PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kersikov
vs
Bryant

200 cm
34
270 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

195 cm
25
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Bryant moved away.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand

and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryant cracks Kersikov with a solid left hand.
Bryant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kersikov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bryant presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kersikov after a bit of a struggle.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryant is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Bryant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bryant under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Bryant.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Bryant sees coming a mile off.
Bryant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bryant there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Bryant looks winded!
Kersikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bryant if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Bryant misses with a looping left.
Kersikov cracks Bryant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Bryant manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
Kersikov wants to slow Bryant down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Bryant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryant cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Bryant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bryant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Bryant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Bryant moves out of range easily.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
And Bryant tries to counter it with a takedown but Kersikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bryant!
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Bryant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kersikov kicks off Bryant and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Bryant slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Bryant's side.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Bryant is looking for the big counter here.

Bryant feints and as Kersikov raises his hands in defense, Bryant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov has his hands on Bryant's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov looking to control.
Gerbert Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant won't allow Kersikov to get back to his feet.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Bryant stands up over Kersikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kersikov pulls Bryant in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kersikov seems keen to control Bryant's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Bryant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Bryant had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant checks a leg kick nicely.
Bryant lands a head shot.
Kersikov is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
Bryant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Bryant.
Bryant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov jabs at Bryant's body.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant with a hook.
Bryant works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Bryant misses.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bryant avoids it.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bryant will feel that in the morning.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Bryant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bryant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
You can see that Bryant has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Bryant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryant tries to avoid it.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves forwards but Bryant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
Bryant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.
Bryant misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Bryant counters with a nice body shot.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrei Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Gerbert Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant with a hook.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Kersikov tests Bryant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Bryant throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Bryant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Kersikov to acknowledge the strikes.

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 Andrei 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Gerbert Bryant stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight, but now my wife's probably gonna cuckold me with my opponent, and man that's gonna suck'.