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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 8 wins and 3 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Olin Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartwell napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Hartwell 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov gets to mount! Hartwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Hartwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Hartwell tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell is just holding on here. Kersikov manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Hartwell right now.
Kersikov'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 not allowing Hartwell to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hartwell right now.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hartwell trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Hartwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hartwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hartwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Hartwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (12) vs (0) Hartwell
Kersikov working away.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hartwell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (14) vs (0) Hartwell
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hartwell 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.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Hartwell to control.
Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell trying to control the position.
Hartwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (17) vs (0) Hartwell
You can see the frustration on Hartwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is staying tight to Hartwell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hartwell gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hartwell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (0) Hartwell
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Hartwell to control.
Hartwell working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hartwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is looking to get to half guard.
Hartwell regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (23) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Hartwell tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Hartwell keeps trying to improve his position.
Hartwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (23) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
Kersikov tries to roll but Hartwell sticks to his back.
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartwell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (25) vs (4) Hartwell
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hartwell trying to control the position.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Hartwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Hartwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartwell, not yet.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hartwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hartwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hartwell looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Hartwell pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hartwell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Hartwell up and slammed him! Hartwell can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (28) vs (4) Hartwell
Kersikov happy to just control the position for now.
Hartwell is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov gets to mount! Hartwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (30) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (30) vs (6) Hartwell
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.
Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 30 to 6. |
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