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Stepping Stone 29 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matariki slaps away a takedown attempt from Kersikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kersikov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matariki on his heels. He'll look to pass Matariki's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Matariki
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matariki is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matariki managing to control the position.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Matariki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Matariki
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Matariki is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov looking to control but Matariki passes into half guard.
Matariki is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki stalling.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Matariki seems content to control.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Let's hope that Matariki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kersikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard.
Matariki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matariki controlling the action here.
Matariki passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Matariki
Kersikov tries to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
Kersikov regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matariki in particular looking to stall.
Matariki prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matariki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (8) Matariki
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matariki controlling the pace for now.
Matariki prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matariki controlling the pace.
Kersikov is trying to control but Matariki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (11) Matariki
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Matariki maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Matariki is having none of it.
Matariki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matariki controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matariki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matariki controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kersikov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (2) vs (14) Matariki
Kersikov is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Matariki controls the action.
Kersikov tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matariki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Matariki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matariki trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Matariki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Matariki is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 14 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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