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WP 43 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 34 wins and 31 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Einstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Einstein
Kersikov prevents Einstein from moving into mount.
Kersikov is not content to let Einstein control the position.
Kersikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Einstein off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Einstein
Einstein tries to escape the position.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Einstein's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov tries to keep control of the position but Einstein is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Einstein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Einstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Einstein buck him off.
Einstein trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Einstein can't escape the position.
Einstein trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Einstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not allowing Einstein to control his hands.
Einstein wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Einstein tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Einstein is still trying to improve position.
Einstein wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov is thwarting Einstein's attempts to control the position.
Einstein is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Einstein avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Einstein gets back to full guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Einstein, not yet.
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Einstein working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Einstein is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Einstein throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kersikov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Einstein
Einstein wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Einstein is working away.
Einstein is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov gets to mount! Einstein was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (9) vs (4) Einstein
Einstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Einstein is looking to escape.
Einstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Einstein is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Einstein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Einstein trying to control here.
Einstein tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Einstein is trying is best to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Einstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov pushing down on Einstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Einstein trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Einstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Einstein actively working from the bottom here.
Einstein trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Einstein is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Einstein gets back to full guard.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Einstein has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Einstein 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.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (12) vs (4) Einstein
Einstein is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Einstein is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Einstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is being controlled here.
Einstein is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Einstein! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (14) vs (4) Einstein
Einstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Einstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (17) vs (4) Einstein
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Volodymyr Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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