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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Curtis Rome! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rome fails with the takedown
and Kersikov Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Kersikov Jr has clasped his hands together around Rome's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rome (0) vs (4) Kersikov Jr
Rome is letting Kersikov Jr control him for a moment.
Kersikov Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rome! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rome (0) vs (6) Kersikov Jr
Rome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rome is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rome wants to improve his position but Kersikov Jr is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the pace.
Rome is looking to control Kersikov Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rome avoid being mounted?
Kersikov Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rome (0) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
Rome is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov Jr prevents Rome from getting the reversal.
Kersikov Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov Jr controlling the pace for now.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome tries to hold on but Kersikov Jr pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov Jr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rome is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rome and Kersikov Jr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kersikov Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rome is not content to let Kersikov Jr control the position.
Rome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome is not content to let Kersikov Jr control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov Jr slows the pace down.
Kersikov Jr advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rome (0) vs (11) Kersikov Jr
Rome tries to hold on but Kersikov Jr pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr tries to take his opponent's back but Rome turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rome (2) vs (11) Kersikov Jr
Rome is fighting to break Kersikov Jr's control of his arms but Kersikov Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rome sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov Jr is controlling Rome's posture.
Kersikov Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov Jr, not yet.
Kersikov Jr keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
Kersikov Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov Jr keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rome manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rome (2) vs (13) Kersikov Jr
Rome has his foot on Kersikov Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersikov Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Rome is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rome (6) vs (13) Kersikov Jr
Rome controls the position.
Rome avoiding Kersikov Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rome wants to control but instead Kersikov Jr manages to regain half guard.
Kersikov Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kersikov Jr tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Kersikov Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rome being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position.
Rome has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov Jr keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Kersikov Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rome trying to control but Kersikov Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rome sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position.
Kersikov Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rome trying to control but Kersikov Jr is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rome won't allow Kersikov Jr to sweep him here.
Rome wants to control from the top but Kersikov Jr keeps moving.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position.
Kersikov Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Rome has passed into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rome is keen to just control but Kersikov Jr is a slippery customer.
Kersikov Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rome wants to control from the top but Kersikov Jr keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Kersikov Jr is keeping the position.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position here.
Kersikov Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Rome is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome 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: Rome (6) vs (15) Kersikov Jr
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov Jr wins on points by 15 to 6.
Roman Kersikov Jr is the new featherweight champion! |
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