PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Daft Punk - Giorgio By Moroder as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kersikov
vs
Alvarez

167 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
152 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Bullet Proof System

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
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 Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov 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.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov staying out of range there.

Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alvarez trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alvarez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alvarez has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov postures up.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kersikov controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov dodges the ground and pound from Alvarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Alvarez from improving position.
Kersikov wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez misses with the ground and pound.
Alvarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boyko Kersikov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kersikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
A very excited looking Boyko 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.