PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 2999 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 332 p4p, 322 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Style - I'm Alive. Asteroid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kersikov
vs
Asteroid

178 cm
26
160
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
27
156
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Pearson Specter Litt

Carnage
Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Asteroid takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov with a nice calf kick.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Asteroid defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asteroid throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Asteroid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Asteroid counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asteroid in his tracks.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Asteroid wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Asteroid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asteroid's hands.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Asteroid moves into the clinch successfully.

Kersikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Asteroid catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Asteroid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asteroid with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid thinks about the counter body kick.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Asteroid throws a fast counter high kick but Kersikov manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Asteroid darts in trying to clinch
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Asteroid takes the fight into the clinch.

Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Asteroid has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid lands an elbow just above Kersikov 's eye.

It looks like Sergej Kersikov has been cut.
Asteroid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asteroid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Asteroid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asteroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Asteroid crunches a lovely knee into Kersikov's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid lands an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a knee strike.
Asteroid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike from Asteroid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asteroid can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Asteroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Asteroid, against the cage.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.

Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sergej Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Asteroid closes the distance and pushes Kersikov back into the cage.
Asteroid misses with a body punch.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
Asteroid lands a knee to the body.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to break the clinch but Asteroid is controlling the position.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asteroid managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asteroid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Asteroid throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asteroid is keeping busy.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Asteroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Asteroid can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Asteroid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid blocks an elbow strike from Kersikov.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Asteroid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov gets through Asteroid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid throws an elbow that misses.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asteroid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolic Asteroid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kersikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Asteroid blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asteroid on the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Asteroid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Asteroid counters with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Sergej Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Asteroid jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asteroid! But no joy.
Asteroid tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Asteroid throws a series of strikes that have Kersikov backpedaling.

Asteroid drops Kersikov with a beautiful combination! Kersikov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Asteroid is looking for the KO!

Kersikov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Oh Kersikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Kersikov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asteroid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid looks to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a head kick.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Asteroid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asteroid has time to react.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Asteroid. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Asteroid blocks a low kick nicely.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asteroid walks into a jab.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolic Asteroid.
I think Asteroid 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
A very excited looking Anabolic Asteroid 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.