PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 4444 p4p, 4580 weight class) and Amir Nasim (ranked 0 p4p, 535 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
Nasim

194 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Nasim!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body

and Nasim counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
Nasim landing with the ground and pound.
Nasim distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nasim with a nice head shot there.
Kersikov looking to control.
Nasim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nasim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kersikov is trying to keep Nasim in close.
Nasim chips away with some ground and pound.
Nasim cracks Kersikov with a solid left hand.
Nasim scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasim won't allow Kersikov to get back to his feet.

Kersikov is looking for a triangle but Nasim pushes his legs off easily.
Nasim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasim chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Nasim works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nasim stands up over Kersikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nasim prevents Kersikov from getting back to his feet.
Nasim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nasim stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Nasim chips away with some ground and pound.

Kersikov looking for a guillotine here but Nasim defends easily.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
Nasim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nasim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nasim lands a couple of digs.
Nasim chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nasim landing some decent shots from guard.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kersikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nasim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nasim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nasim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Nasim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nasim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nasim chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Nasim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nasim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nasim landing some decent shots from guard.
Kersikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nasim on the ground.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Nasim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasim scoring with some ground and pound.
Nasim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nasim connects with a couple of short punches.
Nasim lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov is trying to keep Nasim in close.
Nasim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nasim is one step ahead there.
Nasim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasim postures up and lands a big shot to Kersikov's brow.
Nasim working some strikes from top position.
Nasim stops Kersikov from standing up.
Nasim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasim distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nasim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kersikov working for a triangle but Nasim defends it easily.
Nasim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nasim stands up over Kersikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nasim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kersikov has momentary wrist control but Nasim slips an elbow through the middle.
Nasim is in close to Kersikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Nasim is proving a slippery customer.
Nasim is working Kersikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Nasim dominated that round.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nasim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nasim showed some decent athleticism there.
Nasim lands with a punch from half guard.
Nasim lands with a punch from half guard.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Nasim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov has hold of Nasim's hands but Nasim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nasim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Nasim there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasim working over Kersikov with some ground and pound. Kersikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nasim lands a nice short elbow.
Kersikov taking some punishment here, with Nasim in his half guard.
Nasim lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasim scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kersikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nasim lands a nice short elbow.
Nasim lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Nasim.
Nasim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nasim is breathing heavily.
Kersikov has hold of Nasim's hands but Nasim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nasim connects with a nice short shot to Kersikov's temple.
Nasim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Nasim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nasim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nasim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nasim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nasim working Kersikov over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Nasim there.
Nice strikes from Nasim there.
Nasim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kersikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nasim connects with a nice short shot to Kersikov's temple.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Nasim keeps him under control.
Nasim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov taking some punishment here, with Nasim in his half guard.
Nasim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kersikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nasim prevents Kersikov from improving his position.

Kersikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nasim pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nasim scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Nasim is controlling well.
Nasim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kersikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nasim is working away from the top position though.
Nasim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kersikov wants to control but Nasim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nasim is nestled in close to Kersikov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nasim drops an elbow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Nasim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersikov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nasim winds up and cracks Kersikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nasim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nasim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nasim winds up and cracks Kersikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nasim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Nasim there.
Nasim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nasim is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Nasim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nasim working over Kersikov with some ground and pound. Kersikov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kersikov tries to kick Nasim off but Nasim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Nasim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Nasim there.
Nasim working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Nasim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Nasim checks it.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick

and Nasim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that.
Nasim grinds an elbow into Kersikov's temple.
Nasim scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nasim creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nasim working the body and head with strikes.
Nasim working the ground and pound.
Nasim is putting a hurting on Kersikov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nasim in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nasim cracks Kersikov with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasim landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasim cracks Kersikov with a big right hand but Kersikov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nasim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nasim lands some shots froms side control.
Nasim creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kersikov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nasim connects with a decent elbow.
Nasim scores with punches from side control.
Kersikov wants to get back to his feet but Nasim drags him back down.
Kersikov tries to buck Nasim off but Nasim is having none of it.
Nasim working away.
Kersikov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nasim connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kersikov some visible discomfort.
Kersikov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Vladymyr Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasim cracks Kersikov with a big right hand but Kersikov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nasim working the ground and pound from side control.
Nasim working away.
Nasim is working Kersikov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Nasim is chipping away with strikes.
Kersikov throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kersikov wants to control but Nasim postures up.
Nasim is putting a hurting on Kersikov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Nasim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nasim working away.
Nasim lands an elbow.
Nasim fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending against the ground and pound.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Nasim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nasim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nasim landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kersikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nasim.
Nasim working away.
Nasim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nasim lands some shots froms side control.
Kersikov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Nasim keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Nasim crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasim is putting a hurting on Kersikov here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Nasim crashes against the mat.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nasim connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Nasim crashes against the mat.
Nasim tries to score with some ground and pound. Kersikov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov tries to buck Nasim off but Nasim is having none of it.
Nasim working the ground and pound.
Nasim lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amir Nasim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Nasim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nasim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Nasim!