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WP 96 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 62 wins and 59 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wang avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wang defends it nicely.
Wang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wang 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.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kersikov tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Wang controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Kersikov
Wang content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Wang is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Wang continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling from mount.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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