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SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 13 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Chai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kersikov's thigh. Kersikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chai stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Kersikov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Kersikov
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling Chai.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Chai breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Kersikov
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kersikov controlling Chai's posture.
Chai trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Kersikov is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Kersikov
Chai fails to move to back control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to take Kersikov's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kersikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (10) vs (8) Kersikov
Chai is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Kersikov stalls from top position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working away.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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