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CWC 315 - Kersikov vs Trump 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 25 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simone moves into range and clinches up with Average.
Average tries for a takedown but Simone manages to get underhooks.
Average is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simone gets control of Average's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Average won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average preventing the sweep.
Simone seems keen to control Average's posture.
Average trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Average is fighting to break Simone's control of his arms but Simone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average preventing the sweep.
Simone pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Simone is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
Average stands and throws Simone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simone's legs.
Average taking a breather here.
Average trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Average tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Average has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Average working away.
Simone tries to buck Average off but Average is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone struggling a bit here.
Average wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
Simone sneaks back into half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Average takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (6) vs (0) Simone
Simone wants to hold on but Average pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone gets back to half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Simone is not content to let Average control the position.
Simone is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount.
Simone 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.
Average passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (9) vs (0) Simone
Average controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simone for as long as he can get away with.
Simone wants to control but Average is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control the pace but Simone is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone gets back to half guard.
Simone controlling the position well.
Simone wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average not doing much here.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone keeping control of the position.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.
Average prevents Simone from improving his position.
Average uses his free foot to push down on Simone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simone. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (0) Simone
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average avoids the attempt from Simone to control.
Simone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Average is staying active.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simone is doing well to control the position and prevent Average from advancing to side control.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Average is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Average wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Simone wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Average trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.
Average forces his way into half guard.
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
Simone pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (12) vs (2) Simone
Average looking for a guillotine here but Simone defends easily.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Simone wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (14) vs (2) Simone
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (17) vs (2) Simone
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Average tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simone's legs.
Average works to advance to full mount. Simone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (19) vs (2) Simone
Simone gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average wants to pass the guard but Simone is defending well.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
Average is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Joe Average retains his super heavyweight title!
Joe Average decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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