PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam East (ranked 794 p4p, 900 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 91 p4p, 98 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

East
vs
Kersikov

178 cm
31
159
17 - 9 - 0

178 cm
34
160
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Adam East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
East tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from East.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
A big right from East misses.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
East looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from East misses.
East looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
East misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
East swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
East misses with a right hand
and East takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but East avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and East counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by East.
East misses with a hook
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East slips a straight right by Kersikov.
East takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
East lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
East swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
East connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
East misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
East seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
East throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for East. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov works East's body with a nice hook.
A jab from East does it's job there.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
A combination from East does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
East just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
East throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
East swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
East throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam East dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

East missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East's corner calls for a 1-2. East obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
East looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by East there.
East comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
East moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
East is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
A left lands for East.
East throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
East throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and East counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
East tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam East is winning the standup battle so far.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
East throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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, East has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
East swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
East rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but East avoids it with no problem.
East scores with a nice strike.
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but East avoids it with no problem.
East moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
East misses with a wild combination.
East listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
East scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
East has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with East's head.
Kersikov throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by East.
East misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
East tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from East.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam East dominated that second round.
That's time! East's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

East misses the shot to the body.
Sergej Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from East.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
East throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
East throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from East with a body shot.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
East missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
East tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
East throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
East throws a big counter combination but Kersikov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
East misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
East is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov throws a jab when East was well out of range.
East misses with a looping left.
Adam East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from East finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from East.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but East avoids it with no problem.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but East avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
East misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from East.
East misses with a double jab.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
East misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
East lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
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!
East throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
East misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from East.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam East showed his dominance in that final round.
Well East has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam East!
After winning the bout, Adam East thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.