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SSG 145 Chai vs Barnes 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Cheese manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kersikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cheese seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheese as he avoids it easily.
Cheese clinches with his opponent.
Cheese drags the fight down to the ground.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cheese is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Cheese controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese fails to advance to Kersikov's back.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has given up his back. Will we see Cheese going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (7) vs (0) Kersikov
Kersikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheese being controlled here momentarily.
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to hit a sweep here but Cheese passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kersikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (0) Kersikov
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cheese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kersikov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (13) vs (0) Kersikov
Cheese biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
Cheese controls the position.
Cheese controlling well, preventing Kersikov from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Cheese to control.
Kersikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Cheese avoiding Kersikov 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cheese controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A victorious Charles Eric Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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