PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 555 p4p, 687 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 74 p4p, 87 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Style - I'm Alive. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rokken Roll enters the cage!

Kersikov
vs
Roll

178 cm
32
160
12 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
159
19 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

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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 12 - 6 - 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 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Roll misses
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Roll.

Roll looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roll is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Roll seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.

Roll is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roll frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kersikov is trying to reverse the position but instead Roll has taken his back - oops!
Roll keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.

Roll is persistently looking for the submission but Kersikov is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Roll is not going to allow Kersikov to sit and survive in this position.
Roll wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Roll avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roll working for the choke.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Roll is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kersikov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kersikov for a finish.

Roll looking for the RNC.

Roll tightening his grip on Kersikov, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Roll manages to sink in the hooks.

Kersikov tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Roll has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Kersikov is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rokken Roll!
Rokken Roll decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.