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SSG 126 Hlervu vs Rhodeo 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Dew trying to control here.
Dew tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Dew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dew.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Dew's legs - danger averted.
Dew working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (0) vs (5) Kersikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
Dew 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.
Dew is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dew tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dew.
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Dew throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Dew's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (0) vs (8) Kersikov
Kersikov just content to control the position.
Dew tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but Dew denies him.
Dew is trying to improve his position.
Dew tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kersikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dew (0) vs (10) Kersikov
Dew wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dew to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dew (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dew doesn't escape.
Dew tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew is working hard here to advance position.
Dew wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Dew tries to break free.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Dew trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Dew tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not allowing Dew to control his hands.
Dew is really stuck here.
Kersikov avoiding Dew 's attempts to control his hands.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Dew tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew trying to control but not successfully.
Dew tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from the back.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Dew is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kersikov working for the choke.
Dew is in bad spot here.
Dew trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Dew tries to escape the position.
Dew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dew trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (0) vs (16) Kersikov
Dew tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
Dew wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dew (0) vs (19) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dew can't escape the position.
Dew breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (19) Kersikov
Dew wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Dew 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 Dew has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (21) Kersikov
Dew looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Dew working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
Dew is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dew! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (24) Kersikov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dew gets back to half guard.
Dew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dew.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dew 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.
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Dew 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Dew controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Dew is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dew is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dew has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (27) Kersikov
Dew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dew tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dew is holding on tight.
Dew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov takes Dew's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dew is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dew (2) vs (30) Kersikov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov is not going to allow Dew to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Dew tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 30 to 2.
A victorious Nykolai Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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