PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moby - Flower. Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nowacki
vs
Kersikov

182 cm
29
165 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

173 cm
31
158 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Pearson Specter Litt
Bullet Proof System

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Nowacki saw it coming and moves away.
Nowacki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nowacki misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nowacki missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nowacki throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nowacki defends it well.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Nowacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nowacki wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nowacki moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov pushes him off.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Nowacki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nowacki, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Nowacki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Nowacki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nowacki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nowacki cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Nowacki pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowacki can pounce on him.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Nowacki.

Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Nowacki's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowacki is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov landing with the ground and pound.
Nowacki is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Nowacki keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Nowacki working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nowacki parries the strikes from Kersikov easily there. Kersikov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nowacki to escape.
Nowacki defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to control but Nowacki is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov working away.
Kersikov is putting a hurting on Nowacki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nowacki is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowacki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kersikov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kersikov is trying to ground and pound but Nowacki uses the momentary lack of control by Kersikov to regain half guard.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nowacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Nowacki defends it.
Nowacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kersikov throwing shots but Nowacki is blocking nicely.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nowacki defending well though.
Nowacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kersikov slips a nice elbow through Nowacki's hands, connecting with Nowacki's forehead.
Nowacki is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nowacki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nowacki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nowacki working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Nowacki keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roman Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nowacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nowacki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's head.
We've been told by Nowacki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Nowacki counters with an outside leg kick.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nowacki tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Nowacki sees coming a mile off.
Nowacki lands the left hand.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Nowacki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowacki scores with a shot to the body.
Nowacki throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Nowacki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Nowacki lands with a cross.
Nowacki slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Nowacki throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Nowacki looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki scores with a spinning back kick!
Nowacki digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nowacki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Nowacki checks the leg kick.
Nowacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Nowacki is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Nowacki moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Nowacki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki misses with a left hand

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Nowacki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nowacki looking to control.
Nowacki is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Nowacki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Nowacki's leg but Nowacki calmly moves out of range.
Nowacki throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Nowacki with an uppercut!
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nowacki scores with a push kick.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nowacki takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Nowacki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowacki throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Nowacki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nowacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov slips a jab from Nowacki.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki slips a jab from Kersikov.
Nowacki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nowacki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nowacki.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Nowacki checks it.
An inside leg kick from Nowacki misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herkules Nowacki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nowacki, right into the meat.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Nowacki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nowacki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
Nowacki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nowacki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nowacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Nowacki sees coming a mile off.
Nowacki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
That kick from Nowacki tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowacki takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov wants to slow Nowacki down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.

Nowacki clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Kersikov dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov is leaning against Nowacki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Nowacki prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Kersikov tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowacki.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Nowacki.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nowacki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kersikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowacki doesn't seem phased though.

Nowacki is rocked!
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nowacki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Nowacki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nowacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nowacki seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Nowacki slips a jab from Kersikov.
Nowacki misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roman Kersikov!
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.