PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Loredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Loredo
vs
Kersikov

176 cm
27
153 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

167 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loredo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Loredo misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov wants to slow Loredo down by chopping away at his legs.
Loredo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Loredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Loredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loredo misses with a double jab.
Loredo 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.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Loredo throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Loredo's head but Loredo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Kersikov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Loredo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loredo doesn't seem bothered though.
Loredo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Loredo was not able to check.
Loredo scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loredo. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loredo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Loredo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Loredo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvin Loredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov defending well as Loredo loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Loredo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loredo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loredo.
Loredo throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov throws a big counter head kick but Loredo avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Loredo avoids it.
Loredo throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo controlling Kersikov's posture.
Loredo wants to stand but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Loredo being controlled here, momentarily.
Loredo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loredo scores with a nice right hand.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kersikov feints and as Loredo raises his hands in defense, Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loredo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loredo trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov trying to control but Loredo is working from the bottom.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loredo is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Loredo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Loredo has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loredo throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Loredo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loredo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loredo throws out the jab.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Loredo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Loredo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Loredo blocks the low kick.
Loredo misses with a double jab.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Loredo coming out on top.
Loredo throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Loredo scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Loredo's knee but Loredo avoids it well.
Loredo swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Loredo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loredo down.
Loredo misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Loredo.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loredo throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Loredo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Loredo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 avoids the body shot from Loredo.
Loredo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loredo.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Loredo throws a poor cross that misses
and Loredo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Loredo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loredo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loredo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov tests Loredo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loredo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loredo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loredo dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Loredo throws a series of strikes that have Kersikov backpedaling.
Loredo throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loredo 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.
Loredo throws a big shot that misses.
Loredo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loredo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov lands a jab to Loredo's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kersikov scores with a takedown into Loredo's guard.
Kersikov advances position into side control!
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Loredo blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Loredo is working from the bottom.
Kersikov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Loredo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Loredo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Kersikov crashes against the mat.
Kersikov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Loredo parries the strikes from Kersikov easily there. Kersikov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loredo to escape.
Kersikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Loredo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loredo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a strike but Loredo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Loredo pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loredo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boyko Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kersikov takes a swing at Loredo's ribcage but misses.
Loredo throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov thumps Loredo with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Loredo misses the target.
Loredo moves out of range of the body kick.
Loredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loredo misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a good, hard body kick but Loredo shrugs it off.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loredo.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loredo misses with an uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Loredo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov thumps Loredo with a low kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loredo's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loredo misses with a body shot.
Loredo cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Loredo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Loredo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kersikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loredo is trying to defend but Kersikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Loredo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov wants to control but Loredo is keeping him busy.
Loredo has hold of Kersikov's hands but Kersikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loredo keeps working.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Loredo defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
Loredo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kersikov.
Loredo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.

Loredo pushes Kersikov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Loredo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Loredo checks it.
Loredo throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Loredo tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loredo connects with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvin Loredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loredo 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.
Loredo throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Loredo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Loredo moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Loredo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loredo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loredo tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Loredo's front leg but catches the back leg as Loredo tries to avoid it.
Loredo looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Loredo tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loredo defends it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loredo looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Loredo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loredo throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov walks into a left hand.
Alvin Loredo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Loredo's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.