's body.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wakizashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakizashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Wakizashi ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Wakizashi misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Wakizashi misses.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Wakizashi.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wakizashi misses with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Wakizashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Wakizashi tries to avoid it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Wakizashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wakizashi throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wakizashi is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Wakizashi.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wakizashi can pounce on him.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Wakizashi jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wakizashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Wakizashi ducks down to avoid it.
Wakizashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kersikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Wakizashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wakizashi lands a head shot.
Kersikov throws a head kick that Wakizashi semi-blocks.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakizashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Wakizashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wakizashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wakizashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wakizashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wakizashi throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Wakizashi sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi checks a leg kick.
Wakizashi slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Wakizashi throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Wakizashi loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Wakizashi lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Wakizashi saw that one coming.
Wakizashi throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Wakizashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wakizashi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Wakizashi moved away.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Wakizashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Wakizashi is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wakizashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wakizashi staying out of range there.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Wakizashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Wakizashi's torso.
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 avoids the body shot from Wakizashi.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wakizashi in his tracks.
Wakizashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rustam Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wakizashi slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Wakizashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Wakizashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wakizashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Wakizashi's body. Wakizashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wakizashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wakizashi misses with a looping left.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wakizashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kersikov eats them both and turns towards Wakizashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wakizashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wakizashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Wakizashi throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov throws a hook but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakizashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wakizashi's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wakizashi's head.

It looks like Kabuto Wakizashi has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wakizashi.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Wakizashi saw that one coming.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wakizashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakizashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
It seemed like Wakizashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rustam Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Wakizashi's head back.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Wakizashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Wakizashi checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Wakizashi blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Wakizashi misses with a low kick.
Wakizashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Wakizashi moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wakizashi is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Wakizashi unleashes a big counter combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wakizashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Wakizashi misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Wakizashi throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Wakizashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wakizashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kersikov lands a two punch combo.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Wakizashi - just one landing.
Wakizashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Wakizashi tries to land a body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wakizashi looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wakizashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wakizashi. That did some damage!
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Wakizashi checks it
and Wakizashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wakizashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Wakizashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Wakizashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Wakizashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakizashi thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Wakizashi misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov catches Wakizashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Wakizashi is breathing heavily.
Wakizashi looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wakizashi.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Wakizashi moves out of range easily.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Wakizashi misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kabuto Wakizashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wakizashi moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakizashi manages to avoid it.
Wakizashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wakizashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Wakizashi stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov pushes Wakizashi away with a front kick.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wakizashi takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Wakizashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Wakizashi.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakizashi moves away.
Kersikov throws a hook but Wakizashi blocks it.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wakizashi can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Wakizashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Wakizashi's shoulder, as Wakizashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wakizashi throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Wakizashi in the body.
Wakizashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wakizashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov wants to slow Wakizashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Wakizashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Wakizashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Wakizashi needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kabuto Wakizashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakizashi tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Wakizashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Wakizashi stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wakizashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wakizashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wakizashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Wakizashi moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov catches Wakizashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Wakizashi avoids it.
As Kersikov backs off Wakizashi throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Wakizashi misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wakizashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rustam Kersikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wakizashi's head backwards.
Wakizashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wakizashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wakizashi looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov cracks Wakizashi with a good jab.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Wakizashi throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Kersikov catches Wakizashi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakizashi manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov jabs at Wakizashi's body.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov works over Wakizashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Wakizashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wakizashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Kersikov catches Wakizashi right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Wakizashi's front leg.
Wakizashi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wakizashi's calf.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Wakizashi slips a jab from Kersikov.
Wakizashi slips under a jab.
Wakizashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!