PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 3555 p4p, 484 weight class) and Tata Khajo (ranked 2717 p4p, 388 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kersikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ЦельРазгроl. The crowd seem to be enjoying Khajo's choice of entrance music: Power by Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kersikov
vs
Khajo

181 cm
42
176 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

185 cm
29
177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Khajo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Khajo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Khajo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kersikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khajo misses with some punches.

Khajo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khajo punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov clobbers Khajo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Khajo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Khajo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
letting Khajo counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khajo drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov throws a hook but Khajo blocks it.
Khajo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Khajo off the cage and back into range.

Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Khajo in a clinch.

Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Khajo misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khajo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kersikov defending well as Khajo loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khajo.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Khajo misses.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Khajo circles away.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khajo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khajo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khajo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
Khajo misses the jab.
Kersikov tests Khajo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov cracks Khajo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khajo swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khajo just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khajo takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Khajo blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Khajo misses its intended target.
A jab from Khajo misses.
Khajo misses with a body shot.

Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.

Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Khajo works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Khajo missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khajo throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khajo.
Khajo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khajo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khajo misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a jab to Khajo's midsection.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Khajo saw that one coming.
Khajo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
A big left from Khajo misses.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khajo misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Khajo throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov jabs Khajo right on the nose. Khajo blinks but takes it well.
Rustam Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Khajo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Khajo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Khajo is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Khajo to counter with a crisp jab.
Khajo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khajo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Khajo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Khajo's body. Khajo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khajo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov defending well as Khajo loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khajo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khajo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khajo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khajo ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khajo is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Khajo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khajo.
Kersikov defending well as Khajo loads up on a big left hand.
Khajo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khajo throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khajo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Khajo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Khajo tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khajo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Khajo throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kersikov throws a right hand that Khajo ducks under and follows up with a left that Khajo also avoids with ease.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov cracks the inside of Khajo's front leg.
Khajo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Khajo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khajo. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Khajo avoids it.
Khajo moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Khajo counters with a two punch combo.
Khajo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khajo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Khajo. Beautiful body shot.
Khajo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khajo. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Khajo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tata Khajo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Khajo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khajo misses with an 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!
Nice cross by Khajo.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Khajo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Khajo.
Khajo lands a nice looking body shot.
Khajo throws a big shot that misses.
Khajo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khajo blocks a jab.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Khajo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kersikov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tata Khajo!
Tata Khajo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.