PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tyson
vs
Kersikov

194 cm
34
230 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

200 cm
31
270 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Tyson.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyson feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tyson 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.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyson blocks the leg kick.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson with a hook.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyson takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyson misses its target.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Tyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Tyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Tyson throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kersikov cracks Tyson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kersikov swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov with a jab.

Tyson is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov feints a jab and as Tyson dips his head, Kersikov unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Tyson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Tyson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kersikov smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrei Kersikov!
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.