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WP 29 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 26 wins and 25 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 67 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Sparxx defending well.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Sparxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
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.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
Sparxx tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Sparxx
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
Sparxx tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Sparxx looks to control.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx is holding on to half guard well.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Sparxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Sparxx is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Sparxx is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx controlling the position.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Sparxx managing to control the position.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Sparxx is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx postures up.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sparxx is now in half guard.
Sparxx trying to advance position but Kersikov counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Volodymyr Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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