PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Avicii - Broken Arrows blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Honza Kucera enters the cage!

Kersikov
vs
Kucera

167 cm
26
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

157 cm
27
144 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Revolution Clothing
Bullet Proof System

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Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Kucera misses
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kucera misses with a low kick.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Kucera's head back.
Kucera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov with a hook.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Kucera's head back.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kucera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Kucera's knee but Kucera avoids it well.
Kucera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kucera will feel that in the morning.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kucera throws a head kick that misses.
Kucera slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Kucera's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kucera scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kucera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kucera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Kucera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kucera with the counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Kucera ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Kersikov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kucera lands a high kick!
Kucera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kucera misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Kucera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kucera doesn't seem phased though.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kucera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov works Kucera's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kucera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Kucera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kucera ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A head kick misses from Kucera.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Kucera's head but Kucera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucera scores with a head kick. Kersikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kucera slips a straight right by Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Kucera.

Kucera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kersikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Kucera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kersikov has control of Kucera's left arm, preventing Kucera from doing any damage.
Kersikov working a defensive guard but Kucera passes into half guard.
Kucera is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kucera has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kucera's guard.

Kucera looking to control.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Kucera wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Kucera blocks nicely.
Kucera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kucera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov distracts Kucera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kucera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kucera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Kucera is keeping the position.
Kucera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov postures up and lands a big shot to Kucera's brow.

Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kucera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Kucera's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Kucera keeps moving.
Kersikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.

Kersikov keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
Kucera wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Honza Kucera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kucera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucera can do to turn this around?
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Kucera checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucera moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a jab when Kucera was well out of range.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov leaves Kucera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kucera thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kucera thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kucera's sensitive parts.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kucera under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucera.
Kucera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses the jab.
And Kucera tries to counter it with a takedown but Kersikov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand

and Kucera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kersikov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep!

Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov works over Kucera with some ground and pound from guard.

Kucera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kucera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov postures up.
Kucera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kucera looking for a sweep. Not yet Kucera, not yet.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
Boyko Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.