PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyka Kersikov (ranked 4891 p4p, 5741 weight class) and Sterling Chester (ranked 508 p4p, 551 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kersikov
vs
Chester

184 cm
18
189
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sterling Chester!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chester keeps the fight on the outside.
Chester tries to counter with a clinch but Kersikov shakes him off and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chester has Kersikov pushed against the cage.

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 is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chester prevents Kersikov from breaking the clinch.
Chester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chester is struggling to control the position.
Chester continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A bit of stalling here from Chester.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sterling Chester.

Chester clinches up against the cage.
Chester is stalling here.
Chester has Kersikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kersikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Chester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chester has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 8:10
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 8:10
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 8:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Chester!