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Stepping Stone 62 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 10 wins and 3 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smooth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Smooth
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov stops Smooth from passing to mount.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov wants to control but Smooth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smooth tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Smooth
Smooth controlling from mount.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
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.
Kersikov stops Smooth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to take Kersikov's back but instead Kersikov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smooth moves into full mount! Kersikov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Smooth
Smooth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Smooth's attempts to control the action.
Smooth controlling from mount.
Kersikov wants to control but Smooth is having none of it.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Smooth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kersikov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stops Smooth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth looking for a guillotine from mount but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth fails to take his opponent's back.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Smooth's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (12) Smooth
Smooth is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
Kersikov prevents Smooth from getting a body triangle.
Smooth is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kersikov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smooth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
Well, with Smooth on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kersikov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Smooth is trying to control but Kersikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Smooth is looking to work his way around to Kersikov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Smooth looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smooth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smooth tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to move to full mount but Kersikov actually manages to regain half guard.
Smooth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (15) Smooth
Smooth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smooth wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smooth seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Smooth to pass to mount.
Smooth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smooth is taking a breather. Kersikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smooth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping hold of Smooth's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov is controlling Smooth's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Smooth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smooth trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 15 to 0.
Tim Smooth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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