PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Grimes (ranked 305 p4p, 642 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 15 p4p, 35 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grimes
vs
Kersikov

168 cm
26
141
11 - 6 - 0

168 cm
26
139
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Akuma Wear
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Pearson Specter Litt

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogan Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimes's head.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes.
Kersikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Grimes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimes misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
It looked like Grimes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grimes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimes defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Grimes throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Grimes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimes throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Grimes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grimes connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimes throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Grimes misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Grimes's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tests Grimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimes defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Grimes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Grimes's defenses.
Grimes lands a two punch combo.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Grimes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Kersikov defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Grimes manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimes.
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Grimes avoids the punch easily.
Grimes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grimes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Grimes with an uppercut!
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov clobbers Grimes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Grimes's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimes tries to avoid it.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Grimes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grimes is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Grimes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grimes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Grimes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Grimes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimes misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kersikov connects with the punch.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimes slips under a jab.
Grimes stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Grimes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimes down.
Grimes misses with a hook
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov cracks Grimes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grimes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov catches Grimes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Grimes.
Grimes slips under a jab from Kersikov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grimes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Grimes moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Grimes checks it.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kersikov tests Grimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Grimes avoids it with no problem.
Grimes tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grimes misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kersikov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Grimes counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it.
Grimes scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Grimes throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimes.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Grimes throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Grimes.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grimes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Grimes counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Grimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Grimes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimes's sensitive parts.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grimes moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Grimes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Grimes off balance momentarily.
Grimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimes throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Grimes's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Grimes counters with an outside leg kick.
Grimes connects with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Grimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Grimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimes tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grimes.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimes throws a body kick that misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Grimes's leg. Grimes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Kersikov catches Grimes right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick lands for Grimes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimes can pounce on him.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Grimes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimes's head.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Grimes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Grimes's head back.
Marko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grimes misses with a left hand
and Grimes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Grimes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogan Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov scores with a hook.

That's four 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!
Grimes throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Grimes.
Grimes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov cracks Grimes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Grimes avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grimes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
Grimes takes one to the chin there.
Grimes thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Grimes throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
A victorious Marko Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.