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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speszko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kersikov Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kersikov Jr.
Kersikov Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Speszko (0) vs (2) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Speszko is defending the position.
Kersikov Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Speszko is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Speszko is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speszko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is thwarting Speszko's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov Jr is looking to take a break and control but Speszko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Speszko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speszko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speszko wants to control but Kersikov Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Speszko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Speszko actively working from the bottom here.
Speszko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov Jr pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov Jr is pressing down on Speszko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Speszko is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control. Speszko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass the guard but Speszko is defending well.
Speszko tries to roll over but Kersikov Jr keeps him under control.
Kersikov Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Speszko trying to hold on to Kersikov Jr's head to control him but Kersikov Jr postures up.
Kersikov Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Speszko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control. Speszko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Speszko is looking to control Kersikov Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speszko avoid being mounted?
Kersikov Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the action but Speszko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speszko actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass the guard but Speszko is defending well.
Kersikov Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Speszko! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (5) Kersikov Jr
Speszko regains half guard.
Speszko is trying to get back to full guard.
Speszko is working hard here to advance position.
Speszko has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kersikov Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kersikov Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (8) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speszko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Speszko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Speszko manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Kersikov Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (11) Kersikov Jr
Speszko is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov Jr moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Speszko (0) vs (14) Kersikov Jr
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Kersikov Jr avoiding Speszko 's attempts to control his hands.
Speszko is keeping busy.
Speszko trying to control the position but Kersikov Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Speszko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Speszko working to try and regain half guard.
Speszko stops Kersikov Jr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Speszko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Speszko is looking to escape.
Kersikov Jr fails to advance to Speszko's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Speszko is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Speszko is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov Jr fails to advance to Speszko's back.
Kersikov Jr manages to capitalize on a mistake by Speszko to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Speszko (0) vs (17) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr is trying to stick to Speszko's back but Speszko is turning into Kersikov Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Speszko. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Speszko (2) vs (17) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully.
Speszko is really struggling to control Kersikov Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Speszko looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Speszko (2) vs (19) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the guard.
Speszko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speszko pulls Kersikov Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Speszko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Kersikov Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Speszko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Speszko looking for a triangle here. Kersikov Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Speszko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kersikov Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Krzysztof Speszko! |
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