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WP 86 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 18 wins and 16 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nelson's legs.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Nelson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Nelson 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.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Nelson working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to advance position but Nelson counters by regaining guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Nelson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Kersikov wants to control the position but Nelson frees himself and scrambles - Kersikov manages to regain control in side control.
Nelson tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov happy to just control the position for now.
Nelson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is staying tight to Nelson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kersikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (12) vs (0) Nelson
Nelson gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (0) Nelson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson holds on for dear life, controlling Kersikov's posture momentarily.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
Roman Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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