PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov Jr (ranked 4305 p4p, 4438 weight class) and Thomas Gaudette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Jr
vs
Gaudette

180 cm
16
175
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
172
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Roman Kersikov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Gaudette!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Gaudette finds it's target.

Kersikov Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaudette controls Kersikov Jr momentarily but Kersikov Jr frees himself.
Kersikov Jr won't allow Gaudette to sweep him here.
Kersikov Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kersikov Jr postures up.
Kersikov Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaudette's head.
Kersikov Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kersikov Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov Jr wants to control from the top but Gaudette keeps moving.
Gaudette has momentary wrist control but Kersikov Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Kersikov Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaudette has wrist control.
Gaudette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kersikov Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kersikov Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Kersikov Jr stands up over Gaudette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaudette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaudette controls Kersikov Jr momentarily but Kersikov Jr frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaudette might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kersikov Jr controlling from the top position.
Gaudette working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kersikov Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gaudette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaudette has control of Kersikov Jr's left arm, preventing Kersikov Jr from doing any damage.
Kersikov Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gaudette working a defensive guard here.
Gaudette keeping moving, preventing Kersikov Jr from controlling successfully.
Kersikov Jr chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov Jr is working Gaudette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gaudette is trying to keep Kersikov Jr in close.
Kersikov Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gaudette is rocked!
Kersikov Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaudette is still in real trouble! Can Kersikov Jr finish him?
Kersikov Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov Jr gets to his feet and stands over Gaudette, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gaudette felt that one! Kersikov Jr unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gaudette from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kersikov Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kersikov Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.