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SSG 168 Goble vs Kersikov 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 8 wins and 6 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Goble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goble wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (0) vs (5) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov prevents Goble from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov tries to take Goble's back but instead Goble uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Goble is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to advance position but Goble won't allow it.
Goble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Devil’s Playground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Goble gets full guard.
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.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goble holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goble seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble 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: Goble (2) vs (5) Kersikov
Goble is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Goble's back. He's all about the action.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goble is working away from the top position though.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
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.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Goble 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.
Kersikov wants to control but Goble is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goble controlling the action here.
Kersikov trying to control but Goble postures up.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position well.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov has his hands clasped together around Goble's back. He's all about the action.
Goble content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goble wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Goble passes easily into half guard.
Goble is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov is trying is best to control the position here.
Goble wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goble trying to control the pace.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Goble not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Goble passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (5) Kersikov
Goble is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to bench press Goble off him but Goble keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Goble is heads and Kersikov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Kersikov wins on points by 6 to 5.
Nykolai Kersikov 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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