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SSG 132 Bandini vs Chai 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 23 wins and 7 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Kersikov shoots in.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kersikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nykolai Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Kersikov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kersikov won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes is trying to hold Kersikov in close to prevent damage but Kersikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (2) vs (4) Barnes
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
Barnes working for a choke but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Barnes working for the choke.
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Kersikov is controlling his hands well.
Kersikov fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Kersikov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Barnes advancing to mount.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kersikov is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Well, if Barnes 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.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Kersikov 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.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnes wins on points by 5 to 4.
Trevor Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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