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SSG 175 Ulatov 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ulatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Kersikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov tries to improve position but can't.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Ulatov manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ulatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ulatov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ulatov gets back to full guard.
Ulatov has control of Kersikov's left arm, preventing Kersikov from doing any damage.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ulatov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (8) Kersikov
We've been hearing good reports from Ulatov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov 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: Ulatov (0) vs (10) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ulatov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (0) vs (13) Kersikov
Ulatov tries to break free.
Kersikov is not going to allow Ulatov to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Ulatov right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (13) Kersikov
Kersikov seems keen to control Ulatov's posture.
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: Ulatov (2) vs (15) Kersikov
Kersikov prevents Ulatov from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Ulatov moves into full guard.
Ulatov 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.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ulatov trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Ulatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulatov trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into half guard.
Ulatov trying to get back to full guard but Kersikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (2) vs (18) Kersikov
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ulatov can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (2) vs (21) Kersikov
Kersikov controls the position from side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets to mount! Ulatov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (2) vs (23) Kersikov
Ulatov tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ulatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Ulatov wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Ulatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ulatov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (2) vs (26) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ulatov doesn't escape.
Ulatov is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ulatov trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 26 to 2.
Our winner, Nykolai Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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