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SSG 201 Erwin vs Macker 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 29 wins and 11 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kersikov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Gomes
Kersikov slows the pace down.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov working away.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Gomes
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gomes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Gomes
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kersikov not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
Gomes tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gomes breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (9) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kersikov's thigh. Kersikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Gomes
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Gomes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Gomes trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (14) vs (2) Gomes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kersikov wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Gomes trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
Gomes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (17) vs (2) Gomes
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (20) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Gomes looks to control.
Gomes rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Good control from Kersikov.
Gomes just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gomes rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Kersikov avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov fails to advance to Gomes's back.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A victorious Nykolai Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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