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Stepping Stone 84 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hole (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hole will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kersikov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hole is defending well.
Hole tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hole is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Hole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Hole wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov happy to just control the position for now.
Hole is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (0) vs (9) Kersikov
Hole wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole is working to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kersikov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hole is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hole (0) vs (12) Kersikov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hole is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Hole from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Hole can't escape the position.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Hole looks to control.
Hole wants to escape the position.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Hole manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (12) Kersikov
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hole wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Hole preventing the sweep.
Hole trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (14) Kersikov
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (2) vs (17) Kersikov
Hole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Hole is defending well.
Hole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hole.
Kersikov passes Hole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hole tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hole! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (2) vs (20) Kersikov
Kersikov mounts Hole! Really nice guard pass there!
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Hole tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Hole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole regains half guard.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Hole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Hole's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (2) vs (23) Kersikov
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hole is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
Hole tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face as Kersikov controls the position.
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hole wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Hole is looking for a sweep.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Hole sneaks back into half guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hole wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stalling.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Hole won't allow it.
Hole moves into full guard.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Hole wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hole there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (2) vs (26) Kersikov
Hole working to try and regain half guard.
Hole 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 26 to 2.
Our winner, Nykolai Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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