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Stepping Stone 37 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Ozymandias stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov is controlling Ozymandias's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Kersikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ozymandias passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kersikov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Kersikov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ozymandias is staying active.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to reverse the position but instead Ozymandias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (11) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov is trying to break free.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is really stuck here.
Kersikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Ozymandias gets his hands free.
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kersikov doesn't escape.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Ozymandias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (14) vs (2) Kersikov
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kersikov tries to buck Ozymandias off but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is letting Ozymandias control him for a moment.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (17) vs (2) Kersikov
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias uses his free foot to push down on Kersikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kersikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (20) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (23) vs (2) Kersikov
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias takes Kersikov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kersikov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (26) vs (2) Kersikov
Ozymandias biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Kersikov wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 26 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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