PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Publius Sestius (ranked 2499 p4p, 306 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 1659 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sestius
vs
Usikov

185 cm
24
191 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
30
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Publius Sestius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sestius.
Sestius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Sestius misses with a lunging right hand
and Usikov counters with a straight right hand.
Usikov walks into a stiff left hand from Sestius.
Usikov lands a jab to the head.
Sestius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sestius.
Sestius misses with a kick to the body.
Usikov blocks the body kick.
Sestius tries to clinch up.
Usikov misses with a few strikes there.
Sestius is looking to land body kicks.
Sestius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sestius throws a chopping leg kick but Usikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sestius wants to slow Usikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Usikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Usikov blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov misses with a looping right.
Sestius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sestius lands a nice looking body kick.
Usikov throws a series of punches but Sestius avoids them all with ease.
Sestius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Usikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sestius.
Usikov drops his hands momentarily and Sestius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Usikov avoids a kick to the body.
Sestius throws a leg kick but Usikov checks it.
Usikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sestius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usikov.
Sestius throws a nice looking combination but Usikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sestius pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sestius misses the shot to the body.
Usikov blocks a head kick by Sestius.
Usikov throws a sloppy head kick and Sestius moves out of range easily.
Usikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sestius.
Usikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sestius is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Usikov blocks the leg kick.
Sestius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sestius cracks Usikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sestius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sestius moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUsikov.
Sestius throws a body kick that misses.
Sestius lands a right hook to the body.
Usikov feints and then cracks Sestius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sestius down.
Usikov ducks right into an uppercut from Sestius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sestius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usikov! But no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Usikov!
Sestius connects with a crisp jab.
Sestius throws a leg kick
and Usikov counters with a series of strikes. Sestius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sestius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Usikov misses with a double jab.
Sestius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sestius throws a leg kick
and Usikov counters with a nice body kick.
Publius Sestius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov loads up on a big right hand but Sestius slips the punch.
Usikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Usikov avoids a kick to the body.
Sestius feints and then cracks Usikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Usikov down.
Usikov jabs at Sestius's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov walks into a left hand.
Usikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sestius tries to clinch up.
Sestius throws a head kick that half lands.
Usikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sestius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by Sestius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sestius.
Sestius is looking to land body kicks.
Sestius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sestius throws a low kick but Usikov avoids it.
Sestius misses with a body kick.
Sestius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Usikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sestius thinking.
Usikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sestius's hands.
A left lands for Sestius.
Sestius looks to score with a jab to the body but Usikov is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Publius Sestius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Usikov throws a leg kick but Sestius sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Usikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sestius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Usikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sestius is looking to chop away at Usikov's legs.
Sestius throws a leg kick
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
Sestius misses with a jab to the body
and Usikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sestius misses with a head kick.
Usikov checks a low kick from Sestius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Usikov.
Sestius misses the shot to the body.
Sestius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Usikov tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sestius wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Usikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sestius - the referee stops the clock and Usikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sestius. Usikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sestius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sestius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Sestius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usikov lunges at Sestius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sestius's hand.
Sestius throws a chopping leg kick but Usikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sestius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov misses with a straight right.
Sestius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Usikov can pounce on him.
Sestius wants to land a leg kick but Usikov is out of range.
Usikov avoids the body shot from Sestius.
Despite the aggression on Usikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sestius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Usikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sestius swings widly with a right hand
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Usikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov misses with a looping left.
Publius Sestius is winning the standup battle so far.
Sestius wants to land a leg kick but Usikov is out of range.
Sestius throws a poor cross that misses
and Usikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Sestius blocks a jab.
Sestius throws a right and a left that Usikov avoids nicely.
Usikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Sestius is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Sestius.
A head kick misses from Sestius.
Usikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sestius looks to land a right hand but Usikov moved out of range.
Sestius moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sestius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Usikov throws a shot from downtown. Sestius moves away and avoids it.
Sestius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sestius throws the left hand but Usikov avoids the punch easily.
Sestius throws a low kick, looking for Usikov's leg but Usikov calmly moves out of range.
Sestius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sestius misses with a body shot.
Sestius sizes up Usikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sestius takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sestius misses with an uppercut
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sestius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usikov moves away.
Sestius misses with a low kick.
Sestius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sestius thows a leg kick but Usikov checks it
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sestius misses with a low kick.
Sestius dodges the punch combination from Usikov.
Sestius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sestius.
Sestius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sestius misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sestius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Usikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov'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. This is the final round!

Sestius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Usikov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sestius.
Usikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sestius misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sestius.
Sestius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Sestius finds it's target.
Usikov throws a jab when Sestius was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sestius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Usikov counters with a left to the body.
Usikov misses with an uppercut
and Sestius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sestius scores with a jab. Usikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Sestius scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sestius has closed the distance and engaged Usikov in a clinch.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Sestius blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Usikov.
Sestius avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
Sestius managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Sestius creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Usikov trying to control the position but instead, Sestius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Usikov into the cage.
Sestius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usikov's defenses.
Sestius tries to land knees in the clinch but Usikov avoids the damage to the body.
Sestius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sestius just misses with a elbow thrown towards Usikov's brow.
Sestius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sestius.
Usikov dodges an elbow strike from Sestius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Usikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sestius has double underhooks.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sestius lands an elbow that stopped Usikov in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Sestius.
Usikov landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usikov avoids the elbow strike from Sestius, against the cage.

Sestius breaks from the clinch.
Sestius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sestius ducks under a wild hook from Usikov.
Some bone on bone action there as Usikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sestius looks to throw the jab but Usikov is out of range.
Usikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Usikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sestius.
A little feinted left hand from Sestius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sestius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sestius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sestius looks to score with a jab to the body but Usikov is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sestius throws a low kick but Usikov moves out of range easily.
Sestius misses with a double jab
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
Usikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sestius. Sestius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sestius tries a head kick but it misses.
Usikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Usikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sestius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sestius.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sestius.
Usikov lands with a straight right. Sestius didn't see that one coming.

Sestius is rocked!
Usikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sestius doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Sestius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usikov throws a pinpoint strike between Sestius's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sestius crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Usikov scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Usikov!
Our winner, Alexander Usikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.