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WPGC 10.5 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Roman Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le Boulder counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kersikov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Le Boulder
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Le Boulder 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Le Boulder
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Le Boulder sees it coming and defends easily.
Le Boulder gets full guard.
Le Boulder has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Le Boulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Le Boulder
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (9) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
More stalling from Le Boulder.
Kersikov with the active half guard here but Le Boulder passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (12) Le Boulder
Le Boulder happy to just control the position for now.
Le Boulder with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Le Boulder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling the position.
Kersikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Le Boulder off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (6) vs (12) Le Boulder
Le Boulder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Le Boulder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Le Boulder.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (14) Le Boulder
Kersikov wants to hit a sweep here but Le Boulder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kersikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (6) vs (17) Le Boulder
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Kersikov is controlling an arm, preventing Le Boulder from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kersikov tries to control the position but Le Boulder now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (6) vs (20) Le Boulder
Good control from Le Boulder.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
Le Boulder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Le Boulder.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just trying to survive but Le Boulder is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Le Boulder.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to roll but Le Boulder sticks to his back.
Le Boulder is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
What can Kersikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
Le Boulder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 20 to 6.
Bob Le Boulder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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