PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moribe's entrance music is Krayzie Bone - Drama. A fine choice. Kersikov has chosen Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Moribe
vs
Kersikov

165 cm
32
158 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

173 cm
32
158 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Moribe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moribe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moribe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moribe tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moribe.
Moribe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Moribe blocks a leg kick.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moribe connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moribe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moribe motions for Kersikov to come forward. Moribe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moribe 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Moribe is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moribe scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov is looking to slow Moribe down with leg kicks.
Moribe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Moribe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moribe lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moribe sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moribe looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov defending well as Moribe loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Moribe's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moribe lands a lovely overhand right.
Azusa Moribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moribe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Moribe.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Moribe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Moribe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moribe.
Moribe tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Kersikov lands a jab to Moribe's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moribe.
Moribe checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moribe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moribe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Moribe counters with a straight right hand.

Moribe moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Moribe.
Moribe scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov presses Moribe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moribe.
Moribe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moribe backwards.
Moribe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Moribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moribe presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Moribe.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Moribe gets underhooks to prevent Kersikov's takedown attempt.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moribe backwards.
Moribe can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Moribe prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov presses Moribe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Moribe.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov is looking to control Moribe's arms but Moribe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Moribe being controlled against the cage.
Moribe works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.

Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azusa Moribe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Moribe's ribs.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moribe counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Moribe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moribe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moribe defends it well.
Kersikov jabs Moribe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moribe moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Moribe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Moribe settles back down.
Moribe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moribe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Moribe looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Moribe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moribe rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe scores with a decent looking hook.
Moribe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Moribe needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Moribe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moribe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moribe to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Moribe. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Moribe swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Moribe tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Moribe seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moribe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moribe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moribe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.

Moribe clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Moribe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Moribe.
Moribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Moribe as the two fighters clinch.
Moribe blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Moribe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moribe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moribe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moribe scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov tries a low kick but Moribe avoids it.
Moribe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov moves out of range as Moribe strikes.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moribe throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moribe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moribe misses the jab.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Moribe moved out of range.
Moribe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Moribe counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moribe throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moribe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Moribe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moribe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moribe defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moribe scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Moribe scoring well with a low kick there.
Moribe cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azusa Moribe dominated that second round.
That's time! Moribe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Moribe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moribe throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Moribe counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moribe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Moribe throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moribe checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov defending well as Moribe loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moribe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Moribe in the body.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moribe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moribe 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Moribe checks it.
Azusa Moribe is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Moribe misses the target.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Moribe's head but Moribe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moribe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moribe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moribe throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Moribe digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moribe misses with a head kick.
Moribe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moribe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roman Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moribe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Moribe avoids it with no problem.
Moribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moribe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moribe cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Moribe tries to clinch up but Kersikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Moribe misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moribe as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov throws a hook but Moribe blocks it.
Moribe throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Moribe should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Moribe there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moribe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Moribe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moribe 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.
A good leg kick by Moribe.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Moribe jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moribe 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.
Moribe thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
Moribe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Moribe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Kersikov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Moribe drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kersikov follows Moribe to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.