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SSG 225 Elvul vs McCain 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 11 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nutz (0) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling from side mount.
Nutz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nutz tries to improve position but can't.
Nutz trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control but Kersikov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nutz (0) vs (7) Kersikov
Nutz tries to break free.
Nutz wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Nutz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nutz trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Nutz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Nutz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nutz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nutz breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (7) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz passes into half guard.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz stalling.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Kersikov is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Nutz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kersikov is pressing down on Nutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Kersikov seems keen to control Nutz's posture.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Nutz in close to his closed guard and prevents Nutz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Nutz 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Nutz controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Nutz controlling from the top position.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Nutz trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (9) Kersikov
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Nutz 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.
Nutz managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking to control.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Nutz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (2) vs (12) Kersikov
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nutz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nutz is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz regains half guard.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Nutz defending well.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 12 to 2.
After winning the bout, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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