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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Adam Porsche!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Porsche to the mat! Porsche manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Porsche
Kersikov pushing down on Porsche's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Porsche wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Porsche looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsche trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Porsche defending well.
Porsche wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Porsche defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porsche keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov prevents Porsche from improving his position.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porsche knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porsche knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Porsche defends it.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porsche actively working from the bottom here.
Porsche wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Porsche is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porsche avoid being mounted?
Kersikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Porsche! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Porsche
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Porsche sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Porsche defending well.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Porsche is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is pressing down on Porsche's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porsche is holding on for now.
Kersikov stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Porsche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Porsche had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porsche is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Porsche is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Porsche won't allow it.
Porsche wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Porsche defending well.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porsche keeps working.
Kersikov prevents Porsche from improving his position.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Porsche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Porsche is defending the position.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Porsche is having none of it.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Porsche wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Porsche takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Porsche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Porsche for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Porsche trying to control the position.
Porsche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porsche has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Porsche trying to control the position.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porsche's guard.
Porsche looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kersikov continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porsche is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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