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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez rushes Kersikov Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kersikov Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Kersikov Jr to the mat.
Kersikov Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov Jr being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kersikov Jr from controlling successfully.
Kersikov Jr passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kersikov Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Kersikov Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (3) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov Jr laying and praying for a moment but Sanchez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Kersikov Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez controls Kersikov Jr momentarily but Kersikov Jr frees himself.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kersikov Jr from controlling successfully.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Kersikov Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov Jr is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kersikov Jr content to control rather than advance.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard, as Kersikov Jr worked for a kimura.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov Jr is one step ahead there.
Kersikov Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov Jr trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (6) Kersikov Jr
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov Jr dominates the positioning.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Kersikov Jr tries to advance to mount but Sanchez instead regains half guard.
Kersikov Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov Jr wants to take Sanchez's back here but Sanchez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kersikov Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez is pushing down on Kersikov Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov Jr tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Kersikov Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kersikov Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is thwarting Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov Jr is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov Jr wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov Jr controlling Sanchez's posture.
Kersikov Jr looking to control.
Kersikov Jr controlling Sanchez's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Kersikov Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr working a defensive guard but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov Jr wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov Jr wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov Jr wins on points by 9 to 5. |
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