PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 236 p4p, 26 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 370 p4p, 41 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Built
vs
Kersikov

167 cm
29
145 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

167 cm
36
142 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kersikov has managed to clinch.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike from Built.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov dodges an elbow strike from Built.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Built's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built throws an elbow but it misses.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kersikov to keep the fight standing.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Built up against the cage.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Built.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Built.

Built manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Built is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Built looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Built up and slammed him! Built can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control!
Kersikov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.

Kersikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Built knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Built is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Built has one of Kersikov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kersikov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kersikov just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Built tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Built wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Built is working away.
Built manages to get back to half guard.
Built is trying is best to control the position here.
Built is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Built avoid being mounted?
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Built is doing well to control the position and prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Built trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kersikov tries to control but Built wriggling away.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Built to control.
Built takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kersikov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Built tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Built moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Built tries to clinch up.
Built misses with a body kick.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Built.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Built. Built obviously looking to wear him down.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Built slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Built and move into the clinch position.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Built wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Donk. Built catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Built misses with a body kick.
Built lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Built manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Built connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Built connects with a body shot.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kersikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built jumps guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Built lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Built tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Built misses with some punches.
Built misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.

Built pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kersikov!
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kersikov has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Built tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Built. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Built lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Built up against the cage.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov blocks the elbow strike.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
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 Maui Built will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Built bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Built. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Built.
Built lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Built connects with a jab.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to clinch up but Built keeps it at a distance.
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Built tries to counter by clinching up but Kersikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maui Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kersikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov trying to stall but Built improves his position.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kersikov.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Built breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Built quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Built.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Built punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Built scores with a shot to the body.
Built blocks a jab.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Built comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov 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.
Built jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
Built swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Built wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Kersikov catches Built with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Built with an uppercut!
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Built didn't see that one coming.

Built is rocked!
Built moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Built is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Built just misses with a punch to the body.

Built gets a clinch.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Built blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boyko Kersikov.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
A very excited looking Boyko 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.