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Stepping Stone 41 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Kersikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
Kersikov gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes keeping control of the position.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the position for now.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Barnes controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes managing to control the position.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Kersikov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (5) Kersikov
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kersikov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barnes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kersikov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kersikov for a finish.
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is holding onto Barnes's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Kersikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kersikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnes tightening his grip on Kersikov, looking for the choke.
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kersikov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kersikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him.
Barnes is trying to control but Kersikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Barnes tries to take Kersikov's back but instead Kersikov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Barnes prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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