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SSG 210 Kersikov vs Ibrahim 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 30 wins and 11 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking to control.
Ibrahim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ibrahim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Ibrahim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Ibrahim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
Kersikov prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Ibrahim trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Kersikov prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Ibrahim defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Ibrahim is defending the position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Ibrahim is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibrahim avoid being mounted?
Ibrahim moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Ibrahim trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Ibrahim's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Ibrahim
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 Ibrahim's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim wants to escape the position.
Ibrahim trying to control but not successfully.
Ibrahim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ibrahim trying to control but not successfully.
Ibrahim is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ibrahim.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Ibrahim's back but Ibrahim is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ibrahim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Ibrahim
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Ibrahim 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Ibrahim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is staying active underneath Ibrahim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Nykolai Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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