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WPGC 6.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 36 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Savkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Savkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kersikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Savkov gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the ropes.
As Kersikov tries to get set, Savkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Kersikov manages to avoid the attempt.
Pavel Savkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nykolai Kersikov.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Savkov tries to sprawl out of it but Kersikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Savkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kersikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Savkov (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Savkov blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kersikov stalls from top position.
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Savkov trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Savkov is defending the position.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savkov looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes Savkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
Kersikov wants to take Savkov's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Savkov tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Savkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov can't control as he wanted to and Savkov manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (10) Kersikov
Savkov tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov prevents Kersikov from improving position.
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 trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (0) vs (12) Kersikov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov regains half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Savkov is defending the position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Savkov is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (15) Kersikov
Savkov wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Savkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (0) vs (18) Kersikov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
Savkov just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Savkov wants to escape the position.
Kersikov tries to get the hooks in deep but Savkov pushed the leg off.
Savkov tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Savkov rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Savkov is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 18 to 0.
A victorious Nykolai Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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