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WP 92 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 11 wins and 17 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Catch Wrestler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Catch Wrestler, at least for the moment.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Kersikov seems keen to control Catch Wrestler's posture.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Catch Wrestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Catch Wrestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Catch Wrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems keen to control Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch Wrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Catch Wrestler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
Catch Wrestler prevents Kersikov from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler regains half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catch Wrestler avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler actively working from the bottom here.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catch Wrestler's guard.
Catch Wrestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Catch Wrestler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Catch Wrestler 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Roman Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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