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Stepping Stone 52 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 7 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rua is defending well.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kersikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Rua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kersikov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Rua
Rua really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
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.
Rua biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rua has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance 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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Kersikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Rua
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Rua
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Rua the control monster continue. Boring.
Rua is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (6) Rua
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeps trying to improve his position.
Rua has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rua trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (6) Rua
Rua is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Kersikov not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling the position well.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (7) vs (10) Rua
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
Rua has the hooks in. Kersikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Wanderlei Rua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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