PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 2117 p4p, 3301 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 256 p4p, 366 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marks
vs
Kersikov

191 cm
25
218
12 - 12 - 0

194 cm
26
210
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Marks avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Marks. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Marks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Marks moved away.
Marks throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Marks avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marks.
Kersikov wants to counter with a clinch but Marks pushes him away.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov unleashes a big counter combination but Marks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jeremy Marks has been cut.
Kersikov slips a jab from Marks.
Kersikov slips a jab from Marks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Marks throws a big counter combination but Kersikov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marks.
Marks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Marks's leg. Marks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeremy Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks checks a leg kick.
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarks.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marks throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Marks.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marks.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Kersikov backs away, Marks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marks finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov tries to counter with a clinch but Marks shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands a head shot.
Kersikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Vladymyr Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
Kersikov moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Marks and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Marks misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marks thinking.
Marks is breathing heavily.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Marks's leg. Marks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks connects with a jab.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Marks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marks.
Marks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Marks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marks throws a nice head kick!

That's six 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!
Marks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marks is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Marks misses with a body shot.
A big left from Marks misses.
Kersikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marks lands with a shot to the body.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Marks misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Marks cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
Marks is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Marks sees coming a mile off.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Marks is looking to land body kicks.
Marks misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
A head kick misses from Marks.
A head kick misses from Marks.
Marks throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Kersikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marks tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marks backs up against the cage.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Marks.
Kersikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marks lands a head kick!
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Marks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Marks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Marks misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Marks was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marks feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marks throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Marks sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Marks avoids it this time.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Marks down.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marks has got the better of the exchanges.
Marks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Marks and move into the clinch position.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Marks scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Marks steps away.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Marks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov throws a counter combo.
Marks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Marks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Marks misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a left and a right that stings Marks.
Kersikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Jeremy Marks's cut is getting worse.
Kersikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marks slips under a jab.
Marks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marks is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Marks throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Marks and move into the clinch position.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Marks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Marks.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
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!
Marks slips under a jab from Kersikov.
It looked like Marks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Marks is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marks's hands.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Marks counters with a one-two to the body.
Marks looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marks tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Marks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marks.
As Marks backs off Kersikov throws a huge counter combo but Marks manages to avoid it all.
Marks misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.
Marks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marks takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Marks scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Marks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marks throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Marks counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marks misses with a straight left.
Kersikov motions for Marks to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marks.
Marks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov cracks Marks with an open hand slap.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marks.
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marks with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marks lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov wants to counter with a clinch but Marks pushes him away.
Kersikov moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marks.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marks looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov wants to counter with a clinch but Marks pushes him away.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Marks cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marks is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marks checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks 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.
Marks scores with a nice right hand.
Marks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marks looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Marks swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov thinks about the counter body kick.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Vladymyr Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marks connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marks's head backwards.
Marks throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
A left lands for Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marks throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
Marks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Marks throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Marks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Marks.
Marks lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marks.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marks thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Marks manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick by Marks misses

and Kersikov moves into the clinch.
Kersikov has Marks pressed against the cage.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Marks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kersikov controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.

Marks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marks.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Marks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks checks a leg kick nicely.
Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kersikov closes the distance and pushes Marks back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Marks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Marks!
A very excited looking Jeremy Marks 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.