PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Linhares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. Kersikov has chosen Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Linhares
vs
Kersikov

176 cm
32
165 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

173 cm
34
158 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
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 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares lands with a right hand.
Linhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Linhares lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Linhares blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Linhares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Linhares throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Linhares checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Linhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Linhares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linhares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Linhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hector Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Linhares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Linhares scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a hook.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Linhares defends it well.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Linhares lands with a good body shot.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Linhares. Those never looked like landing.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Linhares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Linhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Linhares scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linhares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Linhares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Linhares digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Linhares avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov moves out of range as Linhares strikes.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Linhares misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linhares. Linhares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linhares scores with a head kick. Kersikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
And Linhares counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it.
Linhares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Linhares throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Linhares 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.

Linhares scores with a jab to the head.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Linhares thows a body kick. Kersikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Linhares misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Linhares misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Linhares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Linhares avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Linhares has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Linhares avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov pushes Linhares away with a front kick.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Linhares jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Linhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Linhares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Linhares connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Linhares connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linhares.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Linhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linhares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Linhares throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
Kersikov lands a jab to Linhares's midsection.
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 quick inside leg kick.
Linhares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Hector Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Linhares thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Linhares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linhares swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linhares pinned against the cage. Linhares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Linhares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kersikov misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Sloppy strikes from Linhares. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Linhares.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Linhares avoids it easily.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
Linhares trying to control the position.
Linhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.

Linhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kersikov has control of Linhares's left arm, preventing Linhares from doing any damage.
Roman Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Linhares from controlling successfully.
Linhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov pulls Linhares in to control the position.
Linhares wanted to stand there but Kersikov had control of the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linhares throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Linhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Linhares takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linhares throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Linhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linhares jabs at Kersikov's body.
Hector Linhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Linhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linhares connects with a looping right hand.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Linhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linhares, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Linhares!
A victorious Hector Linhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.