PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jane Malley (ranked 754 p4p, 410 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 105 p4p, 63 weight class). Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . The crowd seem to be enjoying Kersikov's choice of entrance music: Re-Style - I'm Alive. Sergej Kersikov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Malley
vs
Kersikov

190 cm
31
165
17 - 12 - 1

178 cm
30
160
9 - 3 - 0

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Conviction

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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malley. Malley obviously looking to wear him down.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Malley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Malley throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Malley throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malley throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malley swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Malley lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Malley misses with a head kick.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Malley misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Malley 's knee.
Malley 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Malley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Malley scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malley.
Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malley misses with a low kick.
Malley throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Kersikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Malley misses its intended target.
Malley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Malley is avoiding it.
Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Malley lands.
Malley tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Malley drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Malley is rocked!
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Malley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Malley.
Kersikov defending well as Malley loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malley with a body shot.
Kersikov defending well as Malley loads up on a big left hand.
Malley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malley digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Malley swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malley.
Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jane Malley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sergej Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Malley misses.
Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malley lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Malley throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malley.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that Malley also avoids with ease.
Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Jane Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malley moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Malley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Malley.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Malley.
Malley lands a head shot.
Malley throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Malley with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Malley. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Malley throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Malley lands a body shot.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malley.
Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Malley thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malley throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
A shot to the liver by Malley. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Malley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Malley does it's job there.
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!
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Malley.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malley.
Malley jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Malley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Malley counters with an outside leg kick.
Malley scores with a head kick.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jane Malley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Malley scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Malley lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Malley.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malley.
Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malley misses with a right hand

and Kersikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malley.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malley tries to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Malley working aggressively here.
Kersikov pushes Malley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malley lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kersikov.
Malley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Malley is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
Malley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.

Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malley jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov wants to slow Malley down by chopping away at his legs.
Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malley throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley with a hook.
Malley lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Oh Malley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malley seems to have got his legs back now.
Malley scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malley thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley connects with the punch.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Malley moves out of range.
Malley throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Malley sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Malley avoids it this time.
Malley connects with a high kick.
Kersikov throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov tries to counter with a clinch but Malley shakes him off and moves away.
and Kersikov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Malley! He's just covering up as Kersikov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Sergej Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.