PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 4475 p4p, 5843 weight class) and Fixen Braus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vladymyr Kersikov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vladymyr Kersikov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kersikov
vs
Braus

194 cm
18
209
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
200
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Vladymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fixen Braus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt

and Braus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov is looking to stand back up but Braus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kersikov.

Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Braus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Braus not doing much here.
Kersikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braus on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Braus has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Braus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Braus counters with a left and a right that stings Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses

and Braus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kersikov!
Kersikov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Braus working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braus controlling from the full mount.

Braus working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kersikov turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Braus off and cradles Kersikov's limp body as Braus celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fixen Braus!