|
|
Stepping Stone 85 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Sebastion Lynar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynar wants it to stay on the feet.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynar is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Lynar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lynar clinches with his opponent.
Lynar decides to pull guard.
Lynar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Lynar.
Lynar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lynar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Lynar's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lynar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynar is pulling down on Kersikov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov pushing down on Lynar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Lynar defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Lynar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynar (0) vs (3) Kersikov
Lynar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lynar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lynar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
Lynar can't escape the position.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Lynar to control.
Lynar is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov tries to control but Lynar wriggling away.
Lynar is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lynar (0) vs (6) Kersikov
I really don't envy Lynar right now.
Lynar just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Lynar tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lynar tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynar working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov looking to control but Lynar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynar wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Lynar is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lynar (0) vs (9) Kersikov
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lynar's body.
Lynar tries to break free.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynar wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Lynar is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is hanging on to Lynar's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Lynar right now.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Lynar is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynar trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Lynar wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lynar right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Lynar tries to break free.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Lynar tries to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Lynar wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Will Kersikov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Lynar rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynar tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Lynar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynar trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Lynar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Lynar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Lynar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (2) vs (9) Kersikov
Lynar 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 Lynar has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (2) vs (11) Kersikov
Lynar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynar is keeping the position for now.
Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 11 to 2.
Volodymyr Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
|
|
