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WP 3 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 22 wins and 27 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kersikov somewhat.
Kersikov shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Brown is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Kersikov 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.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown trying to work for an americana but Kersikov has managed to regain full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov 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: Brown (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Kersikov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown 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.
Kersikov is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (5) Kersikov
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kersikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Kersikov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (9) Kersikov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov happy to just control the position for now.
Brown tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (6) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (6) vs (14) Kersikov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to escape the position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kersikov.
Brown wants to escape the position.
Brown trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Brown tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Brown can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown can't escape the position.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (14) Kersikov
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kersikov's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Kersikov is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to stall here but Kersikov recovers full guard.
Kersikov is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Kersikov wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Kersikov wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kersikov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jab Brown!
After winning the bout, Jab Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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