PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lodano
vs
Kersikov

191 cm
28
272 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

200 cm
32
270 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Pearson Specter Litt

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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lodano misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.

Kersikov cracks Lodano with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lodano to stand back up!

Lodano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov moves out of range as Lodano strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Lodano is breathing heavily.
Kersikov tries to clinch up but Lodano circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Lodano's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Kersikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lodano avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kersikov works on Lodano's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lodano or not.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Lodano prevents a body shot from Kersikov.

Kersikov drops Lodano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lodano is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Lodano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodano backwards.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.

Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Lodano down.
Lodano throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Lodano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lodano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back.

Lucas Lodano's cut is getting worse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Lodano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lodano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body
enabling Lodano to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov drops Lodano with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kersikov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
A very excited looking Andrei 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.