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Stepping Stone 56 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 9 wins and 3 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kersikov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Mason
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Mason tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mason has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mason trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason has control of an arm but Kersikov manages to advance to Mason's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Mason
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mason wants to escape the position.
Mason trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Mason rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mason's body.
Mason is really stuck here.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Mason right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Mason tries to break free.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Mason's back but Mason is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (6) Mason
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling Mason's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (6) Mason
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Mason trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (9) vs (6) Mason
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Mason has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Mason
Mason wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Kersikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (15) vs (6) Mason
Mason is in bad spot here.
Mason just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mason trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov controls the position.
Mason wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Mason right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is not going to allow Mason to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Mason manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (8) Mason
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is controlling Mason's posture.
Mason 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 (17) vs (8) Mason
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mason has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kersikov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (8) Mason
Kersikov trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mason will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mason tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (22) vs (8) Mason
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Mason's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 22 to 8. |
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