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Stepping Stone 80 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 13 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Dong
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Dong
Dong is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Dong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Dong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Dong trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kersikov wants to advance to full mount but Dong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kersikov stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Kersikov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
That's five 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 Dong for as long as he can get away with.
Dong tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Dong trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Dong with the active half guard here but Kersikov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Dong
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov has control of an arm but Dong manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (8) vs (4) Dong
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Dong go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dong avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
Well, with Dong on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Dong
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dong trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dong is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Dong is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Dong
Kersikov taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to improve position but can't.
Dong keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kersikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dong tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (4) Dong
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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