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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klitschko to the ground. Kersikov is now in Klitschko's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Klitschko
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Klitschko.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov postures up.
Klitschko keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Klitschko.
Klitschko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov is pushing down on Klitschko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klitschko is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Klitschko! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Klitschko
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Klitschko has worked his arm free - good work by Klitschko!
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Klitschko's legs.
Kersikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Klitschko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Klitschko is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Klitschko blocks the move with his legs.
Klitschko is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We've been informed that Klitschko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klitschko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kersikov slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is trying to get an arm triangle but Klitschko is defending well.
Klitschko is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working away.
Klitschko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Klitschko wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klitschko for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Klitschko
Kersikov mounts Klitschko! Really nice guard pass there!
Klitschko wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Klitschko is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Klitschko to control.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Klitschko is holding on tight.
Klitschko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov wants to take Klitschko's back but he can't do it this time.
Kersikov mounts Klitschko! Really nice guard pass there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Klitschko's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Klitschko tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Klitschko is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (11) vs (0) Klitschko
Klitschko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Klitschko.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Klitschko
Klitschko trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is pulling down on Klitschko's head to control his posture.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Klitschko
Klitschko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (2) Klitschko
Klitschko can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Klitschko blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Klitschko stops Kersikov from passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kersikov continues to stall.
Klitschko is trying to improve his position.
Klitschko is letting Kersikov control him for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (18) vs (2) Klitschko
Klitschko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klitschko wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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