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Stepping Stone 65 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 4 wins and 9 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Plant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plant doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant goes for a takedown attempt but Kersikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volodymyr Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plant tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plant to the ground. Plant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plant clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plant.
Plant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plant turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Plant manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Plant
Kersikov's coaches at KFA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Plant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Plant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kersikov's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant is still trying to improve position.
Plant is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Plant tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Plant
Plant pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Plant tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Plant fails to move to back control.
Plant 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 prevents Plant from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Plant.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kersikov is surviving well by controlling Plant's body position as best he can.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Plant trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Plant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Plant eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Plant sits in half guard.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Plant seems to be looking for submissions.
Plant tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Plant trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Plant
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Plant controlling Kersikov's posture.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (8) Plant
Plant wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Plant is proving a slippery customer.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (8) Plant
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plant pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Plant, not yet.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Plant pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Plant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov postures up.
Plant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plant for as long as he can get away with.
Plant pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov is fighting to break Plant's control of his arms but Plant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Plant is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Plant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Plant is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plant avoid being mounted?
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Plant defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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