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WPGC 4.5 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sikreth Zakuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov looking to score a takedown here. Zakuma is defending well but Kersikov drives through and ends up in Zakuma's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zakuma (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zakuma is keeping the position for now.
Zakuma 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.
Zakuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov trying to control but Zakuma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zakuma is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Zakuma is looking to improve his position.
Zakuma wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zakuma (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Zakuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zakuma tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zakuma is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov tries to control but Zakuma wriggling away.
Zakuma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov prevents Zakuma from getting the reversal.
Zakuma tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zakuma working to try and regain half guard.
Zakuma is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zakuma (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Zakuma wants to escape the position.
Kersikov controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Zakuma looks to control.
Zakuma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov tries to take his opponent's back but Zakuma turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zakuma (2) vs (8) Kersikov
Zakuma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zakuma (2) vs (10) Kersikov
Zakuma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Zakuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov wants to free his trapped foot but Zakuma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zakuma wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Zakuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zakuma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zakuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Zakuma wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Zakuma working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Zakuma keeps moving.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma looking to control.
Zakuma 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.
Zakuma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
Zakuma is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Zakuma (2) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control the position but Zakuma is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov taking a breather here.
Zakuma tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zakuma is trying to work for a sweep but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zakuma (2) vs (15) Kersikov
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Zakuma to control.
Zakuma is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zakuma to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zakuma (2) vs (18) Kersikov
Zakuma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zakuma wants to escape the position.
Zakuma wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Zakuma is in bad spot here.
Zakuma is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Zakuma looks to control.
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zakuma.
Zakuma is trying to break free.
Will Kersikov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kersikov not allowing Zakuma to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the action.
Zakuma trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Zakuma can't escape the position.
Kersikov is looking to control Zakuma but Zakuma is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zakuma.
Zakuma is in bad spot here.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Zakuma is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zakuma just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 18 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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