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SSG 228 Hunt 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 11 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Hunt wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
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.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Hunt is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt moves into full mount! Kersikov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Kersikov
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (5) vs (2) Kersikov
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
Hunt is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
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.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Kersikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov prevents Hunt from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt trying to control the position here.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunt wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Hunt trying to control here.
Kersikov prevents Hunt from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Kersikov won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (5) Kersikov
Hunt 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: Hunt (5) vs (7) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Nykolai Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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